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December 27, 2022 23:23

• Dagestani lawyer succeeds in seeking apology for his detention near picket

  A court obliged a policeman from Makhachkala to issue a written apology to lawyer Marat Ismailov, who was detained while passing by a solo picket held in support of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

December 27, 2022 23:13

• Special forces fighter from Krasnodar demoted after refusing to participate in special military operation

  Vitaly Mozgalin from the Krasnodar Territory, a fighter of a special forces battalion of the Chief Intelligence Agency (known as GRU), who refused to participate in the special military operation in Ukraine, was demoted from a corporal.

December 27, 2022 18:08

• Chechen authorities confirm incident with Kadyrov’s representative in Simferopol

  When commenting on reports about Khasan Ibragimov’s involvement in the beating of a restaurant visitor by Chechen law enforcers, the authorities of Chechnya announced that Khasan Ibragimov, the representative of the leader of Chechnya, became a participant of a domestic conflict in Simferopol and that the information about his detention is not true.

December 26, 2022 23:46

• Law enforcers report detention of terrorists in Dagestan and Chechnya

  In Dagestan and Chechnya, members of the interregional terrorist community were detained, who, on the instructions of emissaries from the "Islamic State" (IS)*, were transporting people to Syria and Ukraine for taking part in hostilities against Russian militaries.

December 26, 2022 23:41

• In Chechnya, court forbids contract soldier to leave service until mobilization end

  Alexander Ryazanov, a contract soldier of the guards motorized rifle regiment in Chechnya, could not quit his service after the announcement of mobilization. His contract expired, but the Grozny Garrison Military Court forbade Ryazanov to leave the service, citing restrictions after the start of mobilization in Russia.

December 26, 2022 23:22

• Apti Visaev complains about poor medical care at SIZO

  Apti Visaev, a native of Chechnya, who was accused of preparing a terror act in Norilsk, has informed that he had been transferred, without explanation, into a special block of the SIZO (pre-trial prison), where he does not receive the necessary medical care in full.

December 25, 2022 23:22

• Kuban activist Polyudova* sentenced to nine years in prison

  A court in Moscow has sentenced Darya Polyudova*, an activist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), to nine years in prison, finding her guilty of creating an extremist community and publicly justifying terrorism.

December 25, 2022 23:18

• Parents of blogger Shevtsov released after detention in Astrakhan

  The defence found violations in the detention protocol of blogger Vasily Shevtsov's parents, and the court in Astrakhan released them without imposing punishment.

December 25, 2022 23:16

• Teachers' donations fit into trend of extortions from Chechen state servants

  The order to teachers to transfer a one-day salary to the republic's social support fund continued the trend of replenishing Chechen funds at the expense of employees of budgetary (state-funded) organizations, analysts have pointed out.

December 25, 2022 22:54

• Rights defenders draw attention to land issue in Zolsky District

  Over 2000 hectares of land have been transferred into the ownership of the village of Sovkhoznoye in the Zolsky District, but villagers and local authorities have no funds to develop the land; and law enforcement bodies would not prevent unauthorized land capture.

December 25, 2022 22:33

• In Chechnya, teachers express their indignation about request to transfer donations to state fund

  In Chechnya, schools were offered to transfer one-day earnings of teachers to the state fund to help orphans, the Ministry of Labour of the republic reported. Teachers in rural schools receive such low salaries that they themselves need support, educators complain.

December 24, 2022 20:51

• Journalist Sevrinovsky draws public attention to Abdulmumin Gadjiev’s case

  Journalist Vladimir Sevrinovsky released his documentary “Beyond of the Republic” reporting about the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft).

December 23, 2022 23:58

• Defence of Dagestani resident achieves reduction in his penalty for helping militants

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has reduced the prison term of Shamil Daitbekov, convicted on charges of helping militants. Daitbekov will be released on December 28 this year; his defence intends to seek his rehabilitation.

December 23, 2022 23:56

• Parents of emigrant blogger detained in Astrakhan

  Vasily Shevtsov, a blogger who left Russia after the announcement of mobilization, has reported the detention of his parents in Astrakhan. He associates the persecution of his relatives with his oppositional publications.

December 23, 2022 23:53

• Dagestan women with many children treat mobilization of their husbands as unfair

  Two Dagestani residents, the only breadwinners for their families with three children, were sent to participate in the military operation in Ukraine; attempts to challenge their mobilization were unsuccessful, their wives have stated.

December 23, 2022 23:49

• Chechen Gerikhanova's case shows changes in Interpol work

  The cancellation of the search for Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, became possible thanks to the recent reform of the Interpol, human rights defenders believe.

December 23, 2022 23:00

• Leyla Gireeva’s sister denies allegations of domestic violence

  Khava Gireeva, a sister of Leyla Gireeva, an 18-year-old resident of Nazran, says that there has always been a normal situation the house of their parents. She also notes that the relatives have taken care of her sister as well and treated her.

December 23, 2022 22:00

• Analysts: in Chechnya, women may be forcibly recruited into law enforcement bodies

  Chechen Minister of Press Akhmed Dudaev has posted a video reporting about the willingness of Chechen women to support men in protecting the interests of their homeland.

December 22, 2022 21:59

• Lawyers assess prospects for charges against Leyla Gireeva

  The accusations of a theft brought by relatives often fail to reach the court and return the runaway girls back into families. But in the case of Leyla Gireeva, a native of Ingushetia, such a charge could become an obstacle for the girl to go abroad, lawyers and human rights defenders have pointed out.

December 22, 2022 21:30

• Lawyers explain secrecy of trying case of plotting murder of Tumso's brother

  Mukhammad, Tumso Abdurakhmanov's brother, continues taking part in the trial that considers the preparation of his assassination. The trial is being held in secrecy due to fears for the safety of the victim and state security, since a member of the German intelligence service is involved in the case.