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Alyona Sadovskaya. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/WIPuAixHv8&si=J&NaoiVk3C0jez

20:14, 27 October 2023

"Caucasian Knot" correspondent released after questioning by police

Law enforcers have questioned Alyona Sadovskaya, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, detained in Nazran, and released her. The detention was preceded by Alyona's travel to the house of relatives of Marina Yandieva, who had fled from domestic violence.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://archi.ru

18:40, 27 October 2023

ECtHR recognizes violation of rights of father of former Kadyrov's bodyguard killed in Vienna

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has awarded compensation to Sharpuddi Israilov, who claimed being tortured in Chechnya in 2004-2005, as well as his complaint about the murder of his son Umar (Alikhan) Israilov, who had worked in the security service of the head of Checnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Ramzan Kadyrov, Adam Kadyrov and Rashid Temrezov (from left to right). Photo: press service of the Chechen government, collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: Kremlin.ru, press service of the Russian Presidential Envoy in the North Caucasus Federal District SKFO.gov.ru

17:12, 27 October 2023

Telegram users surprised by Adam Kadyrov being awarded by Rashid Temrezov

Adam Kadyrov, a son of the leader of Chechnya, was awarded the Order of Merit for the Karachay-Cherkessian n Republic, announced Rashid Temrezov, the leader of the region. Telegram users called for the merits of 15-year-old Adam Kadyrov to be listed.

Sapiyat Magomedova, an advocate. Photo http://www.moidagestan.ru/news/society/14460

21:34, 26 October 2023

Defence of Makhachkala resident criticizes investigators for refusing to open torture case

Investigators have explained their refusal to open a case on torturing Kurban Gadjiev, a former law enforcer, by the fact that the complaint was late, and the information was not confirmed. Allegations of torture were filed repeatedly, but no inquiry was conducted properly, the advocate has stated.

Philip Kozlov (Philippenzo Madonnaro), an artist from Volgograd. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ZHnBrC07E

20:17, 26 October 2023

Volgograd artist Philippenzo wanted

The police put on the wanted list Philip Kozlov (Philippenzo), an artist from Volgograd, who left Russia after searches in his apartment and studio.

19:49, 26 October 2023

Woman from Krasnodar fined for "Like" in the messenger

The court has sentenced a resident of Krasnodar to a fine, considering her "Like" put to a photo with the flag of Ukraine in the "WhatsApp"* group as discrediting Russian militaries.

The Kabardino-Balkarian State University. Photo: Yuri Kerimov https://ru.wikipedia.org/

19:23, 26 October 2023

Students of KBR University achieve authorities' reaction to ban on namazes

The issue of banning namazes (Friday prayers) at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU) has been taken under the control of the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and is being resolved.

Magomed Alamov. Photo: a screen capture from the "Fathers and Sons" film by the "Team against Torture"

18:10, 26 October 2023

Law enforcers ignore reports of murder threats to rights defender Alamov

The "Team against Torture" (TaT)* has informed Ingush authorities of about the threat to kill Magomed Alamov, a human rights defender, but there was no reaction to this. Marina Yandieva, who fled from domestic violence and was given a lift by Alamov, has asked the Russian Ombudsperson to intervene in the situation.

Marat Ismailov. Photo: https://riaderbent.ru/v-dagestane-yurist-suditsya-s-mvd-za-pravo-polzovaniem-telefonom-v-otdelah-politsii.html

23:58, 25 October 2023

Dagestani lawyer Marat Ismailov challenges compensation sum for his detention

The court has recovered 20,000 roubles from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) as compensation for Marat Ismailov, a lawyer from Dagestan, who was detained while passing by a picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Ismailov, who had claimed 40,000 roubles, filed a complaint with the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan.

