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A woman wearing niqab. Screenshot of a photo posted on the website of the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus on July 3, 2024 https://kcmsk.ru/novosti/kcmsk-otnositelno-hidzhaba-i-nikaba/

20:52, 4 July 2024

Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat

Wearing niqabs and burqas in modern conditions causes practical harm to Muslims and threatens discord in interreligious and interethnic relations, announces the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus.

Mikhail Balabanov. Photo: SOTAvision https://sotavision.world/ya-nikogda-i-nikogo-ne-sobiralsya-ubivat-s-poslednim-slovom-vystupil-21-letnij-kazanecz-mihail-balabanov-kotoromu-prokuror-zaprosil-9-let-kolonii-za-podgotovku-k-teraktu/ included into the register of foreign agents

20:45, 4 July 2024

Human rights defenders recognize Mikhail Balabanov as political prisoner

The case against Mikhail Balabanov, convicted under the article on terrorism for preparing to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office in the Stavropol Territory, was the result of a provocation by the FSB, stated the “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial” human rights project.

A girl wearing niqab. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfEBnWiXds

17:19, 4 July 2024

Dagestani Muftiate announces temporary ban on niqabs

A ban on wearing niqabs has been introduced in Dagestan; it will remain in force until a new theological conclusion, the republic's Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM or Muftiate) has announced.

Archpriest Andrei Drugai. Screenshot of a video posted on Andrei Kuraev's LiveJournal on June 25, 2024 https://diak-kuraev.livejournal.com/4563502.html

23:58, 3 July 2024

Krasnodar priest explains his departure from Russia with threat of arrest for pacifism

Archpriest Andrei Drugai from Krasnodar, deprived of the right to conduct priestly services, reported that he had to leave Russia due to the threat of arrest for preaching about peace, contrary to the policies of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Khadjimurad Khanov during his talk to a doctor. Screenshot of a video https://dagestan-news.net/society/2024/06/28/93051.html

23:49, 3 July 2024

Dagestani blogger Khadjimurad Khanov arrested for two months

The court has appointed the freedom deprivation measure of two months for Dagestani blogger, Khadjimurad Khanov, with in the case of illegal arms trafficking.

A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis

23:38, 3 July 2024

Teacher in Dagestan fined for speaking out against SMO

The Tlyaratinsky District has fined Zharula Ramazanov, a school teacher, by 30,000 roubles for speaking against the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine and deaths of servicemen from Dagestan there.

Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSb2EZ1mTQA

18:12, 3 July 2024

Scandal with niqab in Khasavyurt provokes Khanov’s detention

Charges brought against Khadjimurad Khanov in a criminal case on possession of firearms and a grenade is absurd, and the attention of the law enforcement bodies is caused by the scandal surrounding the demands for an apology from a doctor in Khasavyurt, who asked a patient to remove her niqab during a medical examination, to which the leader of Dagestan reacted, Dagestani journalists and activists believe.

Khasan Khalitov, screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Havaj Dudaev" https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Gi1t6TVS5hc

16:03, 3 July 2024

Kidnapping of Khalitov's relatives alarms rights defenders

The kidnapping of the relatives of Khasan Khalitov, a Chechen blogger living abroad, is revenge for his call to Aishat Kadyrova, the current Vice-Premier of Chechnya; threats to Khalitov were voiced out by Adam Kadyrov, a son of the head of Chechnya, human rights defenders report, expressing concern for the health condition of the blogger's relatives, especially his elderly father.

23:23, 2 July 2024

Dagestani gay man leaves Russia after being forced to denunciation

After an arrest of porn actor Matvei Volodin, law enforcers in Dagestan launched a campaign against gay men and organized raids against them. Yusuf, one of the detainees, left Russia after he was forced to agree to cooperate with the law enforcement bodies.

Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot https://svtv.org/news/2021-12-25/v-chiechnie-pokhishchieny/

22:51, 2 July 2024

Kadyrov critic Khasan Khalitov reports kidnapping his relatives in Chechnya

Khasan Khalitov, an oppositional blogger and a Ramzan Kadyrov's critic, has stated that several days ago authorities summoned his father and two brothers to Grozny for a talk; and since then their whereabouts remain unknown.

