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On July 4, the period expired, within which the government of the Russian Federation was to submit to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) the memorandum on the complaint about the kidnapping of Akhmed Buzurtanov, a wrestling club coach. As an exception, the ECtHR took emergency measures to consider the complaint about the kidnapping of Akhmed Buzurtanov. This was reported by advocate Musa Pliev.

Advocate Alexander Boichenko has challenged at the Krasnodar Regional Court the decision pronounced by the Adler District Court to fine 1000 roubles Sergey Krbaschyan, a detained builder. The investigation into the case against Sergey Krbaschyan should clarify the circumstances of the incident with builder Mardiros Demerchyan, who was detained together with Sergey Krbaschyan and who later claimed torture and beating at the police department.

In Sochi, the court has denied the complaint lodged by Alexander Boichenko, the advocate of the builder Mardiros Demerchyan, against inaction of the investigator, who is considering the case of his client's beating and torture. The lawyer has appealed against the denial at the higher court – the Krasnodar Territorial Court.

A policeman from the Khasavyurt GOVD (City Interior Division) has threatened Sapiyat Magomedova, who is defending the interests of the detained Rizvan Yakubov. The complaint about the threats has been sent to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation, Sapiyat Magomedov told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

On July 5, several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) of Georgia appealed to the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) urging to destroy the archive containing materials about citizens' privacy.

Rizvan Yakubov, a resident of Khasavyurt, who was detained this morning, was brought out of the building of the Centre for Combating Extremism to the ROVD (District Interior Division). This was reported by Sapiyat Magomedova, his advocate. According to her information, law enforcers beat Rizvan Yakubov, and Sapiyat Magomedova herself is not allowed to visit him.

Relatives of Rizvan Yakubov, who was detained this morning in Khasavyurt, blocked the federal highway between Khasavyurt and Makhachkala to protest against the actions of law enforcers. The relatives of Rizvan Yakubov demanded to explain why the young man was detained and to allow his advocate to visit him. Policemen dispersed the protesters, and several persons were detained.

Zeitun Kudaev, a resident of Nalchik, who was detained by policemen on July 4, was released without any charges. This was reported by his advocate Mukhtar Mishaev.

Weapons and grenades were found in the houses belonging to Shamil Magomedov and Danyal Ilyasov, residents of Buynaksk. This was reported by a source in the city police department of Buynaksk. The searches were conducted with violations, and the items found were likely planted. This was stated by relatives of Shamil Magomedov and Danyal Ilyasov.