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Marina Melikhova. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

21:11, 24 June 2023

Activist Marina Melikhova was arrested for one month in a criminal case on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

Pavel Prokudin. Photo: https://t.me/official_atypical/12138k

20:06, 24 June 2023

Volgograd blogger apologizes for insulting Muslims

Pavel Prokudin, a blogger from Volgograd, has apologized for insulting Muslims and residents of the Caucasus in his video stream. He has explained that his statements were provoked by insults against Russians and himself.

European Union flags. Photo: https://militaryarms.ru/simvolika/flag-evrosoyuza/

19:43, 24 June 2023

Heads of three regions of Southern Russia and Chechen officials get under EU sanctions

The heads of the Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), Stavropol Territory and Adygea, as well as the head of the government of Chechnya and the Chechen Ombudsperson, have been included into the sanctions list of the European Union (EU).

19:18, 24 June 2023

Law enforcers take equipment away from Rostov activist

During searches at home of Tatiana Sporysheva, a Rostov activist, law enforcers took away her equipment, explaining that the searches were conducted in connection with calls for extremism.

A memo for tourists in Dagestan. Photo: https://vk.com/golos_dagestan?w=wall-74219800_1961368

15:09, 24 June 2023

Residents of Dagestan argue on appropriateness of making remarks to tourists

Remarks to tourists who violate the behaviour norms adopted in Dagestan are quite appropriate and necessary, some residents of the republic have stated. Others object believing that remarks to visitors can only be made in most egregious cases; they are commenting on the release in Dagestan of a new memo with conduct rules for tourists.

Abubakar Rizvanov, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Kemal Tambiev (from left to right). Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:12, 23 June 2023

Public prosecutor requests 19 years of imprisonment for defendants in Dagestani journalist Gadjiev’s case

A public prosecutor requested court to sentence Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Abubakar Rizvanov, and Kemal Tambiev, who were accused of financing terrorism, to 19 years of imprisonment.

Criminal Code of Russia. Photo: Valentina Mischenko / Yugopolis

22:59, 23 June 2023

Chechen resident gets suspended sentence for his posts on social media

The Naursky Сourt of Chechnya recognized posts of a local resident on the social media to be public calls for extremism and sentenced him to a year of suspended imprisonment.

Ulker Gashimova. Photo https://daptar.ru/2023/05/12/mne-nadoelo-skotskoe-otnoshenie-dagestanka-ulker-gashimova-arestovana-v-moskva/

20:35, 23 June 2023

Ulker Gashimova, who escaped from Russia, arrested in Dagestan

Ulker Gashimova, a resident of Derbent, who tried to leave Russia, is at the Makhachkala SIZO (pre-trial prison). The girl's family has no money for an advocate, her bridegroom has informed.

Valentina Velichkina. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o45n7reaAdM

11:56, 23 June 2023

Stavropol activist detained after her picket in Moscow

In Moscow, policemen have detained Valentina Velichkina, an activist from the city of Mineralnye Vody who was holding a solo picket in defence of the nature reserve named "Beshtau Mountain".

22:48, 22 June 2023

Court returns case of KBR resident on discrediting Russian Army back to police due to violations

Because of admitted violations in the case files, The Maisky District Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has returned to the police the administrative case opened against Vadim Podkolzin, a local resident, under the article on discrediting the Russian Army.

Congratulations to Khutmat Kadyrova on the award of the Order. Photo: Akhmed Dudaev / Telegram

19:29, 22 June 2023

Third daughter of Chechen leader awarded Order of Akhmat Kadyrov

Khutmat Kadyrova, a Ramzan Kadyrov’s daughter, who was appointed a supervisor of the Chechen healthcare system in March, has been awarded the Order of Akhmat Kadyrov, which is awarded for exceptional services related to the development of statehood and achievements in work.

Anatoly Berezikov. Photo: https://t.me/tatyana_vs/362?single

15:23, 22 June 2023

Lawyer: relatives have right to seek investigation into circumstances of Berezikov’s death

Activist Anatoly Berezikov, who died in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-on-Don, was buried by his relatives. Investigators instituted a case on incitement to suicide. The relatives of Anatoly Berezikov have the right to request holding an investigation into the circumstances of his death, lawyer Galina Tarasova points out.

Marina Melikhova. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMI9OTAL5mw&t=7s

16:13, 21 June 2023

Activist Melikhova detained in Sochi

In Sochi, law enforcers have detained Marina Melikhova, an activist, within a criminal case on discrediting the Russian Army.

The Supreme Court of Dagestan. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

16:06, 21 June 2023

Court refuses to toughen Makhachkala citizen's sentence in extremism case

The appellate instance has refused to satisfy the prosecutor's request to toughen the punishment for Abdulmumin Abdulmuminov, a resident of Makhachkala, convicted of creating a cell of the banned extremist organization "At-Takfir wal-Hijra".

Victor Ryzhkov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com//p/CtrkNxQr9S6

16:02, 21 June 2023

"Alternativa" reports man's liberation from slavery in Dagestan

Victor Ryzhkov, a resident of the Altai Territory, has been freed from slavery at a brick factory in Dagestan. However, he refused to write an application against those who kept him in slavery, the "Alternativa" movement against slavery has informed.

Idris Yusupov at a rally in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. June 5, 2023. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

23:58, 20 June 2023

Gadjiev's colleagues note growing interest in his case

Residents of Dagestan are increasingly reacting to pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the solo picketers, Idris Yusupov and Magomed Magomedov, have noted. Believers and the progressive part of the population are interested in Gadjiev's case, Djambulat Gasanov, an activist, has added.

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

23:49, 20 June 2023

Dagestani's advocate claims identification falsification in robbery case

The defence of Nurmagomed Labaev, a native of Dagestan, has appealed against the extension of his arrest in the robbery case, claiming numerous violations in the case. According to the advocate, the victim described the criminal as having a Slavic appearance, while Labaev has a characteristic Caucasian one.

Memorial to victims of repression in Nalchik. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Мемориал_жертвам_репрессий_балкарского_народа

23:11, 20 June 2023

Decision to liquidate CEBP upheld

The court of appeal in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has refused to satisfy the appeal complaint against the decision to liquidate the Council of Elders of the Balkar People (CEBP).

The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

22:47, 20 June 2023

ICRF reports on check after three sisters' death in KBR

Investigators are considering several versions of the death of three sisters in the Chegem District, including suicide and an accident. The women died after a conflict with their relatives, sources report.

The hospital corridor. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

12:55, 20 June 2023

Court appoints forensic psychiatric examination of Kuban activist Sokolov

In the Scherbinovsky District of the Krasnodar Territory, a court granted a public prosecutor’s request and appointed a new forensic psychiatric examination of activist Maxim Sokolov, who had earlier been forcibly placed in a psychiatric clinic.

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