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Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: RIA Novosti https://ru.wikipedia.org, Grozny Inform

15:56, 27 April 2023

Analysts assess degree of Kadyrov's influence on FSB

The head of Chechnya, who has appointed his nephew, Khamzat Kadyrov, as his assistant for the power bloc of agencies, enjoys a special status among Russian governors and can influence the Russian power structures, including the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service), Amir Kolov, a Colonel at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), has stated.

Alipat Sultanbegova. Photo by Anton Bykov https://www.yuga.ru

15:04, 27 April 2023

Krasnodar journalist Alipat Sultanbegova suspected of discrediting Russian army

The police drew up a protocol against Alipat Sultanbegova, a journalist from Krasnodar, on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces because of her post in stories a pacifist slogan.

Yevgeny Manchenko. Screenshot of the video youtu.be/k_W1jt7rSoM

13:36, 27 April 2023

Court orders to reconsider decision in case against law enforcers beating a disabled person from Krasnodar

In Krasnodar, the Court of Cassation returned a case on beating of Yevgeny Manchenko by law enforcers for a new consideration.

A criminal case. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

00:00, 27 April 2023

Resident of Nevinnomyssk claims fabricated criminal case

Batyr Laipanov, a former policeman, has achieved cancellation of his sentence in a criminal bribe case after having served a part of his term, but at retrial, the prosecution demanded a harsher sentence for him. Laipanov treats the bribe case as falsified, pointing to his conflict with agents of special services.

23:58, 26 April 2023

Court in Chechnya refuses to add evidence about Kardashov's disappearance to case files

Representatives of the suffered party in the case of the disappearance of Alexei Kardashov, a resident of Dagestan, have asked to add the testimony of Said-Magomed Omarov to the case files, although it contradicts the version of the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard) fighters from Chechnya accused of illegally detaining Kardashov.

Pyotr Parpulov. Photo courtesy of Yulia Parpulova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:56, 26 April 2023

Pyotr Parpulov, Sochi resident, convicted of treason, left at large

A court in Tambov has ruled in favour of Pyotr Parpulov, a Sochi resident, sentenced to 12 years in prison within a treason case, admitting that he could not be in jail with such diseases.

A criminal case and handcuffs. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:52, 26 April 2023

Resident of Chechnya charged with attacking Pskov paratroopers

A charge of attacking Pskov paratroopers in 2000 has been put forward against Alavdi Batykaev, a Chechen resident. He denies his guilt, and his advocate states that there are no proofs of his participation in the attack, the "Memorial" Human Rights Defence Centre reports.

19:16, 26 April 2023

Kadyrov's nephew appointed adviser-assistant to head of Chechnya for power bloc

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has appointed his nephew, Khamzat Kadyrov, as his adviser-assistant for the power bloc.

The residents of the Dagestani village of Kurush at a protest action against the seizure of pasture land. Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CrUD-yzseuJ/

09:43, 26 April 2023

SMO participants from Dagestani village complain to Putin about seizure of land

The residents of the Dagestani village of Kurush, who take part in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, have recorded a video appeal to Vladimir Putin complaining about the unjustified seizure of pasture land from villagers in favour of the national park.

Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Makhachkala, March 2023. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

23:58, 25 April 2023

Pickets of journalists remind residents of Makhachkala about Abdulmumin Gadjiev’s case

Residents of Makhachkala expressed their active support to colleagues of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), during their solo pickets. The picketers demanded to release their colleague.

A signpost at the entrance to the village of Alkhan-Kala. Screenshot of the video by BasTim on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Ys_omCX8M

23:20, 25 April 2023

Rights defenders treat publicity as efficient way to help abductees in Chechnya

The residents of Chechnya, whose relatives are being held by law enforcers, refrain from turning to human rights defenders, fearing that this will aggravate the situation of their relatives and the family itself; they try to resolve the problem through behind-the-scenes negotiations.

Natives of Chechnya on the border of Croatia. Screenshot of the video by the Balkan service of Radio Liberty https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/ceceni-s-granice-bih-traze-azil-eu/32195930.html

19:15, 25 April 2023

Natives of Chechnya go on hunger strike in a deportation camp near Zagreb

Six natives of Chechnya are on hunger strike at a deportation centre in Croatia. They are protesting against the denial of refugee status because of suspicions of extremism.

The village of Alkhan-Kala. Photo https://chechnyainfo.com/alhan-kala.html

18:16, 25 April 2023

Human rights defenders find out fate of kidnapped residents of Chechen village

At least 25 residents of the village of Alkhan-Kala, whose whereabouts were unknown after they had been kidnapped by law enforcers in January, are being kept in a Chechen detention facility and charged with involvement in the militant activities.

09:29, 25 April 2023

Resident of Sochi accused of discrediting Russian Armed Forces

A chat discussion about the special military operation in Ukraine and quotes from an investigation about President Vladimir Putin became the reason for the police to draw up a protocol on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces against a resident of Sochi.

Aza Alieva, an advocate. Photo courtesy of Aza Alieva

22:15, 24 April 2023

Bar Association refuses to punish Dagestanis' advocate on FSIN's complaint

The Bar Association of the Saratov Region has rejected the demand of the regional branch of the FSIN (Russian Federal Penitentiary Service) to punish Aza Alieva, an advocate, who defends, among other clients, the natives of Dagestan who had suffered from torture in the Kalmyk colony.

Grozny. Photo by the press service of the city administration https://grozmer.ru/

19:52, 24 April 2023

Chechen authorities report reconciliation of 2395 divorced couples

In Chechnya, special commissions have reunited 2395 divorced couples, the administration of the head of the republic has reported. Commentators in the social networks have doubted the strength of marriages restored at authorities' demand.

The sanatorium 'Nalchik'. Screenshot from the official website of the sanatorium https://sannal-mvd.ru/

05:02, 23 April 2023

Moscow pensioner states that law enforcers distorted her words about Ukraine

Olga Slegina, a pensioner from Moscow, has stated that in Nalchik law enforcers had misinterpreted her words about Ukraine and Zelensky in order to accuse her of discrediting the Russian Army.

04:58, 23 April 2023

Resident of Dagestan fined for discrediting militaries

The court has found Ilyas Ziyaudinov, a resident of the Levashin District, guilty of discrediting the Russian Army and obliged him to pay a fine.

Fruit at the Berkat market In Grozny. Screenshot of the video on the YouTube channel 'TrueStory', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae4ofxqvT30

04:54, 23 April 2023

Rising prices before Eid al-Fitr anger residents of Chechnya

The growth of prices in Chechnya ahead of the Eid al-Fitr has led to a significant increase in people's expenses for the festive table and gifts, local residents have complained. They have felt that the prices of meat, vegetables and fruits had risen sharply.

The militaries. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

04:47, 23 April 2023

Report of KBR head on payments to militaries raised questions among social network users

Kazbek Kokov, the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has reported that over 400 million roubles were sent to pay to the militaries taking part in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine. Some republic's residents fail to achieve the promised payments, Instagram* users have stated.

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