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Volunteers preparing to go to Ukraine. Screenshot of the video posted on Ramzan Kadyrov’s Telegram Channel on June 25, 2022, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2413

13:44, 2 July 2022

Another group of volunteers leaves Grozny for Ukraine

Another group of volunteers has flown from Grozny to the zone of the military operation. This was announced on July 1 by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in his Telegram channel.

Law enforcers at the site of the mass brawl in the village of Botlikh. Photo by the press service of the Investigation Department of Russia's Investigation Committee for Dagestan

13:37, 2 July 2022

Murder in Botlikh reminds preservation of blood feud custom

The murder committed during a mass brawl at a football match in the village of Botlikh has created a pretext for a blood feud.

The Krasnodar Territorial Court. Photo: Yuri Grechko / Yugopolis

13:34, 2 July 2022

Lawyers treat compensation for child's death in Chechnya as essentially understated

Russian courts usually underestimate the amount of compensation for the death of relatives as a result of law enforcers' actions, but the 20,000 roubles awarded to Natalia Zagudaeva, a resident of the Krasnodar Territory, for the death of her child during the second Chechen campaign are a disproportionate compensation.

Russia's military vehicles in Ukraine. Screenshot of the video function.mil.ru

13:31, 2 July 2022

At least 450 natives of Southern Russia perish in military operation in Ukraine

Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, regional authorities have reported the deaths of at least 312 natives of the North-Caucasian and 138 – of the Southern Federal District (NCFD and SFD). Most casualties were from Dagestan – at least 159 persons.

Meeting the pilgrims at the Madinah airport. Screenshot of the video on the Telegram channel of the Dagestani Muftiate https://t.me/muftiyat_rd/6146

13:28, 2 July 2022

Head of Dagestan promises to help relatives of perished militaries to commit Hajj

The head of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, has promised to help in organizing Hajj at the expense of Suleiman Kerimov to relatives of those who perished during the special military operation.

A protest action at the Judicial-Legal Council of Azerbaijan, held by the “Line of Protection” NGO. Baku, July 1, 2022. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2022/7/free/Social/ru/6706.htm/001

13:03, 2 July 2022

Azerbaijani human rights defenders and journalists demand access to courts

At a protest action, activists called on the Judicial-Legal Council of Azerbaijan to ensure the transparency of court hearings and allow the presence of human rights defenders and media.

Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (on the left). Screenshot of the page The Insider@ https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295

12:42, 2 July 2022

Chechen gays Magamadov and Isaev brought to detention facilities

Brothers Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, convicted on the charge of aiding and abetting a militant, are brought to places of serving their sentences. Their transfer from Grozny began at the beginning of the month.

Cameras for photos and video at an official event. Photo: Guram Muradov / Civil.ge

23:58, 1 July 2022

Beating of “Pirveli” TV cameraman highlights problem of pressure on media in Adjara

Murman Zoidze, a cameraman of the “Pirveli” TV Company, continues to work as usual. But after an attack on him, Adjarian journalists proceed with increased caution, as the local media are to cover stories that cause public outcry and its employees often face aggression, including from officials.

A woman from Surgut, a native of Azerbaijan, apologized for insults in the house chat. Screenshot https://t.me/sitvnews/1479

20:30, 1 July 2022

Azerbaijani native apologizes for insults in house chat

A woman from Surgut, a native of Azerbaijan, apologized for insulting Russians during the conflict in a house chat, but Internet users questioned her sincerity.

A sapper searches for mines. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:48, 1 July 2022

Great Britain sends £ 500,000 for demining Karabakh conflict zone

The UK has allocated £ 500,000 to support the demining operations in Azerbaijan and Armenia. The funds will come through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the British Embassy to Baku has announced.

Daniil Radsky. Photo courtesy of Dmitry Radsky https://v1.ru/text/gorod/2022/05/23/71350412/

13:39, 1 July 2022

Relatives doubt investigators' version of soldier's death near Volgograd

The mother and a brother of a 21-year-old conscript who perished in a military unit located in the city of Kotelnikovo would not agree with investigators' version about suicide. They claim that the soldier had problems with his colleagues.

Chechen soldiers. Photo: www.grozny-inform.ru

12:57, 1 July 2022

Kadyrov reports about construction of bases for new battalions

The leader of Chechnya posted a report on the construction of bases for new battalions. Two battalions, “Vostok-Akhmat” and “Zapad-Akhmat”, have been already been manned, the “Chechnya Today” reports.

Ganimat Zakhid. Photo: İcazə təfərrüatları https://az.wikipedia.org/

12:55, 1 July 2022

ECtHR awards compensation of 1500 euros to editor-in-chief of Azerbaijani publication

The Strasbourg Court points out that the payment ordered by the Azerbaijani court in a defamation lawsuit against the “Azadlyg” publication and its editor-in-chief Ganimat Zayidov, known under the pseudonym Ganimat Zakhid, was a violation of freedom of expression.

The Circassian flag. Photo by the user Kabardino-Balkaria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82qL1UK9SGk

23:49, 30 June 2022

Circassian activists criticize amendments to law on compatriots

If amendments to the law on compatriots are adopted, many Circassians abroad will be excluded from their number, primarily due to the requirement of knowledge of the Russian language, notes Valery Khatazhukov.

Insa Lander. Screenshot: Channel One / YouTube

23:45, 30 June 2022

Blogger Insa Lander voices reason for her escape from Russia

Insa Lander, a blogger from Kabardino-Balkaria, decided to escape from house arrest, as she realized that she would not be able to prove by legal methods that she was not guilty on the charge of promoting terrorism.

The Krasnodar Territorial Court. Photo by Vlad Alexandrov, Yuga.ru

16:19, 30 June 2022

Court awards 20,000 roubles as compensation to mother of child who died in 1999 in Grozny

The Krasnodar Territorial Court has ruled to pay 20,000 roubles to Natalia Zagudaeva, a resident of Belorechensk, as compensation for the death of her three-year-old child during the shelling of Grozny in 1999.

A courtroom in Azov. Photo by the court's press service http://azovsky.ros.sudrf.ru/

16:16, 30 June 2022

Woman from Rostov Region fined for using banknote with pacifist slogan

A court in Azov has fined Darya Kulikovskaya, a local resident, finding her guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, after she has replenished her bank card with a banknote bearing a pacifist slogan. Kulikovskaya said she would appeal against the judgement.

16:13, 30 June 2022

Safety of "LGBT Week" participants is Georgian authorities' important mission

Three closed events will be held in Georgia during the "LGBT Week". They will be a test of how authorities are able to protect the rights of sexual minorities and prevent violence; it is focused on the conditions of the European Union (EU) for the country's status as an EU candidate member, analysts have noted.

Insa Lander. Screenshot by the Channel One

15:26, 30 June 2022

Advocate assesses inquiry prospects of Insa Lander's case

The case of Insa Lander, a blogger from Kabardino-Balkaria, suspected of assisting terrorist activities, who escaped from house arrest, will be frozen, Dmitry Zakhvatov, an advocate, believes.

Elchin Mamed. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmH31Q8uTdQ

15:15, 30 June 2022

Azerbaijani rights defenders support demand to release Elchin Mamed

Elchin Mamed, a human rights defender and journalist, who has gone on a hunger strike in an Azerbaijani jail demanding his release, was isolated from other prisoners, his mother has informed. There are all signs of falsification in Mamed's case, human rights defenders insist.

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