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13:03, 31 December 2021

HRC "Memorial"* complains to GPO about illegal "prophylactic registration" in Dagestan

Human rights defenders have asked the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) to check the legality of the so-called "prophylactic registration" practised in Dagestan, in particular, in relation to Vazir Bazanaev, a local resident. The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* has called on the GPO to bring to justice the officials of the Dagestani Prosecutor's Office, who failed to properly consider the appeals on this matter.

Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (on the left). Screenshot of the post by the Insider https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295

23:59, 30 December 2021

Chechen gays Magamadov and Isaev complain about lack of doctors’ attention to their hunger strike

Chechen natives Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev have been refusing food in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) for the tenth day already, demanding to change the territorial jurisdiction of their case, but no warders of the SIZO have ever visited them. This was announced by a representative of the “SK SOS” Crisis Group.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo by the "Grozny Inform" https://www.grozny-inform.ru/

23:57, 30 December 2021

Kidnappings in Chechnya demonstrate Kadyrov’s confidence in his impunity

The kidnapping of relatives of Chechen activists, well-known for criticizing the authorities of Chechnya, became possible because of Ramzan Kadyrov’s confidence that such actions would remain unpunished for him, human rights defenders and activists note.

Handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, "Yuga.ru"

23:43, 30 December 2021

Armenian soldier detained after returning from captivity

In Armenia, Arman Khachatryan, one of the five Armenian soldiers returned by Azerbaijan on December 29, was detained on suspicion of violating the rules of military service.

A protest rally in front of the Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (parliament) on December 28. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:42, 30 December 2021

Azerbaijan’s parliament adopts Law “On Media”

Azerbaijani MPs adopted the Law “On Media”, which provoked protests from journalists.

Salekh Magamadov (on the left) and Ismail Isaev. Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/KavkazRealii/videos/227279865717873

23:29, 30 December 2021

Witnesses in Magamadov and Isaev's case doubt investigators' documents

At the session of the court that considers the case of the Chechen bloggers, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, accused of aiding a member of an illegal armed formation (IAF), the witnesses have stated that they didn't testify themselves, but signed some pre-prepared papers.

The Azerbaijani Police Department in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:56, 30 December 2021

Communicator wounded in Karabakh conflict zone

Anar Ragimli, an employee of the mobile operator, has received a gunshot wound while working in the Agdam District, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has reported.

Nargiz Absalamova with a poster saying, "Your complaint could be here." Photo by Kyamal Ali for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:30, 30 December 2021

After clash with police in Baku, doctors diagnose journalist's fracture

Nargiz Absalamova, a correspondent of the "Abzas", has refuted the police's statement that the journalists' action against the draft law "On Media" in Baku ended without incidents. According to her story, after the clash with law enforcers, she fell down and received a trauma. Doctors diagnosed her with a tailbone fracture.

Abubakar Yangulbaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMV4sFICpP/

17:28, 30 December 2021

Abubakar Yangulbaev tells details of his interrogation by police

Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer for the North-Caucasian branch of the "Committee against Torture" (CaT), said that he was interrogated as a witness within the case of justifying terrorism because of his publication on the Telegram channel "1Adat"*; they took his explanations about the denunciation of his moderation. Abubakar denied his involvement in the oppositional Telegram channel.

12:53, 30 December 2021

Kadyrov disavows his statement on campaign on Kiev

The people of Ukraine should deal with the "treacherous actions" of President Zelensky, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who has earlier expressed his readiness to annex Ukraine to Russia, has stated now, explaining that he had expressed his opinion on Ukraine as a citizen, not as a politician and not at the request of the federal centre.

Ilya Novikov, advocate of the HRC "Memorial", gives an interview to journalists at the building of the Moscow City Court after the court session. Moscow, December 29, 2021. Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial" https://memohrc.org

12:51, 30 December 2021

Human rights defenders name political motives for liquidation of HRC "Memorial"*

The decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* is a political repression, human rights defenders have stated.

Five militaries taken prisoner on November 16 were returned to Armenia. Photo: Facebook / European Union in Armenia https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=287779630055425&set=pcb.287772106722844

23:59, 29 December 2021

Azerbaijan hands over five POWs to Armenia

Five militaries taken prisoner on November 16 were returned to Armenia through the mediation of Hungary, the State Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Persons reported.

Journalists at the court hearing in the case of liquidation of the Human Rights Centre (HRC)"Memorial". Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial"

23:57, 29 December 2021

ECtHR demands to suspend liquidation of “Memorials”* in Russia

In its letter, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) states that the execution of the Russian courts’ decisions on the liquidation of the “Memorials”* NGOs (the International Historical, Educational, Charity and Human Rights Society “Memorial” (International Memorial) and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”) should be postponed until the ECtHR rules on the complaint filed by Russian NGOs against the Russian law on foreign agents.

People near the building of the Moscow City Court after the announcement of the verdict. Screenshot of the post https://t.me/polniypc

23:55, 29 December 2021

Activists near courthouse angered by decision to liquidate HRC “Memorial”*

Activists who gathered in front of the Moscow City Court met the decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* with shouts of “Shame!” and “Shame on you”. The police forces are accumulated near the court building.

Yevgeny Ipatov. Screenshot of the video published by the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXI22RrWXFmc6PK1iKutXQ

23:54, 29 December 2021

Relatives of Sochi resident Ipatov criticize investigators’ version about his suicide

Dmitry Ivannikov, a friend of Yevgeny Ipatov, a resident of Sochi, who recorded a video before his death in which he complained about torture by law enforcers, could disclose the causes of the Yevgeny Ipatov’s death. However, Dmitry Ivannikov does not answer phone calls, and the investigators’ version about the suicide of Yevgeny Ipatov is groundless.

The Southern District Military Court. December 28, 2021. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:24, 29 December 2021

Resident of Ingushetia fined for justifying terrorism

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced Ruslan Ozdoev, a resident of Ingushetia, to a fine of 250,000 roubles, having found him guilty of publicly justifying terrorism.

15:17, 29 December 2021

MCC liquidates HRC "Memorial"*

The Moscow City Court (MCC) has ruled to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*.

Marina Yezhova. Photo: http://euro-ombudsman.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ejova.jpg

15:09, 29 December 2021

Dagestan Ombudsperson indicates problems with adaptation among children who returned from Syria

After the return of children from Syria, they have problems with social adaptation, since they had been under the influence of the extremist ideology for a long time; they didn't go to school and received no medical treatment, said Marina Yezhova, the Children's Ombudsperson in Dagestan.

The main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Stavropol Region. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:06, 29 December 2021

Activist Abubakar Yangulbaev released from police

Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer for the North-Caucasian branch of the "Committee against Torture" (CaT), who had reported about kidnapping of his relatives in Chechnya, has been set free from the police, but his advocate was not allowed to visit him.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKDFXscmVcw

15:02, 29 December 2021

Words about Ukraine mean Kadyrov's attempt to please Putin

By declaring the need to annex Ukraine to Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov has tried to win President Putin's approval, Alexei Malashenko and Dmitry Oreshkin, political analysts, assert. The readiness of the head of Chechnya to act as "Putin's infantryman" on the Ukrainian issue is sanctioned by the Kremlin, Ruslan Kutaev, a Caucasian expert, believes.

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