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Kevin Lik. Photo: https://memopzk.org, included into the register of foreign agents
17:05, 18 July 2024
Teenager convicted of high treason complains about threats in penal colony
Kevin Lik, an 18-year-old teenager from Adygea, convicted of high treason, claims that after he has complained about being deprived of contacts with the outside world, he began receiving threats of physical violence in the penal colony.
22:57, 17 July 2024
Believer from Kuban accused of extremism
A resident of the Pavlovsky District studied banned extremist books and tried to recruit new members into the ranks of Jehovah’s Witnesses*, investigators suggest.
Javier Yarmagomedov. Photo: https://www.vesti.az/v-mire/v-moskve-zaderzan-bloger-rastoptavsii-pravoslavnyi-krest-foto-520971
22:14, 17 July 2024
Blogger from Dagestan detained for insulting believers' feelings
In Moscow, law enforcers have detained Javier Yarmagomedov, a native of Dagestan, who had trampled on a cross, on charges of insulting believers' feelings. Ismail Berdiev, the head of the Muslims' Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus, has demanded that the blogger be punished for mocking a Christian symbol.
The Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo by Directorate-General for Federal Penitentiary Service of the Rostov region
21:56, 17 July 2024
Relatives of “prison jamaat” case figurant state violation of his rights at Taganrog SIZO
After the hostage-taking in the Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison), relatives lost contact with a native of Dagestan, Magomed Khanilaev, accused within the “prison jamaat” case, his wife has complained. Khanilaev was taken to the Taganrog SIZO, and its employees are refusing his meeting the advocate, a Khanilaev’s defender has complained.
Blogger from Dagestan trampled on a Christian cross during a live broadcast on the Internet. Screenshot of a video posted by the "Readovka" on July 17, 2024 https://cdn.readovka.ru
21:09, 17 July 2024
Blogger from Dagestan apologizes for mocking over Christian cross
A native of Dagestan living in Moscow has made a public apology to believers for trampling on a Christian cross during a live broadcast on the Internet. He has stated that he fell victim to a provocation. Commentators in social networks demanded that the streamer be punished and recalled the beating of Nikita Zhuravel by Ramzan Kadyrov's son for burning down the Koran.
Olga Begretova (Efendieva), photo: the "Memorial" Centre for Human Rights Defence (CHRD) https://memorialcenter.org/news/byvshaya-sotrudnicza-memoriala-pozhalovalas-na-pogranichnikov
18:12, 17 July 2024
Activist Olga Begretova challenges court’s decision in her lawsuit against FSB
In Nalchik, a court which recognized the FSB’s refusal to provide the collected data as legal, did not take into account the facts proving that the check at the airport in Mineralnye Vody was carried out on behalf of the FSB. The above has been claimed by activist Olga Begretova in her appeal, the “Memorial” Centre for Human Rights Defence (CHRD)* reports.
The consequences of the militants’ attack, photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5_%D0%BD%D0%B0_%D0%9D%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8C_(2004)
23:58, 16 July 2024
Human rights defenders doubt law enforcers’ report on investigation into militants’ attack on Ingushetia
During the investigation into the attack on Ingushetia by a militant grouping led by Shamil Basaev, law enforcers were detaining people from Chechnya in refugee camps, human rights defenders recalled. They called the investigation system involving classified witnesses questionable.
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.
A forest fire in Novorossiysk. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel "Bloknot Novorossiysk" https://t.me/bloknot_nvrsk/31686
22:52, 15 July 2024
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 8-14, 2024
Forest fires in Kuban, drone attacks, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, about niqabs, 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 July 8-14, 2024, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
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.