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July 13, 2023 20:11

• Court re-sentences Dagestani law enforcer to imprisonment for torture

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has for the second time considered the case of Artyom Magomedov, the head of the Rutul ROVD (District Interior Division), accused of beating a detainee and again replaced his conditional sentence with a real imprisonment.

July 13, 2023 19:49

• After picket disruption, Dagestani journalist Magomedov demands to admit investigators' inaction

  Investigators have groundlessly ignored the application lodged by Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" outlet, who demanded to bring to justice the policemen, who disrupted his solo picket, held in June 2022.

July 12, 2023 23:13

• Court sides with activists in their dispute with Kabardino-Balkarian Ministry for Public Health

  The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria granted a claim filed by the public organization “Patient Monitor” and invalidated the provisions of the territorial programme of state guarantees of free medical care for citizens of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) for 2023-2025, concerning per capita funding standards.

July 12, 2023 21:34

• Milashina and Nemov discharged from hospital

  Elena Milashina, a journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta" outlet, and Alexander Nemov, an advocate, who were attacked in Grozny, have been discharged from the hospital under medical supervision.

July 12, 2023 20:08

• KBR: two military servicemen convicted for non-appearance at military unit

  The Nalchik Garrison Military Court in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has sentenced two soldiers, who failed to appear at their military unit, to real prison terms.

July 12, 2023 18:41

• Complaint about liquidation of HRC "Memorial"* sent to ECtHR

  The decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* was appealed against at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); in the complaint, the lawyers pointed out the violation of six articles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

July 12, 2023 15:47

• Volgograd resident arrested for drawing a flag on a fence

  A court recognized a drawing in the form of a white-blue-white flag as an extremist symbol and arrested Radmir Tuleshev, a resident of Volgograd, for 10 days.

July 11, 2023 23:13

• Police conduct a search at house of activist from Astrakhan

  The police conducted a search at a house of Astrakhan lawyer Sarvan Gasanov after the activist had held a picket in support of Alexei Navalny*. Sarvan Gasanov claimed that the seized leaflets were planted to him and suggested that law enforcers intended to institute a criminal case against him under the article on extremist.

July 11, 2023 23:09

• Dagestani Gashimova’s desire to defend herself may be treated as rare case, advocate says

  Ulker Gashimova, a native of Makhachkala, who was detained at a Moscow airport, has the right to defend herself, but cases of complete refusal of the services of an advocate are very rare, reports advocate Yevgeny Chernousov.

July 11, 2023 22:39

• ECtHR recognizes inactivity of investigators in Nemtsov’s case

  The inactivity of investigators reduced the chances of identifying those who ordered the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, and top-ranking Chechen officials were never questioned in the case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) noted, recognizing a violation of the article of the Convention on Human Rights on the right to life.

July 11, 2023 21:57

• Comment in social network turns into fine for Stavropol resident

  A court in Stavropol has fined Rasim Gamidov, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles after finding that his social media comment had discredited Russian militaries.

July 11, 2023 21:50

• Father of many children from Dagestan denied deferment from mobilization

  Maxim Gadjiumarov, a resident of Dagestan, has not succeeded in challenging the decision of the court, which denied him a deferment from mobilization, although he takes care of his three minor children and pregnant wife.

July 11, 2023 21:17

• Kadyrov's nephew awarded "Order of Merit for the Fatherland"

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has decorated Khamzat Kadyrov, a nephew of the head of Chechnya, with the "Order of Merit for the Fatherland", II Degree.

July 11, 2023 19:56

• Posts in social network led Krasnodar resident to fine for discrediting Russian Army

  A court in Krasnodar has fined Georgy Belik, a local resident, twice.

July 11, 2023 18:36

• Case of Adyg activist Kase Kik repeatedly sent to court

  The Cherkessk City Court has again received the case opened against Kase Kik, an activist, on discrediting Russian militaries.

July 11, 2023 17:12

• Speech of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev in court increases interest in his case

  After his speech in debates at the trial, the case of Adbulmumin Gadjiev, a Dagestani journalist, has returned into the information agenda. The solo picket held in Makhachkala with a demand to release Gadjiev has received active support, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" portal, has stated.

July 11, 2023 17:10

• Murder of Akhmednabiev, "Caucasian Knot" journalist, remains unsolved for 10 years

  For 10 years since the assassination of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, investigators have failed to name either the customer or the perpetrator of the murder.

July 09, 2023 23:14

• Inscription on car causes detention of Krasnodar resident

  Inspectors of the DPS (road-and-patrol police) have detained Alexander Nikitin, a resident of Krasnodar, for a pacifist inscription on his car's rear window, but an hour later they released him without drawing up a protocol.

July 09, 2023 22:50

• Social network users doubt words of Chechen Ombudsperson about Selima Ismailova

  Selima Ismailova is in her family; no one restricts her freedom, Mansur Soltaev, the Chechen Ombudsperson, has stated, posting a video of his conversation with Ismailova. The girl was forced to take part in the recording of the video, Telegram users have suggested.

July 09, 2023 21:10

• Advocate for Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev criticizes the verdict

  While considering the appeal lodged by Magas protest leaders, the defence has repeatedly asked the court to examine the proofs in the case, but this was not done; and now, many verdict points raise questions, Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate for Barakh Chemurziev has noted.