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September 08, 2022 18:44

• Rumanian authorities refuse to release Gerikhanova, native of Chechnya

  Rumanian authorities have decided to send Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, who faces extradition to Russia, to a migration prison after her release from custody, the "Vayfond" Chechen human rights association has informed.

September 08, 2022 17:36

• Murder case of Dagestani resident by MIA pensioner sent for reconsideration

  The court has overturned the decision to release Tagir Velagaev, a pensioner of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), from punishment; he was convicted killing his ex-wife in Dagestan; the court has sent the case for a new consideration.

September 08, 2022 14:56

• Rights defenders report search of Rostov journalist's home

  In Rostov-on-Don, law enforcers came to conduct a search of the home of Bella Nasibyan, an activist and journalist of the "RusNews", the human rights project "OVD-Info*" has informed.

September 08, 2022 11:18

• Kadyrov reports about sending fighters of elite military units to Ukraine

  Fighters of the elite units, the “Yug” battalion and the “Sever” regiment, went to Ukraine, and many of them go there not for the first time, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov reports.

September 07, 2022 23:57

• In Grozny, court leaves Zarema Musaeva under arrest until December 12

  In Grozny, a court pronounced a decision to extend the arrest of Zarema Musaeva, a spouse of former federal judge Saidi Yangulbaev, for three months. This was reported by the “Team Against Torture”*.

September 07, 2022 22:43

• Chechen native Zelimkhan Mazaev accused of organizing a militant grouping

  Zelimkhan Mazaev, a native of Chechnya, who was convicted of robbery and was suspected of organizing the murder of Sulim Yamadaev, the former commander of the “Vostok” battalion, was arrested on the charge of organizing an illegal armed formation (IAF).

September 07, 2022 16:43

• Resident of Astrakhan Region convicted of helping terrorist organization

  The court has sentenced a resident of the Astrakhan Region to nine years in colony after finding him guilty of supporting the "Hayat Tahrir ash-Sham"* terrorist organization.

September 07, 2022 16:37

• Acquittal of Dagestani resident in case of links with militants cancelled

  A court in Dagestan has overturned the acquittal of Gadjimagomed Rasulov, a local resident, and returned the case to the district court, which had sentenced him to 8.5 years in prison for participating in the armed underground.

September 07, 2022 16:15

• Lawyer treats cut of emergency house in Rostov-on-Don off networks as illegal

  The disconnection of a house in Rostov-on-Don that was recognized as emergency from the networks was caused by their malfunctions, the city administration has stated.

September 07, 2022 15:59

• After absence of Kremlin's reaction, Kadyrov disavows his resignation statement

  By means of his possible resignation, Ramzan Kadyrov wanted to spur his career advancement, but failing to receive the expected reaction, he declared that he would stay in office, analysts believe.

September 07, 2022 15:55

• Rights defenders start fundraising for journalist Alexander Nozdrinov accused of discrediting army

  The project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has begun raising funds for the journalist and blogger, Alexander Nozdrinov, who is accused of spreading fakes about the Russian Army.

September 07, 2022 11:14

• Prosecutor’s Office declares illegal refusal to investigate kidnapping of a Dagestani man by Chechen law enforcers

  The decision of the Investigating Committee on the refusal to institute a criminal case on the kidnapping of Dagestani native Ibragim Selimkhanov by Chechen law enforcers was declared illegal.

September 06, 2022 23:56

• Instagram* users support fight against begging in Chechnya

  The Grozny police held a preventive conversation with women who were engaged in begging. Social media users have expressed their support for such actions and emphasized the need to fight not only with visiting beggars, but also with residents of Chechnya who go begging.

September 06, 2022 23:54

• Putin emphasizes role of Chechen fighters in Ukraine

  In his congratulations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Chechnya, the President of Russia focused his attention on the actions of Chechen fighters in Ukraine.

September 06, 2022 15:03

• Introduction of fee for visiting fountain in Derbent surprises social network users

  To pay 500 roubles for visiting a light and music show at a new fountain in Derbent is very expensive, given the travel and associated costs, social media users have complained.

September 06, 2022 14:56

• Colleagues of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev point to interest in pickets in his support amid law enforcers' attention

  Residents and guests of Makhachkala have expressed interest in the pickets held by his colleagues in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

September 06, 2022 14:51

• 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.

September 06, 2022 14:46

• 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.

September 06, 2022 12:46

• 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.

September 06, 2022 12:40

• 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.