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Women wearing niqabs. Screenshot of a video by the "Grozny" TV channel
22:26, 16 July 2024
Amid criticism of Davankov’s initiative, Muftis of North-Caucasian regions explain the ban on niqabs
The bill put forward by Vladislav Davankov, a Vice-Speaker of the Russian State Duma, to ban wearing religious clothing in schools and public places is anti-Islamic in nature, the Muftis of North-Caucasian regions are sure.
21:15, 16 July 2024
Suspected militant-attacker in Dagestan claims being tortured
Zaur Magomedov, arrested within the case of the militant attacks in Derbent and Makhachkala, has reported torture and called himself not involved in the incidents, Shamil Khadulaev, the head of the Dagestani Public Oversight Commission (POC), has stated.
Holy Trinity Orthodox cathedral in Maikop, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
20:37, 16 July 2024
Analysts explain terrorists’ interest in attacks on temples in Southern Russia
When commenting on the detention of a man suspected of preparing an attack on a temple in Maikop, analysts have noted that churches and synagogues attract terrorists as targets of their attacks due to weak security. The analysts believe that strengthening security measures can prevent attacks.
Natalia Estemirova. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux_rhGKHGHQ&t=208s
17:35, 16 July 2024
Colleagues of journalist Natalia Estemirova remember her merits on anniversary of her murder
When working in Chechnya, Natalia Estemirova put the law above anything else and solved all problems exclusively in the legal field, and her main merit was saving lives, stated colleagues of the human rights defender who was killed 15 years ago.
Elena Pivovarova. Screenshot of the photo posted on the website of the Alliance of independent regional publishers on February 26, 2021 https://anri.org.ru/2021/02/26/elena-pivovarova-popala-v-reanimaciju-s-podozreniem-na-insult/
20:57, 15 July 2024
Defence treats verdict to newspaper employees in Rostov Region as unjustified
The verdict to Elena Pivovarova, the editor-in-chief of the Bataysk newspaper, and to Ekaterina Avakova, the chief accountant thereof, will be appealed against, their defence has stated. After the verdict, the issue of documenting the guardianship over the convicts' children was raised, Vera Yuzhanskaya, a journalist, has stated.
Daniil Vodolagin. Screenshot of the photo from the website of the human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" https://memopzk.org/figurant/vodolagin-daniil-sergeevich/
20:34, 15 July 2024
Volgograd student convicted to five years for fakes about Russian Army
The court has sentenced Daniil Vodolagin, a Volgograd student, to five years of freedom deprivation, finding him guilty of spreading fake news about the Russian Army.
The participants in the special military operation in Ukraine from the Dokuzparinsky District of Dagestan in their video appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/chernovik/74341
19:15, 15 July 2024
SMO fighters appeal to Putin over seizure of land plots from Kurush villagers
Bureaucrats fail to address the problem of taking away pasture lands from the residents of the village of Kurush, where the Samursky National Park was created, and fail to respond to numerous complaints. This was stated by the participants in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine from the Dokuzparinsky District of Dagestan in their video appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Muftis of the republics of Northern Caucasus. Photo: the Muslims' Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus https://t.me/kcmskfo/1237
23:16, 14 July 2024
Network users support North-Caucasian Muftis' protest against ban on wearing niqabs
The Muslims' Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus (MCCNC) has asked the Russian President not to pass a bill banning religious clothing. The Muftis of Northern Caucasus have stated that this ban violates believers' rights. Commentators in social networks have supported the Muftis' appeal, noting that this initiative has already split the society.
22:31, 14 July 2024
Lawyers treat request of KChR's MIA about Muslim clothing in schools as illegal
The campaign to combat Muslim headdresses poses a threat of persecuting Muslims, the human rights defender believes. Lawyers have treated the request lodged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) demanding to provide information about the pupils and teachers wearing Muslim headdresses as a violation of laws, the right to the freedom of religion and access to education.
20:47, 14 July 2024
Dagestani SC stops prosecuting journalist Yulia Vishnevetskaya
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has re-examined the complaint lodged by Yulia Vishnevetskaya, a journalist, who was arrested for five days for taking part in an anti-mobilization action, and found no offense in her actions.
Niqab. Photo: osnova.news https://osnova.news/n/25479/
19:56, 14 July 2024
Ossetian journalists treat niqab problem as far-fetched
