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Ratmir Zhilokov. Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=112070305829945&set_ecnf.100010809277503

21:55, 31 May 2023

Defence explains mitigation of sentence to KBR's lawyer Zhilokov

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has replaced imprisonment for a fine of 100,000 roubles imposed on Ratmir Zhilokov, an advocate convicted of assaulting a law enforcer; the mitigation is due to the fact that the criminal punishment had been applied with no due reason, Boris Zolotukhin, Ratmir's advocate, has stated.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

17:08, 31 May 2023

Kadyrov calls on to impose martial law throughout Russia

When commenting on a report about a drone attack on Moscow, Ramzan Kadyrov called on to announce martial law in Russia.

Alipat Sultanbegova. Photo: Polina Ulanovskaya / 93.RU

15:15, 31 May 2023

Law enforcers come with searches to journalist Alipat Sultanbegova’s friends

Three residents of Krasnodar, who spoke with journalist Alipat Sultanbegova, were searched, and the police seized their PCs and mobile phones.

13:56, 31 May 2023

Woman from Kaspiysk accused of spreading fake news about Russian Army

A female resident of Kaspiysk has posted inaccurate information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces in a social network. The case against her has been sent to court.

Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

17:01, 30 May 2023

Journalist Gadjiev's colleagues treat Makhachkala residents' reaction to pickets as indicative

On May 29, the traditional solo pickets evoked an active response from Makhachkala residents and guests of the city, Idris Yusupov, a journalist, has stated.

16:58, 30 May 2023

Stavropol citizen detained for reposting in social networks

Maxim Sleptsov, a resident of the city of Stavropol, has been detained for posting an announcement about a rally in support of Alexei Navalny* in the "VKontakte" social network.

Screenshot of the video with the apologies of Svetlana Matukhnova https://t.me/operdrain/30679

01:38, 30 May 2023

Ukrainian woman fined in Sochi for her post on social media

In Sochi, a court fined Ukrainian citizen Svetlana Matukhnova 30,000 roubles, recognizing her post on the social media in support of her country to be discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

Sergey Busygin. Photo from the Telegram channel of the “Alternativa” movement https://t.me/alternative_help/2287

01:29, 30 May 2023

“Alternativa” announces release of man from labour slavery in Dagestan

Sergey Busygin was forced to work for free at a brick factory near Kaspiysk for several years, the “Alternativa” movement against slavery reports.

A fragment of the drone that crashed in the Krasnoarmeisky District of the Krasnodar Territory. May 28, 2023. Photo from Yuri Vasin's Telegram channel https://t.me/krasnoarm_admin/8424

23:00, 29 May 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 22-28, 2023

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, confrontation between the president and the government in Georgia, drone attacks in Kuban, conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 22-28, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

21:55, 29 May 2023

Accusation of militaries in satanism turns into administrative protocol against Kuban resident

Mark Eroshenko, a resident of Slavyansk-on-Kuban, called the Russia's leadership and the "world government" "satanic," accusing the military draft commission of using "satanic rites."

21:17, 29 May 2023

Contract soldier convicted in Volgograd for refusing to participate in hostilities

The Volgograd Garrison Military Court has sentenced Vyacheslav Pikalov, a contract military serviceman, to two years in colony, finding him guilty of disobeying an order to go to the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine.

Sergey Stryapukhin, photo: https://www.sobaka.ru/nvr/city/portrety/163977

20:48, 29 May 2023

Eco-activist from Krasnodar Territory complains about threats

Sergey Stryapukhin, an eco-activist and a resident of the city of Novorossiysk, who is fighting against filling in the gorge, said he had received threats from an unknown person.

Yasin Khalidov. Screenshot of the photo from the website of the "Novaya Gazeta" outlet https://novayagazeta-ru.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/novayagazeta.ru/amp/articles/2023/05/27/kak-chechenskie-politseiskie-ispolzovali-fsb

14:24, 29 May 2023

After Khalidov's detention in Chechnya, his advocate files complaints against law enforcers

Chechen policemen would not tell advocates about the whereabouts of Yasin Khalidov, who was detained while trying to leave for Kazakhstan. Alexander Nemov, an advocate, has filed complaints about his client's disappearance after Khalidov's detention.

Participants of the action near the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of the Grozny Inform on May 27, 2023 https://t.me/groznyinform/22326

14:17, 29 May 2023

Social network users outraged by sending Nikita Zhuravel to Chechnya

The trial of Nikita Zhuravel, a figurants in the case of burning down the Koran, should be held at the crime scene, that is in Volgograd, and his transfer to Chechnya gives rise to fear for his life, Instagram* users have indicated.

23:58, 27 May 2023

Court sides with activist Irina Grigorieva in search case

A Krasnodar court has found the actions of the policemen, who conducted a search at the home of activist Irina Grigorieva, to be illegal.

Residents of Chechnya met the paddy wagon with Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of the video by the "Chechnya Segodnya" outlet https://t.me/chechnyatoday/1095

23:46, 27 May 2023

Zhuravel, citizen of Volgograd, accused of burning Koran, taken to Chechnya

Nikita Zhuravel, arrested for burning down the Koran, has been brought from Volgograd to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. Residents of Chechnya met the paddy wagon with demands to severely punish the Volgograd citizen.

Alexander Nozdrinov. Photo: "Sanya Novokubansk" / YouTube

19:45, 27 May 2023

Defence criticizes proofs in Nozdrinov's case

The court that considers the case of Alexander Nozdrinov, a journalist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) has examined the material proofs that have nothing to do with the charge against him of discrediting the Russian Army, including broken phones and carriers with family information, the advocate has stated.

A gathering of the residents of the village of Nizhneye Kazanische against the criminal prosecution of their fellow villager Osman Osmanov. May 25, 2023. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/chernovik/52208

13:17, 27 May 2023

At gathering, Dagestani villagers demand to release detained doctor

At a gathering in the village of Nizhneye Kazanische, local residents have stated that surgeon Osman Osmanov is unreasonably suspected of terrorism. The villagers demand to release him.

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: FortangaOrg https://fortanga.org/2021/08/svideteli-zashhity-prizvali-osvobodit-liderov-ingushskogo-protesta/

12:30, 27 May 2023

Defence of Ingush activists claims accusatory bias of court

Over the past two days, court hearings in a case against Ingush activists have been very short, although some of the defence’s motions have been left unconsidered, advocate Basir Ozdoev reports.

Alexander Efimov, screenshot of the video by the channel "Vysota 102" (Height 102) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss5xeYH78KM

22:39, 26 May 2023

Volgograd court upholds fine imposed on oppositionist for discrediting army

The Volgograd Supreme Court (SC) has refused to cancel the fine imposed on the oppositionist, Alexander Efimov, under the article on discrediting the Russian Army by posting UN materials. Alexander intends to appeal against the SC's decision.

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