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The authors of the statement have emphasized that by pardoning the killer, authorities have shown their weakness.

Politkovskaya's children treat Khadjikurbanov's release as abuse of her memory The pardoning of Sergey Khadjikurbanov, convicted of killing Anna Politkovskaya, for his participation in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, is evidence of injustice and voluntarism, Anna's children and the editorial board of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper have stated.

Earlier, Ramzan Kadyrov had repeatedly called on republic's residents to go to the SMO in Ukraine.

Kadyrov names number of Chechen residents recruited for military service Since the start of the special military operation (SMO), more than 9000 residents of Chechnya have been employed in military service, Ramzan Kadyrov has reported.

Three years ago, after Fatima Zurabova's brother severely beat her with a belt, the girl was deprived of her mobile phone for a year. Then she decided to flee.

Ingush native detained in Armenia after fleeing domestic violence In Armenia, the police detained Fatima Zurabova, a native of Ingushetia, who fled from domestic violence. A relative who came to pick up the girl threatened her with prison for escaping.

Do you think such events can "provoke mental disorders in children"?

Chechen schools decrease number of collective prayers for Palestine Chechen schoolchildren take the situation in the Gaza Strip to their hearts, school staff and parents note. The Ministry for Public Education does not monitor the conduct of prayers in schools, and the decision is made by school administrations, education officials report.

According to advocate Israfil Gadadov, his clients are guys 20-24 years old who did not participate in the riots.

Courts receive over 300 police protocols after anti-Semitic actions in Dagestan After the riots at an airport in Makhachkala, the courts of Dagestan received 302 police protocols drawn up under the article on violation of the procedure for holding actions. On November 13 alone, more than 20 such cases were transferred to the courts.

The court sentenced Aslambek Ezhaev, 60, to 17 years of imprisonment, finding him guilty of financing terrorism. He stated his sentence would be lifelong.

Defence alleges many violations in verdict against Chechen book publisher Aslambek Ezhaev The Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha began consideration of a complaint filed by defenders against the verdict to Aslambek Ezhaev, a book publisher from Chechnya. The defence alleges numerous violations during the consideration of the case in the first instance court.

Do you agree that Moscow residents' protests against the construction of mosques are more related to the migrant-phobia than to Islamophobia or Caucasian phobia?

Analysts explain Muscovites' protests against mosque by migrant-phobia The Muscovites' protests against the construction of a mosque in Southern Butovo announced by Kadyrov have to do with their fears of the influx of migrants; the protests have no religious overtones, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.

According to investigators, Mikhail Golovin wrote a slogan in support of Ukraine on a piece of paper during the campaign held by the military recruitment office.

Slogan in support of Ukraine results in fine imposed on resident of Aksai District The court has fined Mikhail Golovin, a resident of the Aksai District of the Rostov Region, by 50,000 roubles, finding that the slogan he wrote in support of Ukraine was discrediting Russian militaries.

Do you agree that solo actions "do not affect anything" ?
According to local residents, in Dagestan, there is massive support for Palestinians, but people are afraid to go out with pickets.

Makhachkala residents voice their reasons for supporting Palestine Residents of Dagestan actively support solo pickets in support of Palestine, although they do not believe in the effectiveness of such format of actions. The overwhelming majority of the population in the republic sympathizes with the Palestinians, not only out of religious solidarity, but also for....

The observation sent to the European Court of Human Rights states that the liquidation of the HRC had political motives.

Lawyers explain to ECtHR liquidation circumstances of the HRC "Memorial"* The liquidation of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" as a "foreign agent" was not in line with the legislation and was not necessary, says the observation sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by a "Memorial"* lawyer.

And what do you think are the real motives for the recent awarding Adam Kadyrov with the highest awards in several Caucasian republics?

Experts on Caucasus dispute about motives for awarding Adam Kadyrov The decoration of Adam Kadyrov, 15, with the highest awards of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria was dictated by the desire of the republics' heads to show their respect to his father, Akhmet Yarlykapov has suggested.

Do you agree that no mass protests are possible in Chechnya in the current situation, as suggests Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations?

Human rights defenders mention possible motives for detentions in Kadi-Yurt Detentions in Kadi-Yurt could be provoked by the people’s reaction to the events in Palestina, but so far, there is no reliable information about the reasons for the law enforcers’ raid. This has been noted by human rights defenders interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.

According to Akhmed Dudaev, the head of the Ministry of Press of Chechnya, Khamzat Kadyrov "has extensive experience in various areas; and in each of them he has shown himself to be a fair manager and a high-class specialist."

