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Andrei Kolomiets. A screenshot photo by SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/81267

20:44, 18 May 2025

Andrei Kolomiets speaks about circumstances of his adoption of Islam

Ukrainian citizen Andrei Kolomiets has been released after ten years of imprisonment. At present, he stays in a deportation centre in Kuban. The man converted to Islam, as only Muslims supported him during his imprisonment.

Russian passports. A screenshot photo by https://rkomi.ru/news/3024.

20:34, 18 May 2025

Procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship for residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia simplified

Applicants for Russian citizenship from Abkhazia and South Ossetia will not need to comply with the requirements for permanent residence in the Russian Federation and knowledge of the Russian language and Russian history.

Mansur Movlaev. A screenshot photo by https://ru.kyrgyztoday.org/archives/453525

00:00, 18 May 2025

Human rights defenders: Chechen authorities interested in Movlaev’s extradition

After receiving a request for the extradition of Mansur Movlaev, the authorities of Kazakhstan should conduct an investigation, and in the case of a request for asylum, give a response. If Mansur Movlaev is extradited from Kazakhstan to Russia, then, in accordance with the law, he will be delivered to Chechnya, which is of interest to the authorities of the republic.

Vadim Kharchenko*: screenshot of the video "Personal Opinion"/YouTube.com

14:03, 17 May 2025

Parents of Kharchenko* report violations in his case

There were numerous violations in the case of Vadim Kharchenko*, a convicted blogger from the city of Gelendjik, his parents have claimed in their appeal to President Putin; and a complaint was also filed against the verdict. Three more criminal cases have been opened against Kharchenko*.

At rally in Yerevan, refugees hold a flag of Nagorno-Karabakh, March 2025: photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot".

13:55, 17 May 2025

Nagorno-Karabakh Parliament decides to elect new president

The nomination of candidates for the presidency of Nagorno-Karabakh from parliamentary factions will begin after May 21.

Zarema Musaeva. Photo https://www.topnews.ru/news_id_739397.html

13:47, 17 May 2025

Chechen SC leaves Zarema Musaeva in custody

The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has refused to satisfy the complaint lodged by Zarema Musaeva's defence and release her from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) for the investigation period.

Banner of the #FreeAbzasJournalists campaign, organized by the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ): photo https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2024/08/19/azerbaidjan-23-journalists-in-jail-ahead-of-cop29/

13:40, 17 May 2025

Court dismisses all motions lodged by defence of Abzas Media staff

The defendants in the Abzas Media case have petitioned for the interrogation of the law enforcers and witnesses who were present during searches and detentions, but the court has rejected their requests and declared the end of the judicial investigation.

A policeman records a denunciation: illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" by using the AI in the Copilot software.

19:06, 16 May 2025

Non-reporting article supports practice of collective responsibility in Northern Caucasus

In Northern Caucasus, law enforcers use the article on non-reporting about an intended crime to intimidate relatives and acquaintances of suspected militants, although the legal application thereof is possible only under certain conditions, while one’s close relatives are protected by the constitutional right not to report a crime.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov: photo: https://cyclowiki.org/wiki

18:53, 16 May 2025

Tumso Abdurakhmanov* fined for violating foreign agent behaviour rules

The Akhmatovsky District Court of Grozny court has fined Tumso Abdurakhmanov*, an oppositional blogger who lives abroad, within an administrative case of violating the rules set forth for the activities of a foreign agent.

The mosque building in Leninaul and construction equipment at the site of the demolished mosque. Footage by auh_media from May 10, 2025, https://www.instagram.com/p/DJfLKA9sWTp/(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.). Collage by Caucasian Knot.

18:50, 16 May 2025

Issue of mosque in Leninaul transferred to Sharia Law norms

The Dagestani Muftiate and the Chechens’ Board have agreed to resolve the demolition issue of the mosque in the village of Leninaul according to the Sharia norms. Islamic scholars have treated the demand to build a mosque in place of the demolished one as not an Islam norm, but simply a local tradition.

15:16, 16 May 2025

Residents of Kuban alarmed by distribution of contaminated sand across region

Sand cleared of fuel oil is being transported from the Voskresensky farm yard not far from Anapa to various villages and towns in the Krasnodar Territory to simulate the safe disposal promised by the authorities, residents of Kuban complain.

15:07, 16 May 2025

Journalists consider version about terrorist attack in Makhachkala to be credible

The actions of the participants in the attack on police inspectors in Makhachkala on May 5 indicate criminal intent and are quite typical of militants. Meanwhile, the measured release of information about them in the media can be explained by the interests of the investigation.

15:03, 16 May 2025

Nagorno-Karabakh leaders in Yerevan declare dissolution of republic invalid

A document cancelling the decree on the dissolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has been released with a call to “stop speculations” concerning the liquidation of the unrecognized state. Nagorno-Karabakh lawyers and activists argue about the legal force and appropriateness of the mentioned document.

Teimur Kerimov: photo screenshot: https://modern.az/az/news/203416/jurnalist-teymur-kerimov-aksiyani-dayandirdi

18:20, 15 May 2025

Teimur Kerimov's prison term reduced

The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has partially satisfied the complaint lodged by Teimur Kerimov, the head of the YouTube resource “Kanal-11”, by reducing his prison term from eight to seven years. The defence insists on Kerimov's innocence and intends to appeal against the verdict at the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.

Trial: photo by Elena Sineok, the "Yuga.ru" outlet.

18:18, 15 May 2025

Five residents of Ingushetia sent to court for non-reporting

The case of five residents of Ingushetia, who had failed to inform law enforcers about their acquaintances who had sworn allegiance to a terrorist organization, has been sent to court.

Mansur Movlaev: a screenshot from the publication of the “Fergana/Telegram” outlet.

18:14, 15 May 2025

Chechen activists concerned about fate of Mansur Movlaev detained in Almaty

Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, has been detained by law enforcers in Kazakhstan. Chechen activists fear that Movlaev’s extradition to Russia threatens with torture.

Shooting in Ardon. A frame from the video by Shot/Telegram.

14:05, 15 May 2025

Three persons fell victim to shooting in Ardon

An armed attack was committed in Ardon, where an unidentified person shelled people at a car wash station and fled. One person was killed on the spot, and two others were wounded. One of them stays in severe condition.

Oleg Orlov. Photo: https://memorialcenter.org/ru/news/politicheskij-zakaz recognized as a foreign agent

14:03, 15 May 2025

Verdict against Oleg Orlov* upheld

The court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by the defence of Oleg Orlov* and upheld the sentence of the human rights defender in the case on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

Tumso Abdurakhmanov*. A frame from the video by https://www.bbc.com/russian/media-48726736

13:59, 15 May 2025

Tumso Abdurakhmanov* accused of violating rules of foreign agent activity

In Grozny, a court has begun considering an administrative case against blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov*, who is accused under the article on violating the rules and regulations of foreign agent activity. The blogger, who lives abroad, reports that he intends to ignore the charges against him and the trial.

Riots in Makhachkala. October 29, 2024: screenshot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1075HOWYZTE

19:14, 14 May 2025

Count of convicts for riots at Makhachkala Airport reaches 105

A court in the Stavropol Territory has sentenced four residents of Dagestan to 10 years in colony each, treating them as rioters at the Makhachkala Airport. The number of people convicted within the "airport case" has reached 105.

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