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23:16, 25 December 2022

Teachers' donations fit into trend of extortions from Chechen state servants

The order to teachers to transfer a one-day salary to the republic's social support fund continued the trend of replenishing Chechen funds at the expense of employees of budgetary (state-funded) organizations, analysts have pointed out.

22:54, 25 December 2022

Rights defenders draw attention to land issue in Zolsky District

Over 2000 hectares of land have been transferred into the ownership of the village of Sovkhoznoye in the Zolsky District, but villagers and local authorities have no funds to develop the land; and law enforcement bodies would not prevent unauthorized land capture.

22:33, 25 December 2022

In Chechnya, teachers express their indignation about request to transfer donations to state fund

In Chechnya, schools were offered to transfer one-day earnings of teachers to the state fund to help orphans, the Ministry of Labour of the republic reported. Teachers in rural schools receive such low salaries that they themselves need support, educators complain.

A rally in Stepanakert. December 25, 2022. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:02, 25 December 2022

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 19-25, 2022

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, continuation of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, intensification of repressions in Azerbaijan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of December 19-25, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video from the ROMB YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jex6a8-VIg

20:51, 24 December 2022

Journalist Sevrinovsky draws public attention to Abdulmumin Gadjiev’s case

Journalist Vladimir Sevrinovsky released his documentary “Beyond of the Republic” reporting about the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft).

23:58, 23 December 2022

Defence of Dagestani resident achieves reduction in his penalty for helping militants

The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has reduced the prison term of Shamil Daitbekov, convicted on charges of helping militants. Daitbekov will be released on December 28 this year; his defence intends to seek his rehabilitation.

23:56, 23 December 2022

Parents of emigrant blogger detained in Astrakhan

Vasily Shevtsov, a blogger who left Russia after the announcement of mobilization, has reported the detention of his parents in Astrakhan. He associates the persecution of his relatives with his oppositional publications.

23:53, 23 December 2022

Dagestan women with many children treat mobilization of their husbands as unfair

Two Dagestani residents, the only breadwinners for their families with three children, were sent to participate in the military operation in Ukraine; attempts to challenge their mobilization were unsuccessful, their wives have stated.

The police and Interpol officers. Photo by the Interpol's press office https://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events

23:49, 23 December 2022

Chechen Gerikhanova's case shows changes in Interpol work

The cancellation of the search for Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, became possible thanks to the recent reform of the Interpol, human rights defenders believe.

Leyla Gireeva. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of the "Marem" human rights group

23:00, 23 December 2022

Leyla Gireeva’s sister denies allegations of domestic violence

Khava Gireeva, a sister of Leyla Gireeva, an 18-year-old resident of Nazran, says that there has always been a normal situation the house of their parents. She also notes that the relatives have taken care of her sister as well and treated her.

Female soldiers in the Chechen army. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/akhmeddudaev/1297

22:00, 23 December 2022

Analysts: in Chechnya, women may be forcibly recruited into law enforcement bodies

Chechen Minister of Press Akhmed Dudaev has posted a video reporting about the willingness of Chechen women to support men in protecting the interests of their homeland.

Leyla Gireeva. Screenshot of the post on Svetlana Anokhina's Instagram* (the Tverskoi Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with extremist activities)

21:59, 22 December 2022

Lawyers assess prospects for charges against Leyla Gireeva

The accusations of a theft brought by relatives often fail to reach the court and return the runaway girls back into families. But in the case of Leyla Gireeva, a native of Ingushetia, such a charge could become an obstacle for the girl to go abroad, lawyers and human rights defenders have pointed out.

Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video posted on the dimawint channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOg7MuIIavs

21:30, 22 December 2022

Lawyers explain secrecy of trying case of plotting murder of Tumso's brother

Mukhammad, Tumso Abdurakhmanov's brother, continues taking part in the trial that considers the preparation of his assassination. The trial is being held in secrecy due to fears for the safety of the victim and state security, since a member of the German intelligence service is involved in the case.

A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis

12:47, 22 December 2022

Court closes case of gay propaganda at a fashion show in Makhachkala

A court in Makhachkala has dismissed the administrative case against Elnara Askerova, a designer, accused of gay propaganda after a video of a private fashion show was circulated in social media.

22:00, 21 December 2022

Court supports woman from Grozny in her dispute with Chechen MIA

In Grozny, a court granted a request of Grozny resident Malkan Radueva, whose parents were deported in 1944, and obliged the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs to issue her a certificate of rehabilitation as a victim of political repression.

A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

21:47, 21 December 2022

Astrakhani law enforcers’ case highlights practice of planting drugs

When commenting on a case instituted against former policemen, an advocate has stated that the fabrication of criminal cases on possession of drugs is being practiced by the law enforcement bodies in connection with the availability of wild-growing cannabis in the Astrakhan Region and the possibility of getting promotion.

Tamara Grodnikova. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:05, 21 December 2022

Court imposes new fine on Volgograd activist

The court has fined Tamara Grodnikova, a Volgograd activist, by 40,000 roubles for her failure to pay the earlier imposed administrative fine under the article on discrediting the army; now she must pay 70,000 roubles within two months.

Yulduz Kurashova. Photo: "Team against Torture" https://pytkam.net/

17:58, 21 December 2022

Dagestan: cancellation of verdict to law enforcers in Kurashova's case fits into trend of torture investigations

The defence has not yet received the reasoning part of the verdict of the Court of Appeal, which had overturned the verdict passed in the case of torture of Yulduz Kurashova, Khasavyurt resident, while Kurashova herself was never taken under state protection, Magomed Alamov, a lawyer, has noted.

Ksenia Abramova at her solo picket held near the building of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory. Photo: Nikita Zyryanov / 93.RU

17:48, 21 December 2022

Wife of mobilized Kuban resident comes out to picket demanding to return her husband from frontline

At her solo picket held near the building of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river), Ksenia Abramova has demanded to return home her husband, who has multiple spinal traumas.

17:46, 21 December 2022

MoJ files lawsuit on liquidation of Moscow Helsinki Group

The claim for the liquidation of the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG) has been submitted to the Moscow City Court; the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) plans to liquidate the organization on a formal basis, Eva Merkacheva, a human rights defender, believes.

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