23:52, 25 October 2023

Rights defenders treat arrest of Ingush policemen for using violence against detainee as atypical

In Ingushetia, cases of law enforcers' use of prohibited interrogation methods are frequent, but only single of them are brought to justice. Meantime, in Russia as a whole, not a single sentence has been passed under the article on abuse of power with the use of torture since the article was added to the Criminal Code, human rights defenders have noted.

Ramzan Kadyrov and Adam Kadyrov (from left to right). Screenshot of the video https://t.me/adelimkhanov_05/2444

23:48, 25 October 2023

Highest award of Tatarstan goes to Adam Kadyrov after criticism from local MP

The leader of Tatarstan handed over the Order of Duslyk (Friendship) to Adam Kadyrov after a critical comment from a local MP about the situation with the beating of Nikita Zhuravel and about the awarding of Kadyrov Jr.

Magomed Alamov. Photo: https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/393716

18:43, 25 October 2023

Lawyer faces direct threat to his life in Ingushetia for helping domestic violence victim

Relatives of a girl from Ingushetia, who had fled from domestic violence, are holding Magomed Alamov, a human rights defender, and threaten to kill him, blaming him of organizing the girl's escape.

Alexander Savin at Zarema Musaeva's trial. Screenshot of the photo from the Telegram channel of the "Team against Torture" (included into the register of the foreign agents), published on October 19, 2023 https://t.me/no_torture/2915

17:35, 25 October 2023

Musaeva's advocate and son explain appearance of two requests for CER

Zarema Musaeva has filed a written refusal from other advocates, Alexander Savin, her advocate from the "Team against Torture" (TaT)*. According to Abubakar Yangulbaev, a Musaeva's son, petitions for the conditional early relief (CER) filed by the advocate he hired has the same force as the Savin's one.

Heavy trucks. Photo by Andrey Mayorov, Yuga.ru

21:55, 24 October 2023

Truck drivers from Dagestan threaten to hold new protests

Although heavy truck drivers have won an authorities’ response to the problem of their discrimination in Iran, they are ready to stage new protest actions if the problems are not resolved quickly.

A courtroom. Photo by the press service of the Southern District Military Court

17:00, 24 October 2023

Contract soldier from Adygea convicted of evading service

A court in Maykop (the capital of Adygea) has sentenced a contract military serviceman to six years in jail, finding him guilty of evading service. The appellate court has upheld the verdict unchanged.

Activists of the "Names Return" action. Volgograd, October 22, 2023. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

16:53, 24 October 2023

Activists of "Names Return" action in Volgograd commemorate victims of Stalin's repressions

At the "Names Return" action, Volgograd activists have read out names of victims of Stalin's repressions. The today's society should recognize the mistakes of the past and stop wars and persecution of dissidents, the activists have stated.

Schoolchildren in Chechnya moppong a floor as punishment for the beating of their peer. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyq2RpMIRao/?hl=ru

23:54, 23 October 2023

Following role model of Adam Kadyrov turns into punishment for schoolchildren in Chechnya

In Chechnya, two schoolchildren, one of whom beat his colleague, while the other was filming the beating on video, were obliged to clean the school as punishment. The ending of the story with the teenagers’ fight differs sharply from the story of the beating of Volgograd resident Nikita Zhuravel by Adam Kadyrov, a son of the leader of Chechnya, since the Ramzan Kadyrov’s son was not punished.

23:50, 23 October 2023

Ukrainian native fined in Krasnodar for discrediting Russian Army

Yulada Nechvold, who lives in Krasnodar, was fined after a dispute in a store.

23:09, 23 October 2023

Jehovah’s Witness* from Karachay-Cherkessia recognized as a political prisoner

The “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial” human rights project recognized Jehovah’s Witness* Rimma Popova from Cherkessk, who was arrested on the charge of extremism, as a political prisoner.

22:24, 23 October 2023

Photo posted in social network results in fine imposed on Stavropol resident for discrediting Russian Army

A court in Stavropol has fined Mikhail Pugachov, a local resident, after he had posted several photos in the "Odnoklassniki" social network.

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