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A queue on the border with Croatia. Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cblQm2R5NGI

16:49, 25 May 2023

Chechen refugee released from deportation camp in Croatia

A court in Croatia has found a refugee from Chechnya not guilty of involvement in extremism and decided to release him from a deportation camp, an activist of the "Assembly of European Chechens" has informed.

A statue of Themis. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

16:36, 25 May 2023

Resident of Volgograd fined for promoting LGBT on a dating website

The court has imposed a fine of 100,000 roubles on a 20-year-old resident of Volgograd, in whose profile on dating website law enforcers found LGBT propaganda. This is the first case in the Volgograd Region of prosecution under the article on LGBT propaganda.

The Chechen Supreme Court, photo: grozny-inform.ru

15:56, 25 May 2023

Court recognizes falsifications in case on drugs against resident of Chechnya

A case against Timur Zakiev, a resident of Chechnya, has been sent for reconsideration, since the republic’s Supreme Court and the Prosecutor’s Office do not rule out that the case was falsified by the police.

The Code of Administrative offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

15:14, 25 May 2023

Kuban resident fined for discrediting Russian Armed Forces when chatting

A court imposed a fine amounting to 30,000 roubles on a resident of the Ust-Labinsky District, recognizing his statements in a messenger chat as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

The Circassian flag. Photo by the user Kabardino-Balkaria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82qL1UK9SGk

14:43, 25 May 2023

Circassians in Turkey are alarmed by Russia's pressure on Diaspora

Amid the deepening of Turkish-Russian cooperation, the Circassian Diaspora faces restrictions in their rights. Before the second round of the presidential election, the opposition has called to recognize the Circassians' genocide, but among Circassians, there is no political unity even on such issues such as Russia's military actions in Ukraine, members of the Diaspora have stated.

14:09, 25 May 2023

Chechen authorities report about many-thousand-strong rally against Koran burning down

According to official sources, about 60,000 people came to Grozny to attend a rally against burning down of the Koran by Zhuravel, a Volgograd citizen. They have confessed that they represent educational and budgetary institutions of the republic according to the attendance orders sent by authorities.

Salman Mukaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeJ7blpcqGA

12:33, 24 May 2023

Salman Mukaev, native of Chechnya, is under threat of extradition from Armenia to Russia

In Yerevan, a court session is scheduled on the case of Salman Mukaev, a native of Grozny, who is under threat of extradition to Russia, the SK SOS Crisis Group has reported.

Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/

11:53, 24 May 2023

Lawyers criticize decision to transfer Koran arsonist's case to Chechnya

The decision to transfer the case of burning down the Koran by Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, to investigators in Chechnya not only contradicts the law, but also creates a threat of torturing him, as well as a threat to his life, lawyers assert.

10:44, 24 May 2023

Dagestani resident fined for his comments on social media

In Buynaksk, a court fined Magomed Saidbegov for his pacifist comments on the social media.

Salman Tepsurkaev and his wife Elizaveta. Photo from personal archives https://thenewtab.io/ne-nadeyus-kogda-nibud-najti-ego-mogilu/

10:40, 24 May 2023

In Grozny, court refuses to grant complaint of Tepsurkaev’s wife for third time

In Grozny, a district court has once again refused to recognize a wife of Salman Tepsurkaev as a victim in the case on his kidnapping. An appeal against the court’s decision will be filed to the Supreme Court of Chechnya, human rights defenders announce.

A father of Khusein Djambetov. Screenshot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcIv5FPkgAA

23:49, 23 May 2023

Father of Chechen native Djambetov agrees to his murder

On an audio record, a father of Khusein Djambetov states that he forgives a blood feud enemy who will kill his son. Khusein Djambetov began to hand over to the republic’s authorities those Chechen natives who had visited their house and expressed the disagreement with the Chechen authorities’ policy, including Imam Valid Kuruev.

23:12, 23 May 2023

Telegram users doubt sincerity of tourist's apologies for her topless session in Dagestan

The tourist who, after a topless photo session filmed in Dagestan, recorded a video with an apology and assured that she had converted to Islam did it either under pressure or in order to hush up the scandal, some Telegram users believe.

Igor Korotkov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIGfkYRLI5w

17:36, 23 May 2023

Fine on Igor Korotkov from Adygea for fakes about Russian Army upheld

The court of appeal has upheld the verdict to Igor Korotkov, a resident of Adygea, who was fined by 800,000 roubles for fakes about the Russian Army.

Svetlana Gannushkina, Oleg Orlov. Photo https://t.me/polniypc/1984

17:33, 23 May 2023

Dagestan: rights defenders appreciate court ruling on Rabadanov's case

Dagestani authorities have failed to prove the inspired nature of anti-mobilization protests; and trials of participants thereof demonstrate a relative independence of local courts, which is atypical for other Russian regions. This was stated by human rights defenders in their comments on the court ruling in Makhachkala in Gadji Rabadanov's case.

16:56, 23 May 2023

Chechen policeman detained while trying to leave Russia

Yasin Khalidov, 19, was detained by Russian border guards at a car checkpoint in the Omsk Region while trying to cross the Russian-Kazakh border. Earlier, he tried to quit his service so as not to return to the special military operation (SMO) zone. Human rights defenders are sure that Khalidov is in danger in Chechnya.

A domestic violence scene. Screenshot of the animated video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyf1GcxSt48"

16:48, 23 May 2023

Residents of Ingushetia and Chechnya share their stories of domestic violence

A twenty-year-old female resident of Nazran shared a story of her escape from domestic violence in the podcast of the “Svoboda (ne) za gorami” (Freedom (not) beyond the mountains) project. Aminat Lorsanova, a native of Chechnya, said that her mother was beating her, justifying herself with permission from Putin and Kadyrov.

Screenshot of a video with the young woman, posted in the “ChP Kavkaz” Telegram channel https://t.me/s/chp_kavkaz/13979

16:37, 23 May 2023

Tourist apologizes for her topless photo shoot in Dagestan

A young woman, who entered into a correspondence dispute with Muslims after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan, apologized for her rash words. She also announced her decision to convert to Islam.

Participants in an unsanctioned rally. Nalchik, May 21, 2023. Screenshot of the video by the "Gazeta Yuga" (South Newspaper) https://t.me/gazetayuga/1479

23:33, 22 May 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 15-21, 2023

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, memory of the victims of the Caucasian War, kidnapping of Pashinyan’s son, death of a girl from Malgobek, scandals in Georgia, 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 15-21, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Ramzan Kadyrov, screenshot of the video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3590

23:10, 22 May 2023

Kadyrov claims terror acts plotted against him

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has accused European and Ukrainian special services of plotting terror acts against him.

A tourist appealed to the residents of Dagestan, screenshot of the video https://t.me/mash_gor/3444

21:03, 22 May 2023

After insults, tourist deletes her topless photo filmed in Dagestan

The girl who had posted on the Internet pictures from a topless photo session filmed in Dagestan has deleted them after she received dozens of angry comments from residents of the republic. Commentators made threats against her and demanded from tourists to observe local customs.

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