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A memorial dedicated to the victims of the deportation of the Karachay people. Screenshot of the post published on the Telegram channel of the administration of the Karachayevsky District on May 3, 2023 https://t.me/adm_karachaevsk/5360

16:43, 4 May 2023

Karachays mark national revival day amid restrictions

This year, the revival day of the Karachay people was marked without a march and horse races, justifying this fact with the situation in the country and security concern, activists have informed.

The mother and the sister of Adam Ozdoev. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/ingterpol_news/19674

16:32, 4 May 2023

Ozdoev’s mother and sister ask him to surrender to authorities after attack on law enforcers

A sister and a mother of Adam Ozdoev, who was put on the wanted list in connection with an attack on law enforcers, called on him to surrender to the authorities. This is at least the third appeal of the mother since Adam Ozdoev was put on the wanted list and the second after the report of the leader of Ingushetia announcing that four suspected militants were killed in a counterterrorist operation.

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

22:57, 3 May 2023

Third case against Sochi woman, accused of discrediting Russian militaries, sent to court

The Sochi District Court has received the case initiated against a Ukrainian woman accused of discrediting the Russian Army. Earlier, she was arrested twice under administrative charges for her posts in the social network.

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

21:11, 3 May 2023

Sochi resident fined for discrediting Russian Army

A Sochi court has fined Dmitry Yarikov, a local resident, by 40,000 roubles for discrediting Russian militaries.

21:08, 3 May 2023

Participant of pacifist picket in Maykop accused of discrediting Russian Army

A protocol on discrediting the Russian Army has been drawn up against Alexander Faustov, a resident of the city of Maykop, the capital of Adygea, who went to the city square with a pacifist poster.

Yana Antonova. Photo: https://twitter.com/galiamina/status/1302634224630018050

20:19, 3 May 2023

Investigators refuse to unfreeze bank accounts of activist Yana Antonova’s mother

According to the investigators’ decision, the bank accounts of Zoya Shipilova, a 70-year-old mother of Krasnodar activist Yana Antonova, were left under arrest, the activist herself reports.

Movladi Mutaev, a resident of the village of Verkhniy Naur, during his video appeal. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch&v=tT4H74id6vw

19:55, 3 May 2023

Chechen villager repents to Kadyrov for criticizing local authorities

In his audio message, Movladi Mutaev, a resident of the village of Verkhniy Naur, complained to Ramzan Kadyrov about the local authorities, not involved in solving the problems of the village. Later, a video appeared on the Internet in which Movladi Mutaev apologized for his words to the leader of Chechnya and “the rest of the Muslims.”

The SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:58, 2 May 2023

Stay in SIZO endangers life of Jehovah's Witness* from Maykop

Nikolai Voischev, a Jehovah's Witness* from the city of Maykop, the capital of Adygea, is not provided with the necessary medical treatment at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), although doctors have confirmed that he has a serious illness.

Tourists in Dagestan, photo by the RIA Derbent

23:55, 2 May 2023

Video of kissing tourists sparks disputes over keeping traditions in Dagestan

In Dagestan, a law should be adopted on observance of traditions and the dress code, users of the "VKontakte" social network have suggested after watching a video, in which a resident of Dagestan made a remark to tourists who were kissing in the street.

A military parade in the city of Yeysk with the participation of kindergarten children. Screenshot of the video published in the Telegram channel of Roman Bublik, the head of the Yeysk District https://t.me/BublikRomanEisk/3219

22:40, 2 May 2023

In Kuban, authorities hold military parade with the participation of kindergarten children

In the city of Yeysk, Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river), children from several kindergartens took part in a military parade dated to the Victory Day. Roman Bublik, the head of the Yeysk District, said that the event with the participation of preschool children is planned to be held annually.

21:10, 2 May 2023

Native of Dagestan loses cassation in terrorism case

The cassation instance has upheld the sentence to a native of Dagestan, sentenced to 11 years in prison for trying to convince his acquaintances to commit terror acts.

Idris Yusupov at a picket. Photo from the Telegram channel of the “Chernovik” (Rough Draft)

00:00, 2 May 2023

Journalist Idris Yusupov holds solo picket in Makhachkala

Dagestani journalist Idris Yusupov has held a solo picket, during which he demanded to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an arrested editor of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft).

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: https://fortanga.org

23:43, 1 May 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 24-30, 2023

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, case against the Ingush activists, institutionalization of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, scandals around Ramzan Kadyrov, 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 April 24-30, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

17:38, 1 May 2023

Citizen of Ukraine arrested in Sochi apologizes for her posts in social network

Svetlana Matukhnova, a citizen of Ukraine living in Sochi, has apologized for her words about Russians posted in a social network. Five days ago, the court arrested her for eight days, finding her guilty of inciting hatred.

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

17:32, 1 May 2023

Kadyrov announces plans to create his own army

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that is thinking about creating an army that "will protect the interests of oppressed nations."

Alipat Sultanbegova. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465

23:58, 30 April 2023

Activist Alipat Sultanbegova reports details of her detention

Alipat Sultanbegova, a Krasnodar activist, said that she was detained at her workplace, while law enforcers behaved correctly with her. She intends to appeal against the new protocol on discrediting the Russian Army drawn up on her.

Barakh Chemurziev. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Council of Teips (family clans) of Ingushetia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fr6C2Gaa4w

23:34, 30 April 2023

Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev points to absence of proofs of his guilt in the verdict

The accusation of involvement in an extremist community is not supported by proofs; and the sentence is based on the assumptions that contradict witnesses' testimonies and experts' conclusions, Barakh Chemurziev, an Ingush activist, who was sentenced to eight years in prison, has stated.

22:37, 30 April 2023

Activist from Novorossiysk complains about law enforcers' pressure

Law enforcers have repeatedly visited the mother of Stepan Kosolapov, a resident of Novorossiysk, trying to get her son's phone number and address. After the court imposed a fine on him for discrediting the Russian Army, he filed an application for coercion to testify.

A case in court. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

22:57, 29 April 2023

Pensioner arrested in Volgodonsk for posting video with swastika

The Volgodonsk District Court has arrested Dmitry Lyagushkin, a pensioner, for seven days for posting a video about the celebration of the Victory Day, in which a swastika was shown.

22:36, 29 April 2023

Case of rights defender Oleg Orlov on discrediting Russian Army sent to court

The prosecutor's office has approved the indictment in the criminal case opened against Oleg Orlov, a human rights defender, accused of discrediting militaries. The case has been sent to a Moscow court.

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