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The SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:58, 2 May 2023

Stay in SIZO endangers life of Jehovah's Witness* from Maykop

Nikolai Voischev, a Jehovah's Witness* from the city of Maykop, the capital of Adygea, is not provided with the necessary medical treatment at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), although doctors have confirmed that he has a serious illness.

Tourists in Dagestan, photo by the RIA Derbent

23:55, 2 May 2023

Video of kissing tourists sparks disputes over keeping traditions in Dagestan

In Dagestan, a law should be adopted on observance of traditions and the dress code, users of the "VKontakte" social network have suggested after watching a video, in which a resident of Dagestan made a remark to tourists who were kissing in the street.

A military parade in the city of Yeysk with the participation of kindergarten children. Screenshot of the video published in the Telegram channel of Roman Bublik, the head of the Yeysk District https://t.me/BublikRomanEisk/3219

22:40, 2 May 2023

In Kuban, authorities hold military parade with the participation of kindergarten children

In the city of Yeysk, Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river), children from several kindergartens took part in a military parade dated to the Victory Day. Roman Bublik, the head of the Yeysk District, said that the event with the participation of preschool children is planned to be held annually.

21:10, 2 May 2023

Native of Dagestan loses cassation in terrorism case

The cassation instance has upheld the sentence to a native of Dagestan, sentenced to 11 years in prison for trying to convince his acquaintances to commit terror acts.

Idris Yusupov at a picket. Photo from the Telegram channel of the “Chernovik” (Rough Draft)

00:00, 2 May 2023

Journalist Idris Yusupov holds solo picket in Makhachkala

Dagestani journalist Idris Yusupov has held a solo picket, during which he demanded to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an arrested editor of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft).

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: https://fortanga.org

23:43, 1 May 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 24-30, 2023

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, case against the Ingush activists, institutionalization of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, scandals around Ramzan Kadyrov, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 24-30, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Screenshot of the video with the apologies of Svetlana Matukhnova https://t.me/operdrain/30679

17:38, 1 May 2023

Citizen of Ukraine arrested in Sochi apologizes for her posts in social network

Svetlana Matukhnova, a citizen of Ukraine living in Sochi, has apologized for her words about Russians posted in a social network. Five days ago, the court arrested her for eight days, finding her guilty of inciting hatred.

Ramzan Kadyrov, screenshot of the video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3590

17:32, 1 May 2023

Kadyrov announces plans to create his own army

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that is thinking about creating an army that "will protect the interests of oppressed nations."

Alipat Sultanbegova. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465

23:58, 30 April 2023

Activist Alipat Sultanbegova reports details of her detention

Alipat Sultanbegova, a Krasnodar activist, said that she was detained at her workplace, while law enforcers behaved correctly with her. She intends to appeal against the new protocol on discrediting the Russian Army drawn up on her.

Barakh Chemurziev. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Council of Teips (family clans) of Ingushetia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fr6C2Gaa4w

23:34, 30 April 2023

Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev points to absence of proofs of his guilt in the verdict

The accusation of involvement in an extremist community is not supported by proofs; and the sentence is based on the assumptions that contradict witnesses' testimonies and experts' conclusions, Barakh Chemurziev, an Ingush activist, who was sentenced to eight years in prison, has stated.

22:37, 30 April 2023

Activist from Novorossiysk complains about law enforcers' pressure

Law enforcers have repeatedly visited the mother of Stepan Kosolapov, a resident of Novorossiysk, trying to get her son's phone number and address. After the court imposed a fine on him for discrediting the Russian Army, he filed an application for coercion to testify.

A case in court. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

22:57, 29 April 2023

Pensioner arrested in Volgodonsk for posting video with swastika

The Volgodonsk District Court has arrested Dmitry Lyagushkin, a pensioner, for seven days for posting a video about the celebration of the Victory Day, in which a swastika was shown.

22:36, 29 April 2023

Case of rights defender Oleg Orlov on discrediting Russian Army sent to court

The prosecutor's office has approved the indictment in the criminal case opened against Oleg Orlov, a human rights defender, accused of discrediting militaries. The case has been sent to a Moscow court.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, Khasan Khalitov, Ibragim Yangulbaev (from left to right). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI / YouTube, screenshot of the video by KHASAN KHALITOV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-9tLsyQvxk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=365&v=WbBv-jE47Zs&feature=emb_logo

21:15, 29 April 2023

Scam with "Kadyrov's money" damages opposition bloggers' reputation

The publication that Chechen oppositional bloggers received money from a representative of the Chechen authorities for staging their deaths and stopping criticism has hit their reputation, social media users and readers of the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out.

18:49, 29 April 2023

Ingush activists justify their demand to revise verdicts

Musa Malsagov, Barakh Chemurziev, Malsag Uzhakhov and their advocates have presented their appeal complaints to the court, treating their verdicts as ungrounded and demanding to cancel them with the right to rehabilitation.

Zarema Musaeva in the courtroom. Photo from the Telegram channel
"Bakar Yangulbaev"

04:50, 29 April 2023

Musaeva’s defence claims falsification of evidence in her case

The study of nail sections in Zarema Musaeva’s case was accompanied by gross violations and suggests that the samples were substituted, the defence has claimed in court.

04:43, 29 April 2023

Law enforcers conduct searches at homes of employees of “Team Against Torture”*

In Nizhny Novgorod, the office of the “Team Against Torture”* and three lawyers from the human rights organization were searched on Friday. The police explained the searches with a criminal case instituted in North Ossetia.

The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:58, 28 April 2023

After chatting, Sochi resident fined for discrediting Russian Army

The court has fined a resident of Sochi, whom the police detained at his work after he wrote in a chat on what was happening in Ukraine, the human rights project "OVD-Info"* has reported.

The flag of the Amnesty International. Photo: press service https://www.amnesty.eu/

23:56, 28 April 2023

AI points UN to human rights violations in Chechnya

The situation with human rights violations in Russia has worsened, the Amnesty International (AI) has stated in a submission to the UN High Commissioner, highlighting the cases of persecution of critics of the authorities and human rights defenders in Chechnya.

Iraqi prison. Photo: https://golosislama.com/news.php?id=36782

23:50, 28 April 2023

Female natives of Northern Caucasus go on hunger strike in Iraqi prison

About 30 natives of Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Ingushetia and Chechnya, convicted under terrorist articles, are on hunger strike in a Baghdad prison, demanding a revision of their cases and return to Russia.

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