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July 12, 2023 15:47

• Volgograd resident arrested for drawing a flag on a fence

  A court recognized a drawing in the form of a white-blue-white flag as an extremist symbol and arrested Radmir Tuleshev, a resident of Volgograd, for 10 days.

July 11, 2023 23:13

• Police conduct a search at house of activist from Astrakhan

  The police conducted a search at a house of Astrakhan lawyer Sarvan Gasanov after the activist had held a picket in support of Alexei Navalny*. Sarvan Gasanov claimed that the seized leaflets were planted to him and suggested that law enforcers intended to institute a criminal case against him under the article on extremist.

July 11, 2023 23:09

• Dagestani Gashimova’s desire to defend herself may be treated as rare case, advocate says

  Ulker Gashimova, a native of Makhachkala, who was detained at a Moscow airport, has the right to defend herself, but cases of complete refusal of the services of an advocate are very rare, reports advocate Yevgeny Chernousov.

July 11, 2023 22:39

• ECtHR recognizes inactivity of investigators in Nemtsov’s case

  The inactivity of investigators reduced the chances of identifying those who ordered the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, and top-ranking Chechen officials were never questioned in the case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) noted, recognizing a violation of the article of the Convention on Human Rights on the right to life.

July 11, 2023 21:57

• Comment in social network turns into fine for Stavropol resident

  A court in Stavropol has fined Rasim Gamidov, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles after finding that his social media comment had discredited Russian militaries.

July 11, 2023 21:50

• Father of many children from Dagestan denied deferment from mobilization

  Maxim Gadjiumarov, a resident of Dagestan, has not succeeded in challenging the decision of the court, which denied him a deferment from mobilization, although he takes care of his three minor children and pregnant wife.

July 11, 2023 21:17

• Kadyrov's nephew awarded "Order of Merit for the Fatherland"

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has decorated Khamzat Kadyrov, a nephew of the head of Chechnya, with the "Order of Merit for the Fatherland", II Degree.

July 11, 2023 19:56

• Posts in social network led Krasnodar resident to fine for discrediting Russian Army

  A court in Krasnodar has fined Georgy Belik, a local resident, twice.

July 11, 2023 18:36

• Case of Adyg activist Kase Kik repeatedly sent to court

  The Cherkessk City Court has again received the case opened against Kase Kik, an activist, on discrediting Russian militaries.

July 11, 2023 17:12

• Speech of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev in court increases interest in his case

  After his speech in debates at the trial, the case of Adbulmumin Gadjiev, a Dagestani journalist, has returned into the information agenda. The solo picket held in Makhachkala with a demand to release Gadjiev has received active support, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" portal, has stated.

July 11, 2023 17:10

• Murder of Akhmednabiev, "Caucasian Knot" journalist, remains unsolved for 10 years

  For 10 years since the assassination of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, investigators have failed to name either the customer or the perpetrator of the murder.

July 09, 2023 23:14

• Inscription on car causes detention of Krasnodar resident

  Inspectors of the DPS (road-and-patrol police) have detained Alexander Nikitin, a resident of Krasnodar, for a pacifist inscription on his car's rear window, but an hour later they released him without drawing up a protocol.

July 09, 2023 22:50

• Social network users doubt words of Chechen Ombudsperson about Selima Ismailova

  Selima Ismailova is in her family; no one restricts her freedom, Mansur Soltaev, the Chechen Ombudsperson, has stated, posting a video of his conversation with Ismailova. The girl was forced to take part in the recording of the video, Telegram users have suggested.

July 09, 2023 21:10

• Advocate for Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev criticizes the verdict

  While considering the appeal lodged by Magas protest leaders, the defence has repeatedly asked the court to examine the proofs in the case, but this was not done; and now, many verdict points raise questions, Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate for Barakh Chemurziev has noted.

July 09, 2023 20:14

• Kuban resident fined for posting illustrations to Remarque's novel

  The Ust-Labinsky District Court has treated the posting of illustrations to a novel by Remarque in the "Odnoklassniki" social network as propaganda of Nazism and fined Dmitry Batygin, a local resident, by 1000 roubles.

July 09, 2023 17:17

• Court acquits advocate Diana Tsipinova

  The Urvan District Court has found no corpus delicti in the actions of advocate Diana Tsipinova, accused of assaulting a law enforcer, and acquitted her.

July 08, 2023 12:02

• Advocates denied access to case on death of girl from Malgobek

  An investigator refused to provide the materials of the case on the death of a four-year-old victim of torture from Malgobek to advocates representing the interests of the victim. A top-ranking official in Ingushetia said forensic experts found no signs of sexual abuse on the child’s body.

July 08, 2023 01:47

• Relatives of Dagestani Zelimkhan Zankarkhanov claim fabrication of his criminal case

  Zhannat Akhkubekova, a resident of Dagestan, has held a picket against the arrest of her brother, Zelimkhan Zankarkhanov. They planted weapons and grenades on him; and the case itself arose because of her conflict with her ex-husband, who has links in law enforcement bodies, she is convinced.

July 07, 2023 23:11

• Rights defenders announce Zakhar Zaripov, resident of Khabarovsk Territory as a political prisoner

  Zakhar Zaripov, a resident of the Khabarovsk Territory, has posted on the Internet a text addressed to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, which poses no public danger, the "Memorial" Support for Political Prisoners human rights project has stated, indicating that Zaripov was arrested for political reasons.

July 07, 2023 21:46

• Participant in detention of Dagestani journalists Magomedov and Yusupov summoned to court

  The representative of the Makhachkala police has stated in court that Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet, who had appealed against the disruption of his solo picket and his detention on January 16, 2023, was not detained that day.