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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.
A taxi in Grozny, photo: ru.dreamstime.com
22:37, 26 May 2023
Chechen taxi drivers complain about enforcement to work with local companies
In Chechnya, law enforcers and officials are threatening of large fines for working with the Yandex.Taxi and Maxim and are forcing them to cooperate with local carriers, drivers have complained. Local taxi services are more expensive, and the quality of their work is much lower, passengers have complained in their turn.
22:31, 26 May 2023
Kadyrov reveals number of Chechen fighters in SMO
Since the start of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, 26,000 fighters have been sent from Chechnya, including 12,000 volunteers trained at the Special Forces University; and 7000 fighters from Chechnya are now in the SMO, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. According to his story, Chechnya is now forming two regiments of 2400 people.
22:17, 26 May 2023
Statement by Djambetov's father is unique for Chechen emigration
The decision of Khusein Djambetov's father not to avenge his son if he is killed is the first such case among the Chechen political emigration, Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, and an activist of the "Vayfond" Association have stated.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://citwatch.org
15:14, 26 May 2023
ECtHR recognizes violations of activists’ rights in Southern Russia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) considered the claims filed by eight residents of Rostov-on-Don, Stavropol, Krasnodar, and Volgograd, who were detained at protest actions in 2017-2018, and obliged the authorities of Russia to pay the complainants the compensations for their illegal detention and lack of fair trials.
Screenshot of a video with the young woman, posted in the “ChP Kavkaz” Telegram channel https://t.me/s/chp_kavkaz/13979
15:11, 26 May 2023
Female tourist may really convert to Islam after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan, Islamic experts believe
According to Islamic experts, the decision to convert to Islam by a female tourist who became an object of hatred and threats after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan may well be sincere and does not threaten the young woman with even greater condemnation from Muslims.
A criminal case. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
11:55, 26 May 2023
Resident of Chechnya sentenced in case on justification of terrorism
A court imposed a large fine on a resident of Chechnya, finding him guilty of justifying terrorism because of his posts on the social media.
Shamil Albakov, screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDsxdVb_KQU
17:21, 25 May 2023
Zakaev's teammate tells about fate of his kidnapped nephews
In Chechnya, law enforcers continue keeping Khusein Zakaev; his younger brother Bislan has returned home. This was reported by Shamil Albakov, Honorary Consul of the self-proclaimed Ichkeria in France.
17:17, 25 May 2023
Natives of Dagestan convicted of terrorism complain of torture
Djamaludin and Tazhudin Tazhudinov, Khabib Gadjiev and Alimagomed Sheikhov, natives of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, were unreasonably found by the court guilty of organizing a terrorist community, as they testified under torture during the investigation, their defence has stated.
Nikita Zhuravel in the courtroom. Photo: Dmitry Rogulin / Gorodskie Vesti (City News)
17:15, 25 May 2023
Transfer to Chechnya deprives Volgograd citizen blamed for burning Koran of hope for trial objectivity
The consideration in Chechnya of the case of Nikita Zhuravel, who was arrested in connection with the burning of the Koran, could lead to more severe punishment, said Valentin Bogdan, a human rights defender.
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.
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Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 12-18, 2022

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.