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December 16, 2022 15:03

• Journalist Gadjiev’s case and pressure on “Chernovik” highlight persecution of independent media in Dagestan

  The authorities of Dagestan apply all measures of pressure against independent media, from personal persecution to economic strangulation of editorial offices, and public interest in those problems is declining due to the aggravation of people’s material and everyday problems, journalists believe.

December 15, 2022 23:56

• State Department draws attention to travel of American athletes to Chechnya

  After the trip of American UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighters to Chechnya, the US State Department has reminded US citizens that they are not recommended to visit the territory of Russia.

December 15, 2022 23:52

• Case on military's refusal to take part in hostilities reaches court in Krasnodar

  Vadim Bai, a contract soldier, is accused of refusing to participate in hostilities; his case will be considered by the Krasnodar Garrison Military Court.

December 15, 2022 15:05

• Mother of Volgograd teenager tells details of his repeated detention

  The 14-year-old teenager from Volgograd, who was mistaken by law enforcers for a drug dealer in August and brutally detained, was again illegally detained in November, his mother has stated. According to her story, psychological pressure was exerted on her son; now he is forced to visit a psychologist.

December 15, 2022 14:52

• Woman from Vladikavkaz suspected of discrediting the army

  Law enforcers have drawn up an administrative protocol under the article on discrediting Russian militaries against Zhanna Kabanova, a resident of Vladikavkaz.

December 14, 2022 23:57

• Analysts disclose motives for cooperation of Batal-Khadji community with Kadyrov

  Cooperation with Ramzan Kadyrov in preparing detachments to be sent to Ukraine became an attempt for followers of Sheikh Batal-Khadji to “whitewash” against the background of the arrests of members of this religious community and the disclosure by investigators of the murder of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, a political analyst and adviser to the leader of Ingushetia believe.

December 14, 2022 21:11

• Krasnodar activist leaves Russia after law enforcers' phone calls

  Marina Zakharchenko from Krasnodar, who was earlier fined for discrediting the Russian Army, has left Russia. According to her story, she was forced to do this because of telephone calls from law enforcers, who promised to open a criminal case against her, if she failed to delete her pacifist posts in the social network.

December 14, 2022 17:09

• Kadyrov confirms participation of Batal-Hadji members in hostilities in Ukraine as part of "Akhmat" special unit

  The Batal-Hadji rapid reaction detachment is part of the "Akhmat" special unit and is already participating in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has announced.

December 14, 2022 16:58

• Swedish Migration Agency finds Russia safe for refugee from Chechnya

  The Swedish Migration Agency denied asylum to an employee of the Chechen human rights association “Vayfond”, who went abroad after pressure from Ramzan Kadyrov’s subordinates. According to the Swedish Migration Agency, the man can live safely in other regions of Russia.

December 14, 2022 16:50

• Human rights defenders consider it dangerous for Leyla Gireeva to stay in Russia

  The defence of Leyla Gireeva, a native of Ingushetia, who escaped from domestic violence, has not yet received a response to a complaint in connection with a complaint filed by her relatives about the theft, her lawyer said.

December 14, 2022 16:43

• Spokesman of court in Munich denies information about new questioning of Tumso Abdurakhmanov

  Tumso Abdurakhmanov testified at the trial in the case on preparation of the murder of his brother, and the Chechen blogger is not expected to be re-questioned, said Laurent Lafleur, a spokesman for the Munich Higher Regional Court.

December 13, 2022 23:48

• Urus-Martan residents claim oppressive situation after law enforcers' conflict

  The situation in Urus-Martan after deployment of OMON (riot police) fighters to search for eyewitnesses of the conflict of two law enforcers remains tense; many of the men who videoed the incident were detained, local residents report.

December 13, 2022 10:28

• Activists tell about disruption by Rostov law enforcers of action in support of domestic violence victims

  Law enforcers came to the "Not Guilty" festival in support of survivors of domestic violence held in Rostov-on-Don and disrupted the event, the organizers of the festival have claimed. However, law enforcers had no claims against the participants in a similar action in Krasnodar.

December 13, 2022 10:26

• Colleagues of journalist Gadjiev hold two pickets in Makhachkala

  In Makhachkala, Magdi Kamalov, a founder of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), and journalist Idris Yusupov held pickets. They demanded to stop the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

December 13, 2022 10:20

• MIA veterans consider authorities’ reaction to conflict in Chechen Urus-Martan disproportionate

  Five hundred law enforcers sent to Urus-Martan to deal with a minor conflict looks like an overreaction by the authorities of Chechnya, note retired law enforcers Yevgeny Chernousov and Magomed Shamilov. Residents of Urus-Martan will not succumb to the provocative call of Ramzan Kadyrov to fight with seconded security officials, Caucasian expert Ruslan Kutaev believes.

December 12, 2022 23:49

• Participants of actions in Europe call on Vainakhs' unity on anniversary of first Chechen war

  Rallies dated to the 28th anniversary of the start of the First Chechen Campaign were held in Austria, Germany, France and other European countries. The Chechen Diaspora must remain united, despite the split in the Euro-Ichkerian political field, Shamil Albakov, the press secretary of the Assembly of European Chechens, has stated.

December 12, 2022 23:43

• Kadyrov demands apologies from referees of UFC fight

  The draw awarded in the fight of Dagestani fighter, Magomed Ankalaev, with the Pole Jan Błachowicz in the final of the UFC-282 tournament was the result of unfair refereeing, the head of Chechnya has stated, demanding from the head of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) to apologize and announce Ankalaev as the league champion.

December 12, 2022 23:41

• Murder of Dorgeli woman raises issue of domestic violence in Northern Caucasus

  A 21-year-old female resident of the Dagestan village of Dorgeli has died from multiple stab wounds; her husband was detained on suspicion of committing the murder.

December 12, 2022 20:40

• Court sides with deputy in dispute with Sochi blogger

  One of Sochi district courts has obliged Anna Kolmagortseva, a local blogger, to remove the post, which became the reason for the lawsuit lodged by Victor Teplyakov, a deputy of the territorial legislature, and publish a refutation.

December 11, 2022 16:47

• Criminal case on discrediting militaries opened against Valery Badmaev, journalist from Kalmykia

  Valery Badmaev, the editor-in-chief of the "Sovremennaya Kalmykia" outlet, has become a suspect within a criminal case of discrediting Russian militaries; the court forbade him to use the Internet, telephone and mail.