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January 22, 2023 18:31

• Human rights defenders call on families of people kidnapped in Chechnya not to neglect publicity

  When commenting on the kidnappings of 25 people in the village of Alkhan-Kala, human rights defenders stated that families of people kidnapped in Chechnya more often tried to return their relatives through personal connections rather than with the help of publicity and lawyers.

January 21, 2023 23:55

• Activist from Poltavskaya complains about fabrication of a criminal case against her

  The police launched an investigation into a complaint claiming that Natalia Garyaeva, an activist opposing the landfill in the Cossack village of Poltavskaya, ordered the murder of the official heading the administration of the Krasnoarmeisky District.

January 21, 2023 23:13

• Police apologize to Dagestani historian Donogo

  The computer, flash drives, and mobile phone seized during the search were returned to Dagestani historian Khadji-Murad Donogo, but his books are still being checked. The historian noted that the police apologized to him.

January 21, 2023 22:27

• Kadyrov announces number of theologians ready to go to Ukraine

  The first group of theologians completed a seven-day training at the Russian Special Forces University, and in total, about 300 imams and qadis from Chechnya plan to take such a course, Ramzan Kadyrov stated.

January 21, 2023 22:23

• Abubakar Yangulbaev offers himself to Ramzan Kadyrov in exchange for his mother

  On the day when a year passed since the detention of Zarema Musaeva by Chechen law enforcers, her son Abubakar Yangulbaev called on Ramzan Kadyrov to release his mother on exchange terms.

January 21, 2023 05:53

• In Novocherkassk, college female students expelled for wearing hijabs

  In Novocherkassk, the teachers’ council of the medical college expelled five female students, including natives of Dagestan and Chechnya, for wearing hijabs.

January 21, 2023 05:36

• Krasnodar officer to receive monetary allowance for being called up for service during mobilization

  Lieutenant Colonel Roman Novikov from Krasnodar, who was called up for service in the course of the partial mobilization, obtained through the court the payment of his monetary allowance for almost a month of military service.

January 20, 2023 15:51

• Defence of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev treats presentation of proofs over

  Experts interrogated at trial of Abdulmumin Gadjiev have confirmed that no Sharia Law superiority was promoted in his publications. However, the arrest of the figurants in the case, Gadjiev, Abubakar Rizvanov and Kemal Tambiev has been extended for another three months.

January 20, 2023 15:46

• Kadyrov's criticism forces General Sobolev to explain his words about militaries' beards

  For religious military servicemen, wearing beards is not only acceptable, but even desirable, Victor Sobolev, a State Duma MP and a member of the Defence Committee there, said after Ramzan Kadyrov's angry reaction to his words about soldiers' need to shave faces.

January 20, 2023 15:38

• Kadyrov criticizes State Duma MP for his words about inadmissibility of militaries' beards

  The statement made by Victor Sobolev, a member of the Russian State Duma Defence Committee, about the need for military servicemen to shave their beards sounds ridiculous in the conditions of the special military operation (SMO), and is an attack on the warring Muslims, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.

January 20, 2023 15:31

• Followers of Sheikh Batal-Khadji: law enforcers plant grenade to Akhmed Belkharoev

  During a search, law enforcers planted a grenade in the house of Akhmed Belkharoev, a son of Mustafa Belkharoev, a cousin of the chair of the Accounts Chamber, members of the Ingush religious brotherhood of the followers of Sheikh Batal-Khadji said.

January 20, 2023 15:04

• Kuban bloggers Andreev and Shamardin recognized as political prisoners

  The "Memorial" Centre for Defence of Human Rights has recognized the bloggers, Stanislav Andreev and Alexei Shamardin, from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) as political prisoners; they used to post videos about violations of the law by state officials in their YouTube channels.

January 19, 2023 23:53

• Staff of Kalmyk colony arrested for torturing Dagestani inmates

  Five employees of the colony in Kalmykia, where prisoners from Dagestan, Magomed Atimagomedov and Daud Kuramagomedov, were serving their prison terms, have been charged with abuse of power with using torture. This was informed by Djamal Aliev, the Dagestani Ombudsperson.

January 19, 2023 23:11

• Verdict to Kuban "Rosgvardiya" fighters upheld

  The Court of Appeal has refused to satisfy the complaint of the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard) fighters from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), who were fired after refusing to go to Ukraine, said Mikhail Benyash*, an advocate, whose application for taking part in the procedure was not even considered by the court.

January 19, 2023 17:09

• Twenty-five residents of Chechnya kidnapped, human rights defenders report

  Reports about the kidnappings by Chechen law enforcers of at least 25 residents of the village of Alkhan-Kala have been confirmed, and the whereabouts of the kidnapped people have not been known for eleven days already, the Human Rights Protection Centre “Memorial” reported.

January 18, 2023 23:57

• Rights defenders announce fundraising for Dagestani inmates at Kalmyk colony

  Relatives of Daud Kuramagomedov and Magomed Atimagomedov, the victims of torture in Kalmyk Colony No. 2, have no money to pay for advocates, the human rights project "Gulagu.net" has informed, calling on natives of Dagestan to help their fellow countrymen.

January 18, 2023 23:52

• After leaving colony, court forbids blogger Alexander Valov to leave Sochi

  The Angarsk City Court has satisfied the demand of the colony staff to establish supervision over Alexander Valov, a former editor-in-chief of the "BlogSochi" website, after his regaining freedom.

January 18, 2023 22:47

• French authorities threaten to deport a Chechen refugee

  Chechen refugee Zelimkhan O. may be deported to his homeland after being released from a French prison, human rights defenders report.

January 18, 2023 14:30

• Ex-commander of Ground Forces enters into controversy with Kadyrov

  Only the Defence Minister and the country's president can criticize the commander of a grouping of troops at the frontline, Vladimir Boldyrev, a former commander of the Russian Ground Forces, has told Ramzan Kadyrov, commenting on the criticism expressed by the head of Chechnya against Colonel General Lapin. Mr Boldyrev has suggested that Kadyrov's criticism of militaries' actions could be caused by the "undercover fuss."

January 18, 2023 06:45

• Analysts doubt preparation of Chechen theologians for real battles

  The military training of the staff of the Chechen Muftiate and theologians fits into the Ramzan Kadyrov’s policy of militarization and is hardly voluntary, Svetlana Gannushkina* and Oyub Titiev believe. They considered the probability of participation of religious figures in real battles doubtful.