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May 25, 2024 20:57

• Rights defenders treat mass kidnappings as instability sign in Chechnya

  Some of the 80 persons kidnapped after the arson of a car associated with Adam Kadyrov have already been released, human rights defenders have informed, adding that the mass kidnappings amid high-profile resignations indicate an unstable situation in Chechnya and are caused by law enforcers' desire to demonstrate their importance.

May 25, 2024 20:53

• Personnel changes highlight level of Chechen authorities’ autonomy

  The resignations of Magomed Daudov and Muslim Khuchiev from their posts have shown that the authorities of Chechnya are more independent in personnel matters than other regions of Russia, analysts emphasize. The resignation of Magomed Daudov has not spoiled his relationship with Ramzan Kadyrov, the spokesperson for the “Vayfond” human rights association believes.

May 25, 2024 14:07

• Activist Darya Polyudova transferred to Kostroma colony

  Darya Polyudova, an activist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), who was serving her sentence in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) within an extremism case, was brought to a colony in Kostroma and placed under strict custody conditions.

May 24, 2024 23:53

• Daudov nominated for the post of Chechen PM

  Magomed Daudov has been presented for the post of Prime Minister (PM) of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov has announced.

May 24, 2024 21:55

• Soldier from Makhachkala accused of being absent from military unit due to participation in SMO

  In 2022, Timur Nasirkhanov, a soldier, was unjustifiably sent to the special military operation (SMO) zone; an expertise has confirmed that the command forged his signature in the contract, his mother has complained.

May 24, 2024 21:24

• Rights defenders comment on reports of labour slavery in Southern Russia

  Because of the imperfect legislation, only a small number of labour slavery cases get into law enforcers' attention. In their turn, those who occur in labour slavery, including in Southern Russia, refuse to complain to the police due to their low legal literacy.

May 24, 2024 19:52

• Escapade at Eternal Flame turns into public apologies for resident of Krasnodar Territory

  Policemen have detained a man in Novorossiysk who had lit a cigarette from the Eternal Flame.

May 24, 2024 19:31

• Balabanov’s lenient sentence results from reclassification of charges

  The charge against Mikhail Balabanov in a case on plotting a terror act in the Stavropol Territory was reclassified to a lighter charge, and therefore a court sentenced the defendant to half the term of imprisonment requested by a public prosecutor, an advocate reported.

May 24, 2024 17:02

• Volgograd resident arrested for desecrating graves of SMO participants

  In Volgograd, a court arrested a local resident for desecrating the graves of participants in the special military operation (SMO). After being detained, the accused man escaped from the police station and was put on the wanted list. The police managed to detain the man again on May 20.

May 23, 2024 23:59

• “Alternative” reports about citizen of Belarus who escaped from labour slavery in Kaspiysk

  A brick factory located not far from Kaspiysk, against whose top managers a criminal case has been instituted for using slave labour, continues to operate, the “Alternative” anti-slavery movement reports.

May 23, 2024 23:56

• Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria calls on to ban glorification of Stalin

  Oleg Kelemetov, a resident of Nalchik, has filed an appeal to the parliaments of the republics of Northern Caucasus with a call to adopt a law prohibiting the glorification of Joseph Stalin and other persons involved in mass deportations during the World War II, as well as the installation of monuments to them.

May 23, 2024 23:35

• Woman from Vladikavkaz repeatedly faces criminal prosecution for discrediting Russian Army

  A criminal case on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces was instituted against Teona Kelekhsaeva, a resident of Vladikavkaz, who had earlier been sentenced under the same article to a fine and compulsory treatment by a psychiatrist.

May 23, 2024 22:50

• Returning to homeland turns for Chechen native into criminal case

  Ramzan Miriskaev, a native of Chechnya, who came to his homeland from Austria, has been arrested in Grozny on the charges of illegal trafficking in firearms and ammunition.

May 23, 2024 21:54

• At UN building in New York, members of Circassian Diaspora remind about expulsion of their ancestors

  To mark the end of the Caucasian War and the expulsion of their ancestors from their historical homeland, Circassian activists have held an action outside the UN General Assembly building in New York.

May 23, 2024 18:58

• Muslim Khuchiev Chechen PM's resignation brings promotion to Kadyrov's son

  Akhmat Kadyrov, Ramzan Kadyrov's eldest son, has headed the Ministry for Physical Culture and Sports, the head of Chechnya has announced. The post of the Minister for Youth Affairs, which was earlier headed by Akhmat, was given to Ramzan Kadyrov's son-in-law, Ramzan Vismuradov.

May 23, 2024 17:05

• Mikhail Balabanov sentenced to 4.5 years in jail within the case of military commissariat arson

  The military court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced Mikhail Balabanov, who pleaded guilty to preparing the arson of the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) in the Stavropol Territory, to 4.5 years in jail within the case of preparing a terror act.

May 22, 2024 22:02

• In Nalchik, Circassian activists recall consequence of Caucasian War

  At a rally held in Nalchik on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War, participants of the rally noted that Adygs were brought to the brink of destruction as a result of the Caucasian War. The activists have emphasized that it is important, while preserving the memory of ancestors, to learn lessons from the history and think about future generations.

May 22, 2024 20:26

• Liya Zaurbekova, who escaped from her family, claims that her relatives beat her friend

  Liya Zaurbekova, a native of Chechnya, said that policemen in Moscow did not try to help her before her lawyer arrived and even sent her outside to talk to her relatives who were waiting outside the building. According to the girl’s version, her relatives used force against her and her friend, and only after that the police took the girl and the young man back to the department.

May 22, 2024 19:09

• Levashi villagers explain background of conflict over abducted girl

  The parents of the abducted young woman wanted to marry her to a rich bridegroom against her will, but she left with her beloved young man, pretending to be abducted, residents of the village of Levashi have explained. A wedding in Dagestan means a lot of expense; so, young people have to fake abduction, villagers have added.

May 21, 2024 23:58

• On May 13-19, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of May 13-19, 2024, in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, one alleged militant was killed, and there were no reports about any wounded persons. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.