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The Astrakhan Medical University. Photo by the press service of the university

14:51, 6 September 2022

Ban on wearing hijabs at Astrakhan university angers Chechen authorities

Female students of the Astrakhan Medical University have complained that they are forbidden to attend classes in hijabs. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has instructed Magomed Daudov, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, to take the issue under his personal control.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot https://grozny.tv/news/main/42078

14:46, 6 September 2022

Kadyrov refuses to go to termless vacation

In his video message, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that he had no right to leave his post without asking the people and the Russian president. According to his story, the talk about the termless vacation will have to be left for the future.

12:46, 6 September 2022

Lawyer confirms Dagestani parents' right to demand refunding for school textbooks

Schoolchildren's parents have the right to apply to the school or the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Dagestan with a demand to repay their money spent for buying school textbooks; and in case of refusal they can go to court, Ismail Magomedov, a lawyer asserts.

A dump in a Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the Makhachkala Mayoralty

12:40, 6 September 2022

After villagers' complaints, Dagestani government instructed to deal with dumps

Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov, the republic's prime minister, has ordered the regional government to deal with the problem of unauthorized dumps in Dagestan.

A tourist police. Photo by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

23:11, 5 September 2022

Dagestani leader proposes to create a tourist police

After a series of conflicts involving local residents and guests of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, the leader of the republic, has announced that a tourist police should be created in resort towns of Dagestan.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of his video appeal about going on indefinite leave https://vk.com/kadyrov_ramzan_ahmatovich

23:08, 5 September 2022

Kadyrov’s words about his indefinite leave cause scepticism of political analysts and protests in social media

Ramzan Kadyrov’s words about going on indefinite leave will be followed by his appointment to a federal post, analysts suggest. In their comments on Instagram*, social media users urged Ramzan Kadyrov to remain the leader of Chechnya.

Idris Yusupov at a solo picket in Makhachkala, September 5, 2022. Photo: https://t.me/chernovic

22:55, 5 September 2022

Two pickets in support of journalist Gadjiev held in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, journalists Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov held solo pickets calling for an end to the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev and the release of political prisoners.

Dmitry Peskov. Photo Kremlin.ru https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Dmitry_Peskov

17:20, 5 September 2022

Kremlin reacts to Kadyrov's words about his possible resignation

The Kremlin is aware of Ramzan Kadyrov's statement about his possible resignation from the post of the head of Chechnya, but it has not materialized yet, said Dmitry Peskov, the presidential press secretary.

A cover of the edition of the "Sahih al-Bukhari." Photo from the website of the Dagestani Muftiate https://muftiyatrd.ru/content/sahih-al-buhari-ne-zapreshchyon-v-rossiyskoy-federacii

17:17, 5 September 2022

North-Caucasian Muftis urge not to treat collections of hadiths as extremist materials

Collections of hadiths and generally accepted works by Islamic scholars should be included into lists of religious literature that cannot be classified as extremist materials, the Coordinating Centre of Muslims of Northern Caucasus has stated after the collection "Sahih al-Bukhari"* was banned.

An entrance to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Volgograd. Photo: volgograd24.tv

16:33, 5 September 2022

Life convict denied compensation for custody conditions at Volgograd SIZO

Dokku Djantemirov, a native of Chechnya, claimed compensation of one million roubles for the custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Volgograd, where he was fed food made from pork.

Screenshot of the video with an apology for the derogatory words about Chechens https://t.me/chpgrozny95/1438

13:30, 5 September 2022

Author of words about "Chechens lolling about" apologizes for his statements

The author of the video with an apology for the derogatory words about Chechens has explained that he was talking about specific individuals, and not about the entire Chechen people.

A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

12:02, 5 September 2022

Court sides with police in case of beating up Makhachkala resident

The Dagestani police had reasonably refused to give Zanulabidin Mirzabekov, a resident of Makhachkala, materials on the check on his statement about beating up by law enforcers; this was ruled by the court that has rejected the victim's claim.

11:59, 5 September 2022

Life-sentenced native of Chechnya awarded compensation for judicial red tape

The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has partially satisfied the lawsuit lodged by Mansur Razhaev, convicted to life-long imprisonment within a case of links with militants. The man demanded compensation from Russian authorities for violating the right to a trial within a reasonable time.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Image made form video posted by Ramzan Kadyrov’s Telegram Channel on September 3, 2022, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2786

13:29, 4 September 2022

Kadyrov's words about retirement continue trend of his possible resignation

Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that he had overstayed in his post of the head of the region, and is ready to step down. Kadyrov has no intent to leave; and with such statements he is trying to put pressure on the federal authorities, the author of the blog on the "Caucasian Knot" has suggested.

"Welcome to Dagestan" sign at the Kaspiysk airport. Screenshot of photo posted by user maga23 on drive2.ru, https://www.drive2.ru/b/3131915/

12:45, 4 September 2022

Melikov urges residents of Dagestan to be more tolerant to tourists

Harsh remarks and rudeness exhibited by Muslims towards tourists are setting them against Islam, Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, has stated, calling on residents of the republic to be more tolerant and gently instruct those who violate the local norms of behaviour.

In the destroyed School No.1 in Beslan. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the Caucasian Knot

12:23, 4 September 2022

"Voice of Beslan" opposes construction of museum in territory of School No. 1

Until the inquiry into the Beslan terror act is completed, the construction of a museum in this territory could destroy the evidence, Emma Tagaeva, an activist of the "Voice of Beslan", asserts.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo:: official VKontakte page; VK.COM/RAMZAN

17:08, 3 September 2022

Kadyrov reports formation of motorized rifle regiment for sending to Ukraine

A motorized rifle regiment named after Akhmat Kadyrov has been formed in Chechnya; its servicemen are ready to leave for Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the republic, has stated today.

Power lines. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot

16:23, 3 September 2022

Residents of Dagestan outraged by long electricity outage

Salman Dadaev, the head of Makhachkala, has stated that the accident at the "Compass" power substation, which left the northern part of the city without electricity, was "very complicated," the works were underway all night. In their comments to this post, Telegram users have demanded to specify the time for the power supply resumption.

Administrative Code of the Russian Federation. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru

16:03, 3 September 2022

Elista resident fined for discrediting militaries

In Kalmykia, the Elista City Court has fined Sergey Petkiev by 30,000 roubles on charges of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

13:22, 3 September 2022

Kuban governor doubts outcomes of All-Russian census

According to the official results of the All-Russian census, the population of the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) is over 5.8 million. However, according to Veniamin Kondratiev, the governor, judging by the number of schoolchildren, there are more residents in the Territory.

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