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September 29, 2023 23:47

• ECtHR treats Kadyrov's former guard as torture victim in colony

  Ayub Tuntuev, a former employee of the security service of the President of Chechnya, was subjected to torture in the colony by law enforcers, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has stated and awarded Tuntuev's heiress compensation of EUR 12,500.

September 29, 2023 22:09

• Photo of new version of story about deportation in Russian history textbook released

  In the new version of the chapter on the Great Patriotic War, which was sharply criticized by residents of Northern Caucasus, the deportation is called a "tragic history page." It follows from the photo posted by the "Baza" outlet.

September 29, 2023 20:16

• After meeting with Putin, Kadyrov announces construction of mosque in Moscow

  It is planned to build a new mosque in the south of Moscow in Akhmat Kadyrov Street, President Putin has approved this plan, the head of Chechnya has reported after his meeting with the Russian President.

September 29, 2023 19:54

• Volgograd court denies conscript's right to alternative service

  The Volgograd Regional Court has refused to satisfy the appeal complaint lodged by Danila Khamidulin, a conscript, who asked to replace his military service with an alternative civilian service (ACS) due to his religious beliefs. A lawyer from the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) claims that Khamidulin had violated the deadline for filing an application.

September 29, 2023 19:49

• Court suspends consideration of case against former coordinator of Navalny’s* office due to his complaint about torture

  In Khasavyurt, a court suspended the trial in a case against Eduard Ataev while the prosecutor’s office considered the complaint filed by the activist about the actions of law enforcers during his detention.

September 29, 2023 14:58

• European Court recognizes violation of rights of convicted Ingush native

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found a violation of articles on the prohibition of torture and the right to a fair trial in relation to Lechi Gadamauiri, a native of Ingushetia, who was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment in a case on the “Ordzhonikidze jamaat”, and also obliged Russia to pay compensation.

September 29, 2023 14:47

• In Volgograd, court denies conscript a deferment due to health reasons

  The Volgograd Regional Court denied Maxim Peshkov, a 27-year-old conscript from Kamyshin, the right to a deferment from military service, despite his serious illnesses.

September 29, 2023 13:11

• Putin and Kadyrov meet amid scandal with beating of Zhuravel

  Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Ramzan Kadyrov to discuss social and economic issues, but the leader of Chechnya claimed that there were no problems in the republic.

September 28, 2023 19:07

• Four residents of Dagestan sentenced to long terms within "prison jamaat" case

  While serving their sentences in a colony, Rasul Magomedov, Biybolat Kukuev, Abdusamad Miriev and Murad Israpilov, natives of Dagestan, took part in a terrorist organization, the court has established and sentenced them to prison terms from 18 to 24 years.

September 28, 2023 18:34

• Zarema Musaeva convoyed to colony

  Zarema Musaeva has been sent to the settlement colony located in the town of Argun. Her advocates are preparing documents for her conditional early relief (CER), the project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has reported in its Telegram channel.

September 28, 2023 17:17

• Wheelchair user from Poltavskaya fined for calling for protests

  Law enforcers brought seriously ill activist Yuri Trubachyov to court, where he was fined 15,000 roubles due to his participation in a video against a landfill.

September 28, 2023 17:00

• Journalist Nozdrinov pleads not guilty in his final speech

  Alexander Nozdrinov, a journalist from the Krasnodar Territory, called a criminal case on fakes about the Russian army fabricated. In his final speech, the journalist emphasized that he was not guilty. The case file contains no evidence of Alexander Nozdrinov’s guilt, reports the defence.

September 28, 2023 08:10

• Contract serviceman convicted in Nalchik for evading service

  The Nalchik Garrison Military Court has sentenced Khizir Kugotov, a contract soldier, to a year in colony, finding him guilty of leaving his military unit without permission.

September 28, 2023 04:04

• Court finds investigators' inaction in journalist Magomedov's case

  A court in Makhachkala has obliged investigators to check the actions of the policemen, who had detained journalist Magomed Magomedov during his solo picket.

September 28, 2023 03:58

• Head of North Ossetia reacts to conflict of mobilized persons with military policemen

  A man mobilized from North Ossetia has accused military policemen of beating and torture, and of nationality-based insults. Sergey Menyailo, the head of North Ossetia, has treated this attitude towards military servicemen as unacceptable.

September 27, 2023 22:54

• Rights activists find testimonies in Batykaev's case proofless

  The testimonies of victims in the death case of Pskov paratroopers are used in every criminal case on this incident, and are not related to a specific defendant. Human rights defenders have stated this when commenting on testimonies at the trial of the case of Alavdi Batykaev, a native of Chechnya.

September 27, 2023 21:42

• Gadjiev’s colleague notes special reaction of Makhachkala residents to demand to release journalist

  A solo picket held by journalist Idris Yusupov with the demand to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev provoked an active reaction from passers-by and drivers.

September 27, 2023 19:50

• Russian Ombudsperson comments on beating by Kadyrov’s son of Volgograd resident who burned Koran

  When commenting on the beating by a son of the leader of Chechnya of Nikita Zhuravel, who was arrested in a case on burning Koran, Russian Ombudsperson Tatiana Moskalkova has declared that a person who has broken the law should be brought to court to answer for his or her actions, and that person should be kept in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in accordance with the established regulations.

September 27, 2023 17:48

• Journalist Ksenia Sobchak tells about Kadyrov's warning not to write about his family

  Ksenia Sobchak has stated that after her publications that Ramzan Kadyrov's son had beaten up Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, who had burned the Koran down, at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), the head of Chechnya called her and warned her not to write about his family members.

September 27, 2023 16:48

• Novorossiysk resident fined for her post on social network

  In Novorossiysk, a court fined a local resident 30,000 roubles, recognizing that her post on a social network discredited the Russian Armed Forces.