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Oleg Orlov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
17:51, 28 October 2023
PO demands tougher punishment for human rights defender Oleg Orlov
The Prosecutor's Office (PO) has appealed against the verdict passed to human rights defender, Oleg Orlov, who was fined on charges of discrediting the Russian Army, and demanded to sentence him to three years in colony.
17:35, 28 October 2023
Woman from Dagestan seeks compensation for denial of medical care and disclosure of medical confidentiality
A former employee of the Gunib District Hospital is claiming 7 million roubles from her employer and the Republican Centre for Infectious Diseases, which failed to notify her of her HIV-positive status. Her colleagues knew about her diagnosis, but hid this information from her and did not prescribe her the proper treatment, human rights defenders have reported.
Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnxX7i5dN3k
23:58, 27 October 2023
Court approves transfer of Ingush native Albagachiev to prison regime
The Astrakhan Regional Court refused to cancel the decision to transfer Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, a native of Ingushetia, to prison, the “Public Verdict” Foundation* reported in its Telegram channel.
23:12, 27 October 2023
Publicity of information about torture pits near Volgograd creates threat to military personnel
The military prosecutor’s office is to investigate the information about illegal punishments in torture pits at a training ground in Volgograd, but law enforcers are likely to direct more efforts to search for the informant who reported them, note military lawyers.
Magomed Alamov. Photo: screenshot of the "Fathers and Sons" film by the "Team against Torture"
21:56, 27 October 2023
Rights defenders demand authorities' reaction to threats to Magomed Alamov
Law enforcement bodies must respond to death threats against Magomed Alamov and ensure the safety of his family, activists of 13 human rights organizations have stated in their appeal to authorities.
Islam Yandiev in the courtroom. Photo: https://mash.ru/news/145565
21:49, 27 October 2023
Convict for committing terror act in Domodedovo wins case at ECtHR
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has recognized the violation of the rights of Islam Yandiev, sentenced to life imprisonment within the case of the terror act committed at the Domodedovo Airport, and awarded him compensation of EUR 1000, although Russia had refused to comply with the decisions of the ECtHR.
Marina Yandieva, photo: SK SOS
21:14, 27 October 2023
Ingush woman tells story of her escape from domestic violence
For several years, relatives controlled Marina Yandieva, a resident of Ingushetia, around the clock after her first attempt to escape, and also organized rituals to expel the genies from her.
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.
A law enforcer. Photo: 23.мвд.рф
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.
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The prosecution asked for Anna Minkova to be sentenced to five years in prison.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.