21:06, 2 July 2024

KBR resident fined twice for discrediting militaries

A court in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has fined Vladimir Kryachko, a 61-year-old local resident, twice in the amount of 15,000 roubles, finding him guilty of speaking negatively about Russian militaries.

A SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-in-Don. Photo: http://www.yugopolis.ru

18:34, 2 July 2024

Human rights defenders consider coercion to shave heads as violation of Rostov prisoners’ rights

The arrestees kept in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-in-Don were forced to shave their heads after an incident with hostage-taking. A spokesperson for the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) explained the above as “educational work” and internal regulations of the SIZO. Coercion of the arrestees to shave their heads violated their rights, human rights defenders pointed out.

Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Eleonora Galanova" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSM57vPyROE&t=20s

17:53, 2 July 2024

Blogger detained in Dagestan after criticism from republic head

Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, stood up for a doctor from Khasavyurt, who had faced threats and attacks after a misunderstanding during examination of a patient wearing a niqab. After Melikov's criticism, law enforcers detained the blogger Khadjimurad Khanov, who had earlier demanded from the doctor's bosses to apologize, sources report.

Girls wearing niqabs. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel Onliner.by on August 9, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3xfw74bXjs

23:56, 1 July 2024

Religious scholars emphasize advisory nature of announced fatwa, banning wearing niqabs in Dagestan

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan, being a religious organization, may issue a fatwa (a ruling based on the principles of Islam), banning wearing niqabs, but this is only a recommendation, religious scholars and Caucasian experts believe. Violators of the ban face a maximum of condemnation and censure, they note.

Akhmad-Afandi Abdulaev. Photo from the Telegram channel of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan posted on July 1, 2024 https://t.me/agiprd/16370

22:51, 1 July 2024

Mufti of Dagestan announces fatwa banning wearing niqabs

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan will soon issue a fatwa (a ruling based on the principles of Islam), banning wearing niqabs. This has been announced by the Mufti of Dagestan after the leader of the republic spoke out against wearing niqabs.

Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Romb" (Rhombus) on December 22, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jex6a8-VIg&t=815s

22:47, 1 July 2024

Gadjiev's colleagues treat enlightenment as way to combat radicalization

The ideological work aimed to counter radicalization should be conducted by Muslims themselves; and Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the convicted "Chernovik" outlet journalist, is one of those who is able to influence his fellow believers, Dagestani journalists are sure.

Barakh Chemurziev. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fr6C2Gaa4w

19:35, 1 July 2024

ECtHR finds rights violation of Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russian authorities to pay EUR 5000 to convicted activist, Barakh Chemurziev, as compensation for his arrest at the rally in Magas. The ECtHR's decision was made amid Russia's refusal to enforce the Court's decisions.

Ruslan Gvashev. Photo: Anzor Nibo http://adygi.ru/index.php?newsid=11811

19:07, 1 July 2024

ECtHR finds rights violation of Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russian authorities to pay EUR 3500 to Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist, as compensation for the fine imposed on him for praying at the Tulip Tree in 2017.

Dmitry Peskov, Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: http://www.kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmsph0ObD20

23:58, 30 June 2024

Kremlin's reaction to Kadyrov's words encourages threats to militants' families

The soft reaction of the press secretary of the Russian President to Kadyrov's threats to militants' relatives has demonstrated the Kremlin's agreement with the methods of the head of Chechnya, analysts have pointed out.

Ramzan Kadyrov, Alexander Bastrykin. Photo: the “Grozny” ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) https://grozny.tv/news/main/42078, press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia https://sledcom.ru/sk_russia/leaders/item/686/ Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"

23:55, 30 June 2024

Kadyrov criticizes Bastrykin for his words about attackers in Dagestan and Rostov-on-Don

The hostage taking in the Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison) and the attacks in Dagestan were committed by "Islamists," Alexander Bastrykin, the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), has stated and supported the idea of banning niqabs (long garments worn by some Muslim women in order to cover their entire body and face, excluding their eyes).

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