Chechnya

June 17, 2025 17:32

• Alaudinov's call to declare mobilization is in conflict with law

  According to the Russian law, the Israeli-Iranian hostilities are no ground for declaring mobilization in Russia, but if necessary, authorities can declare it because of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, analysts have pointed in their comments on Apti Alaudinov's calls to mobilize at least 500,000 people.

June 17, 2025 15:03

• Human rights defenders explain transfer of prisoners from Chechnya closer to home

  The law limits the right of the persons convicted under articles on terrorism and extremist to serve the sentences closer to their home, although all prisoners may request such a transfer. However, in the case of convicted natives of Chechnya, the position of the republic’s authorities often plays a decisive role.

June 16, 2025 18:02

• Grozny law enforcers put Seda Suleimanova on wanted list

  Seda Suleimanova, who was taken by her relatives to Chechnya and stopped communicating in 2023, has been put on the wanted list as a missing person.

June 15, 2025 16:30

• Human rights defenders assess Movlaev's chances of avoiding extradition

  To record the torture to which Mansur Movlaev was subjected in Chechnya, an examination of internal organs and psychological examinations may be conducted.

June 15, 2025 16:26

• Orthodox activists make peace with Alaudinov

  Activists of the “Sorok Sorokov” (Forty Forties) Movement came to Apti Alaudinov, Commander of the “Akhmat” Special Forces, to demand from him apologies to Schema-Abbot Gavriil, but during the meeting they concluded that Alaudinov is a "friend of Orthodox believers."

June 14, 2025 17:07

• Human rights defenders: defendants in “Wildberries” case released due to intervention of Chechen authorities

  Defendants in a criminal case on the shooting in front of the “Wildberries” Company’s office “due to non-involvement” would not be released without the participation of the Chechen authorities, human rights defenders believe. If the three defendants who remain under arrest are also released or sign military contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), the criminal case will be suspended.

June 14, 2025 17:01

• Apti Alaudinov calls for mobilization amid Israel’s strikes on Iran

  At least 500,000, and preferably a million people, should be mobilized and trained to fight. This proposal has been voiced today by Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, when he was commenting on the Israel’s strikes on Iran.

June 13, 2025 18:24

• Saraliev reports new stage of POWs exchange with Ukraine

  The third stage of prisoners-of-war (POWs) exchange with Ukraine was held in accordance with the agreements reached on June 2 in Istanbul, Shamsail Saraliev, a Russian State Duma MP from Chechnya, has reported today.

June 13, 2025 18:21

• Authorities’ and churchmen’s efforts prevent escalation after statements by Alaudinov and Schema-Abbot Gavriil

  The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) have intervened in the situation that arose after the harsh statements by Schema-Abbot Gavriil and Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” Special Forces, while the Kremlin has preferred to remain aside, analysts believe.

June 11, 2025 18:36

• Freedom restriction measure for Schepikhin’s kidnappers defines criminal case outcome

  The recognizance not to leave the place prescribed to the Chechen law enforcers, who had kidnapped the blogger Areg Schepikhin, has clearly shown that the case will be closed or the kidnappers will formally sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD). This fits into the trend of impunity of Chechen law enforcers.

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