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October 27, 2023 23:12

• 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.

October 27, 2023 21:56

• 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.

October 27, 2023 21:49

• 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.

October 27, 2023 21:14

• 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.

October 27, 2023 20:14

• "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.

October 27, 2023 18:40

• 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.

October 27, 2023 17:12

• 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.

October 26, 2023 21:34

• 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.

October 26, 2023 20:17

• 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.

October 26, 2023 19:49

• 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.

October 26, 2023 19:23

• 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.

October 26, 2023 18:10

• 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.

October 25, 2023 23:58

• 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.

October 25, 2023 23:52

• 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.

October 25, 2023 23:48

• 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.

October 25, 2023 18:43

• 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.

October 25, 2023 17:35

• 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.

October 24, 2023 21:55

• Truck drivers from Dagestan threaten to hold new protests

  Although heavy truck drivers have won an authorities’ response to the problem of their discrimination in Iran, they are ready to stage new protest actions if the problems are not resolved quickly.

October 24, 2023 17:00

• Contract soldier from Adygea convicted of evading service

  A court in Maykop (the capital of Adygea) has sentenced a contract military serviceman to six years in jail, finding him guilty of evading service. The appellate court has upheld the verdict unchanged.

October 24, 2023 16:53

• Activists of "Names Return" action in Volgograd commemorate victims of Stalin's repressions

  At the "Names Return" action, Volgograd activists have read out names of victims of Stalin's repressions. The today's society should recognize the mistakes of the past and stop wars and persecution of dissidents, the activists have stated.