The issue of banning niqabs is not acute in North Ossetia; its Muftiate made no recommendations to abandon wearing them, the North-Ossetian Deputy Mufti has stated. There is no link between extremism and clothing; to counter it, it is necessary to develop civil institutions and improve living standards, journalists and bloggers have suggested.
Vladimir Dovdanov*. Screenshot of a video posted on Artur Asafyev's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIp4AA9BKLs
18:46, 14 July 2024
Kalmyk activist Dovdanov* fined for violating foreign agents law
A court in Elista has sentenced activist Vladimir Dovdanov*, who fled Russia, to a fine of 30,000 roubles for his failure to provide a report on the activities of a foreign agent, the human rights project "OVD-Info"* has informed.
Elena Pivovarova. Photo: Facebook / Elena Pivovarova (on March 21, 2022, the Tverskoi Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning the Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with extremist activities)
22:12, 13 July 2024
Court sentences journalist Elena Pivovarova to imprisonment
Elena Pivovarova, the former editor-in-chief of the Bataysk newspaper “Vperyod” (Forward), was sentenced to 4.5 years of imprisonment on the charges of embezzlement and fraud. Ekaterina Avakova, the chief accountant of the newspaper “Vperyod”, was sentenced to four years of imprisonment.
Ali Bataev. Screenshot https://t.me/s/new_dosh/2547
21:53, 13 July 2024
Switzerland repeatedly denies political asylum to Chechen Ali Bataev
The authorities of Switzerland have again refused to grant political asylum to Ali Bataev, a native of Chechnya, Chechen historian and journalist Mairbek Vachagaev* reported in his “Mairbek/Chechen/France” Telegram channel. A Swiss court, contrary to statements voiced by human rights defenders, found that deportation to his homeland was safe for Ali Bataev.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://bigenc.ru/c/evropeiskii-sud-po-pravam-cheloveka-0da458
19:58, 13 July 2024
ECtHR recognizes violation of rights of activists in Southern Russia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) obliged the authorities of Russia to pay compensation to activists from the Krasnodar Territory and the Rostov Region for persecution and arrests.
Laying flowers at the memorial to victims of repressions, shown on the air of the "Volgograd-1" TV Company. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of a journalist Sergey Mazanov on March 20, 2024 https://t.me/mazanovlive/663
19:36, 13 July 2024
Volgograd TV company distances itself from story authors about persecution of Navalny’s supporters
At the trial in court regarding the disclosure of personal data of the people who laid flowers at the memorial to victims of repressions in memory of Alexei Navalny, an official of the "Volgograd-1" TV Company stated that the authors of the programme in which the story appeared were not its employees.
Vladimir Atamanchuk. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "S otkrytym zabralom" ("Head-on") on May 9, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txboSJIzV3E&t=25s
18:49, 13 July 2024
Lawyers point to rights violation of Sochi activist Atamanchuk
Vladimir Atamanchuk, a Sochi activist, was unable to obtain information from the investigator as to which exactly his words became the reason for initiating a criminal case for contempt of the court. The absence of this information in the resolution to open the case is contrary to the law, lawyers have stated.
23:51, 12 July 2024
Resident of Stavropol Territory to get compensation for death of her son in hospital
In the Stavropol Territory, a court upheld the claim filed by a resident of the region who demanded compensation from the hospital after the death of her son as a result of poor-quality medical treatment.
Oleg Orlov*. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru/specials/orlov-oleg-petrovich included into the register of foreign agents
23:14, 12 July 2024
Defence points out violations in case against Oleg Orlov*
A court, when considering the appeal filed by human rights defender Oleg Orlov*, took the side of the prosecutor’s office, although there is no evidence of guilt in the case, the defence claims. Letters from friends and relatives support Oleg Orlov*in a SIZO (pre-trial prison), his wife says.
21:52, 12 July 2024
Analysts comment on Kadyrov’s dispute with ICRF’s chair Bastrykin
Statements voiced by Alexander Bastrykin regarding the migration policy and the religious overtones of the terror acts in Dagestan caused astonishment among Muslims, political analyst Ali Magamadov notes. A dispute between Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Bastrykin highlighted the claims of the leader of Chechnya to be the defender of all Muslims, a former teacher from Grozny believes.
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The Chief Mufti stated Putin's role in the reconciliation of Kadyrov and Kerimov.

The family linked the persecution of Rustem Aybazov to the collection of aid for Gaza residents.

A court in Grozny overturned the sentence against Zarema Musayeva.

LEGAL TEXTS
The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

Personalities
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.