Human rights

April 30, 2024 16:48

• Dagestani native Ulker Gashimova, accused of calling for terrorism, complains about pressure from investigator

  Ulker Gashimova, a native of Makhachkala, accused of calls for terrorism and extremism allegedly contained in her posts on social networks, has complained that an investigator was putting pressure on her.

April 29, 2024 21:59

• Lieutenant Colonel and Major Sergeant killed in attack on law enforcers in Mara-Ayagy

  As a result of an attack on the road-and-patrol (DPS) post located in the village of Mara-Ayagy in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), the Police Lieutenant Colonel Anton Valikov and Major Sergeant Andrei Artamonov were killed, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.

April 29, 2024 20:51

• Makhachkala townspeople show empathy for journalist Gadjiev

  Residents of Makhachkala asked questions about the health condition of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev and the consideration date of the appeal, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" outlet, who has held a picket in support of his colleague, has informed.

April 29, 2024 19:58

• Resident of Rostov Region convicted of involvement in "USSR"*

  The court has sentenced Vladimir Sizov, a resident of the Rostov Region, to 3.5 years in penal colony, recognizing him as a member of an extremist organization.

April 28, 2024 21:48

• SC demands from KBSU documents on legality of Khokonov's dismissal

  The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has begun considering the lawsuit lodged by Murat Khokonov, Professor of the Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU), concerning his illegal dismissal. The SC has demanded from KBSU bosses the documents confirming the legality of professor's dismissal.

April 28, 2024 17:02

• Kuban activist Melikhova fined for discrediting Russian Army

  A court in the city of Armavir has fined Marina Melikhova, a local activist, by 30,000 roubles, finding her guilty under an administrative article about discrediting the Russian Army.

April 27, 2024 23:50

• KChR resident suspected of spreading fakes about Russian Army

  Taulan Kipkeev, a mountaineering instructor from the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), became a suspect within a criminal case of fakes about the Russian Army after his posts criticizing the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.

April 27, 2024 22:47

• Kalmyk activist Vladimir Dovdanov* announced wanted

  The police have put on the wanted list Vladimir Dovdanov, a Kalmyk activist, who has fled Russia, and is accused of calling for undermining the state security.

April 27, 2024 21:59

• Activists point to unifying significance of Circassian Flag Day

  The Circassian Flag Day consolidates the Adygs (Circassians) in Southern Russia and abroad, but this is primarily a merit of public organizations, not the authorities, the Circassian activists who had left Russia have indicated.

April 27, 2024 20:45

• Musaeva's defence denies her urgent hospitalization

  Zarema Musaeva remains in the colony for now; her advocates are seeking her transfer to a medical institution, but urgent hospitalization is out of question, the "Team Against Torture" (TaT)* has informed.

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