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Files of the Russian Investigative Committee. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:13, 11 July 2023

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.

23:09, 11 July 2023

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.

Flowers and candles near the site of the murder of Boris Nemtsov. Photo: U:Dhārmikatva. https://ru.wikipedia.org

22:39, 11 July 2023

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.

21:57, 11 July 2023

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.

21:50, 11 July 2023

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.

21:17, 11 July 2023

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.

19:56, 11 July 2023

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.

Kase Kik on the fifth day after being tortured. Photo https://telegra.ph/Pytki-za-ukrainskuyu-pesnyu-06-09

18:36, 11 July 2023

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.

Adbulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video by the ROMB channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jex6a8-VIg

17:12, 11 July 2023

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.

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev at a press conference dedicated to the issue of journalists' security. Makhachkala, January 14, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Svistunova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:10, 11 July 2023

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.

23:14, 9 July 2023

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.

Mansur Soltaev and Selima Ismailova. Screenshot of the video posted on Soltaev's Telegram channel on July 7, 2023 https://t.me/chechombudsman/2056?single

22:50, 9 July 2023

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.

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: www.mashr.org

21:10, 9 July 2023

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.

The Ust-Labinsky District Court. Photo: http://ust-labinsky.krd.sudrf.ru

20:14, 9 July 2023

Kuban resident fined for posting illustrations to Remarque's novel

The Ust-Labinsky District Court has treated the posting of illustrations to a novel by Remarque in the "Odnoklassniki" social network as propaganda of Nazism and fined Dmitry Batygin, a local resident, by 1000 roubles.

Diana Tsipinova. Photo: Andrei Sabinin https://capost.media

17:17, 9 July 2023

Court acquits advocate Diana Tsipinova

The Urvan District Court has found no corpus delicti in the actions of advocate Diana Tsipinova, accused of assaulting a law enforcer, and acquitted her.

A criminal case. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

12:02, 8 July 2023

Advocates denied access to case on death of girl from Malgobek

An investigator refused to provide the materials of the case on the death of a four-year-old victim of torture from Malgobek to advocates representing the interests of the victim. A top-ranking official in Ingushetia said forensic experts found no signs of sexual abuse on the child’s body.

A female resident of Dagestan has held a solo picket, demanding the release of her brother. Photo: https://t.me/chernovik/53767

01:47, 8 July 2023

Relatives of Dagestani Zelimkhan Zankarkhanov claim fabrication of his criminal case

Zhannat Akhkubekova, a resident of Dagestan, has held a picket against the arrest of her brother, Zelimkhan Zankarkhanov. They planted weapons and grenades on him; and the case itself arose because of her conflict with her ex-husband, who has links in law enforcement bodies, she is convinced.

Zakhar Zaripov. Photo https://memopzk.org/news/my-schitaem-politzaklyuchyonnym-zahara-zaripova-iz-habarovskogo-kraya/ *included into the register of foreign agents

23:11, 7 July 2023

Rights defenders announce Zakhar Zaripov, resident of Khabarovsk Territory as a political prisoner

Zakhar Zaripov, a resident of the Khabarovsk Territory, has posted on the Internet a text addressed to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, which poses no public danger, the "Memorial" Support for Political Prisoners human rights project has stated, indicating that Zaripov was arrested for political reasons.

Magomed Magomedov and the police officers. Photo: https://chernovik.net

21:46, 7 July 2023

Participant in detention of Dagestani journalists Magomedov and Yusupov summoned to court

The representative of the Makhachkala police has stated in court that Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet, who had appealed against the disruption of his solo picket and his detention on January 16, 2023, was not detained that day.

Musa Malsagov. Photo: "FortangaOrg" https://fortanga.org

19:54, 7 July 2023

Chamber of Advocates of Stavropol Territory supports demands of Ingush activists’ defence

Advocate Alexander Michev, appointed by court to represent the interests of Ingush activist Musa Malsagov, did not take sufficient steps to refuse to participate in the trial, violated lawyer’s ethics and broke the law on advocacy. This was stated by the Qualification Commission of the Chamber of Advocates of the Stavropol Territory, agreeing with the position of the defence of the Ingush activists.

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