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October 14, 2023 20:09

• Volgograd painter Philippenzo leaves Russia after searches

  Philip Kozlov, a street painter from Volgograd, known under the pseudonym of Philippenzo, has left Russia after searches and detention by law enforcers. He has explained his departure from Russia by the threat of imprisonment within a criminal case.

October 14, 2023 19:22

• Jewish communities of North-Caucasian republics respond to threats from “Hamas”

  In Makhachkala and Kizlyar, the Jewish communities have cancelled a number of events because of threats from Palestinian militants. In Nalchik, the synagogue has not changed the schedule of its events, while the public Jewish cultural and educational organization “Sholom” in North Ossetia has enhanced security measures.

October 14, 2023 16:18

• Grozny: arrest of Nikita Zhuravel, who burned down the Koran, extended for six months

  The prosecution has convinced the court to extend for six months the custody term at the Grozny SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, accused within the case of burning down the Koran.

October 13, 2023 22:59

• Native of Chechnya detained in France after teacher's murder

  Policemen in the city of Arras, France, have detained a native of Chechnya suspected of attacking a school, which resulted in the death of a teacher and two people receiving stabbed wounds.

October 13, 2023 22:54

• Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov to challenge his third fine

  Ruslan Totrov, a journalist fined by a court in Vladikavkaz for his post placed in a social network, plans to appeal against the fine. According to his story, no fines will force him to express his opinions with more restraint.

October 13, 2023 20:48

• Chechen native speaks about her escape from Russia after expulsion of genies

  Chechen native Sara Bibulatova managed to leave for abroad several days before a law enforcers’ visit to the shelter where she was staying. The native of Chechnya ran away from home because of family violence, a ban on studies, and the expulsion of jinn, reported the “SK SOS Crisis Group”*.

October 13, 2023 19:16

• Court not to consider results of forensic examination of Ingush native Albagachiev

  The condition of Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, a native of Ingushetia, is deteriorating as he does not receive the necessary medical treatment, which cannot be provided in the penal colony. This is stated in the forensic medical examination report, which the defence asked to include in the Abdul-Malik Albagachiev’s case.

October 13, 2023 17:30

• Support for Palestine by residents of Northern Caucasus is not unconditional

  The Muslims living in the republics of Northern Caucasus are mostly sympathizing with Palestine, but the issue of the conflict is not the main one in the society. The sending of peacemakers to the conflict zone offered by Ramzan Kadyrov is unlikely, since the decision should be made by Russian authorities, who have called on the parties to negotiate, scientists, activists and journalists from Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Dagestan have stated.

October 13, 2023 16:25

• Kadyrov posts video of his meeting with Zhuravel

  At his meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov, Nikita Zhuravel announced his desire to convert to Islam, but the head of Chechnya has doubted his words, explaining that "the young man's eyes were looking somewhere in the wrong direction."

October 12, 2023 23:44

• Adler resident arrested for posting video on messenger

  The Adler District Court has arrested Alexei Svirid, a Ukrainian citizen living in Adler, for 10 days for posting a video in a messenger with a link to a website about the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses* that was recognized as extremist.

October 12, 2023 23:36

• Rights defenders criticize Orlov's sentence

  Oleg Orlov has treated the verdict handed down to him in the case of discrediting the Russian Army as unjust, pointing out that it violates the Russian Constitution and legal norms. The verdict is politically motivated, the board of the "Memorial" Centre for Human Rights Defence has stated.

October 12, 2023 19:21

• Kadyrov calls on Chechen residents to test their sons at front line

  Ramzan Kadyrov has called on residents of Chechnya to test their sons by sending them to war. The leader of Chechnya has again criticized those who avoid participating in hostilities.

October 12, 2023 18:18

• Human rights defender Oleg Orlov fined in case on discrediting Russian Army

  In Moscow, a court fined Oleg Orlov, the co-chair of the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights, 150,000 roubles, recognizing his article as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. That was reported by the Telegram channel of the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights.

October 11, 2023 18:58

• Dagestani lawyer achieves compensation for detention near picket

  A court in Dagestan has awarded compensation of 20,000 roubles to the lawyer, Marat Ismailov, who was detained while passing by a solo picket in support of the journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

October 11, 2023 18:23

• Prosecution demands to fine Oleg Orlov

  The prosecutor has asked the court to find Oleg Orlov guilty in the case of discrediting the Russian Army and to fine him.

October 11, 2023 16:59

• Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov fined for his post on social network

  In Vladikavkaz, a court fined journalist Ruslan Totrov 20,000 roubles for his post about the detention of a young woman who was reading a book in Ukrainian. The court regarded the Ruslan Totrov’s comment on the above detention as inciting hatred or enmity.

October 11, 2023 16:18

• Kuban woman achieves compensation for beating by law enforcer

  The Kurganinsky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) has awarded Natalia Krisko, a resident of the village of Temirgoevskaya, compensation in the amount of 60,000 roubles, partially satisfying her claim against the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), in which she complained about being beaten by a policeman.

October 11, 2023 16:02

• Two policemen arrested in case on Kurban Dalgatov’s death

  In Makhachkala, a court arrested two police detectives on charges of using torture against detainee Kurban Dalgatov, reported the Supreme Court of Dagestan.

October 11, 2023 15:16

• Widow of Dagestani Kurban Dalgatov complains about pressure because of inquiry into her husband's death

  Unknown persons place threatening comments in social networks, Amina Dalgatova, the widow of Kurban Dalgatov, a Makhachkala resident, who died after being detained by law enforcers. The total number of detainees within the case of Dalgatov's death has reached seven, said Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber of Dagestan.

October 11, 2023 13:57

• Families of volunteers from Southern Russia who perished in SMO in fight with officials for social payments

  After Russian militaries have perished in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, their relatives often cannot obtain the due compensations and social benefits. The problem is with those who perished while being members of the units outside the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD).