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23:48, 21 February 2023

Gadjiev's colleagues note Makhachkala townspeople's positive reaction to pickets

Salim Khalitov, an activist, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" outlet, and Idris Yusupov, a journalist, who went out to solo pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, their colleague, have noted a particularly active reaction of passers-by to their actions.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo: https://twitter.com/Ugraina/status/1107321423851335680

23:11, 21 February 2023

Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov announces resumption of his activities

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a Chechen blogger and critic of Ramzan Kadyrov, has posted a video in his YouTube channel announcing the resumption of his activities. He did not explain his absence for 3.5 months.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video by the ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI / YouTube

19:56, 21 February 2023

Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, Kadyrov's critic, gets in touch with rights defenders

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a Chechen blogger, has got in touch with human rights defenders, but failed to specify the reason for his long silence and his current whereabouts.

Malsag Uzhakhov, Zarifa Sautieva and Akhmed Barakhoev (from left to right), March 2021. Photo by Bagaudin Myakiev

19:50, 21 February 2023

Advocates state violations of Ingush activists' rights by the court

The defendants in the "Ingush case" were awakened mid-night and taken to court; and in response to elderly people's request to bring them later, the judge threatened to conduct the trial without them, the activists' advocate has stated.

Vadim Kharchenko*. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQQBLzwJzs *Included by the Russian Minister of Justice into the register of foreign agent

23:46, 20 February 2023

Disappearance of blogger Vadim Kharchenko* in Krasnodar Territory alarms his acquaintances

Vadim Kharchenko*, a blogger from Gelendzhik, has not been in contact for two weeks, his acquaintances say. They express their fear for the life of the blogger. Vadim Kharchenko* was arrested in a criminal case on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, sources reported.

Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliev at the meeting with Anthony Blinken. Munich, February 18, 2022. Screenshot of the video by the AZERTAC - News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To9ynl0MEwU

23:16, 20 February 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 13-19, 2023

Public activity of Ramzan Kadyrov, continuation of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh and peace negotiations, reaction of the Caucasus to the earthquake in Turkey, struggle of the Azerbaijani oppositionists, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 13-19, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Yaroslav Savin. Photo from his personal page on the "VKontakte" social network https://vk.com/savinparnas

23:06, 20 February 2023

Astrakhan activist Savin goes on hunger strike at IVS

Yaroslav Savin, a member of the political council of the regional branch of the "Parnas" Party, earlier imprisoned for petty hooliganism, has announced a hunger strike at the special detention centre (also known as IVS).

Oleg Borisenko. Photo: "Tvyordiy Znak Tambov" ("Silent B Tambov") https://t.me/znakcity/1798

22:59, 20 February 2023

Veteran of Chechen war fined for sticker with a crossed-out Z letter

A court in Tambov has fined a combatant in Chechnya by 30,000 roubles, treating a sticker with a crossed-out Z sign as discrediting militaries. He refused to plead guilty.

Anti-mobilization protesters. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNvo-9KMwvs

18:48, 20 February 2023

KBR's SC cancels fine imposed on woman for taking part in anti-mobilization action

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has cancelled the ruling of a lower court on bringing Svetlana Semyonova, a resident of Nalchik, to administrative responsibility.

12:47, 20 February 2023

Astrakhan resident fined for pacifist graffiti

The court fined a resident of Astrakhan for an inscription discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

Yaroslav Savin. Photo from his Telegram channel

19:54, 19 February 2023

Activist Yaroslav Savin arrested in Astrakhan for five days

A court in Astrakhan has sentenced Yaroslav Savin, a member of the "Parnas" Party, to five days of arrest, finding him guilty of petty hooliganism. Savin was also fined by 30,000 roubles for the image of the Ukrainian flag in the Telegram channel.

19:24, 19 February 2023

Resident of Sochi, fined for discrediting army, complains about law enforcers' pressure

Vladimir Atamanchuk, a Sochi resident, who was fined twice for discrediting the Russian Army, has complained that he was taken to the Internal Affairs Directorate, where the investigator urged him to refuse from an advocate and asked if he had a boat.

19:14, 18 February 2023

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands expresses fears for fate of Chechen Arsamikov

Wopke Hoekstra, the head Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has called on Russian authorities to ensure the safety and observance of the rights of the Chechen Idris Arsamikov.

Three female students at the Novocherkassk Medical College. Screenshot of the video courtesy of Kizperi Magomedbekova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:19, 18 February 2023

Three girls-students return to NMC after expelling for wearing hijabs

Three female students from Dagestan have been reinstated at the Novocherkassk Medical College (NMC) after they managed to reach a compromise on the dress code with college bosses.

Ruslan Totrov. Photo from his personal archive

17:09, 18 February 2023

Court refuses to cancel fine imposed on journalist Totrov for discrediting army

The Supreme Court (SC) of North Ossetia has denied all the arguments of Ruslan Totrov's defence and upheld the court's ruling to fine him for discrediting the Russian Army.

16:54, 18 February 2023

Makhachkala: anti-mobilization protester released in courtroom

The court has sentenced Kemran Agabekov, a protester against mobilization, to a fine of 150,000 roubles for assaulting a policeman. Taking into account the fact that the Makhachkala resident was under arrest during the investigation and trial, the fine amount was reduced to 50,000 roubles.

Idris Arsamikov, screenshot of the video posted in a social network "VKontakte" on February 17, 2023 https://vk.com/video/@id782024934?z=video782024934_456239017%2Fpl_782024934_-2

16:25, 18 February 2023

Video of Idris Arsamikov's detention by Chechen law enforcers posted

Idris Arsamikov, whose whereabouts were unknown after being detained by Chechen law enforcers at a Moscow airport, has claimed in the video posted in a social network that he was at home in Chechnya and intended to go to the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.

Andrei Pivovarov. Photo by Yara Gulyaeva, Yuga.ru

00:28, 18 February 2023

AI demands to release activist Andrei Pivovarov

The authorities of Russia must immediately report the whereabout of Andrei Pivovarov, the director of the organization “Open Russia”* and release him.

Bagaudin Gaitukiev. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru/news_old/izvestnogo-ngushskogo-vracha-obvinyayut-v-posobnichestve-nvf * the organization is recognized by a court as extremist and banned in Russia

23:58, 17 February 2023

Investigators toughen charge against Ingush activist

Bagaudin Gaitukiev, a children’s doctor from Ingushetia, accused of aiding and abetting militants for purchasing medicines for two members of an illegal armed formation, has been charged under terrorist articles.

Idris Arsamikov. Photo: the SK SOS Crisis Group / T.me, Artyom Ustyuzhanin / MSK1.RU

16:34, 17 February 2023

Arsamikov's detention shows policemen's powerlessness against Chechen law enforcers

Idris Arsamikov, a native of Chechnya, who was detained at a Moscow airport, where he flew from the Netherlands aiming to visit his father's funeral, had been detained three times in Chechnya; and his documents were taken away, the SK SOS Crisis Group has informed.

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