Kadyrov's nephew awarded the title of "Hero of Chechnya" Ramzan Kadyrov has awarded Khamzat Kadyrov, his nephew and advisor-assistant, the title of "Hero of Chechnya".

Akhmed Dudaev, the head of the Ministry of Press of Chechnya, said that Ramzan Kadyrov's sons are "the nation's pride."

Kadyrov's three sons receive supreme award of Chechen Parliament Akhmat, Eli and Adam Kadyrov have been decorated with "Daimekhkan Siy", the highest order of the Chechen Parliament. Chechen officials have called Ramzan Kadyrov's children, one of whom had beaten up an arrested man, an example for the growing generation.

"My pacifist views are similar to Buddhism, I believe in a kind of karma ... I don't think I could serve in the army," he has stated.

Volgograd Regional Court denies pacifist's right to alternative service Mark Belyansky, a Volgograd resident, tried to defend his right to the alternative civilian service (ACS), but the court has rejected all the pacifist's arguments.

In your opinion, will prosecutors’ investigation follow people’s appeals about the story of Seda Suleimanova, who had suffered from domestic violence?

Publicity influences prosecutor’s office’s interest in Seda Suleimanova’s story Mass people’s appeals have influenced the decision of the Saint Petersburg prosecutor’s office to study the story of Seda Suleimanova, who was returned by the police to her relatives in Chechnya, and that gives hope for an investigation into the incident, points out Alexandra Miroshnikova.

In Russia, Kadyrov is perceived as the only successful leader among North-Caucasian republics; and he is sure that everything is permissible for him.

Adam Kadyrov's post as test for inheriting power in Chechnya The appointment of Kadyrov's son as head of the security division of the head of Chechnya is poorly in line with the labour legislation for teenagers and only emphasizes the hereditary principle of power formation in Chechnya, lawyers, law enforcers and human rights defenders have pointed out, sugge...

Tamerlan Marzoev and his pregnant wife had a conflict with a policeman because of the talk about their nationality.

Rights defenders achieve inquiry into the beating of North-Ossetian native by law enforcers Investigators have begun examining allegations of beating by law enforcers in Moscow of Tamerlan Marzoev, a native of North Ossetia. He was hospitalized with fractures and bruises.

Activists demand that the decision to build a mosque be made after local residents' voting, because "the construction of the mosque will violate citizens' interests."

Muscovites oppose construction of mosque announced by Kadyrov The appearance of the mosque, the construction of which was announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, will aggravate transport problems in the Moscow district of Yuzhnoe Butovo, local residents have stated. Moscow authorities have assured that the construction decision has not yet been made.

Back in October 2022, Suleimanova turned to human rights defenders because she was afraid that her family might commit an "honour killing."

Saint Petersburg's PO gets interested in fate of Seda Suleimanova, escapee from her parents The bridegroom of Seda Suleimanova, a native of Chechnya, was invited to the Prosecutor's Office (PO) of Saint Petersburg, where he told how law enforcers took Seda, her fiancée, to Chechnya and forbade her from meeting him.

Patimat, a woman from of Makhachkala, has called such a picket "an expression of compassion and simple humanity."

Palestine-supporting picket sparks reaction from Makhachkala townspeople Residents of Makhachkala have actively responded to solo actions in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, and residents of Palestine, held by Gadjiev's colleagues. The actions in support of Palestine reflect the sentiments of the majority of Dagestanis, passers-by have noted.

The police detained 70 people, and 38 of them were sentenced to a 10-day arrest.

More than 200 people detained for participation in riots at Makhachkala airport The riots at an airport in Makhachkala resulted in detention of 201 people for participation in them, and administrative protocols were drawn up against 155 of the detainees, reports the Chief Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

According to him, each of the commanders had fought against international terrorism, and is now making "a significant contribution to the SMO in Ukraine."

Kadyrov presents law enforcers' commanders with premium cars At least 20 Mercedes and GMC cars have been gifted to commanders of law enforcement units participating in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine by the head of Chechnya.

In his video posted on YouTube, he sharply criticized authorities and expressed fears for the fate of Russia.

Roman Kharitonov from Sochi detained and beaten up after criticizing authorities In Sochi, law enforcers have detained Roman Kharitonov, who had earlier been summoned to the police in connection with his posting a video containing criticism of authorities. Roman has explained his dissatisfaction with authorities by the fact that his grandmother, a 92-year-old war veteran, was de...

Do you agree that the Dagestani authorities should not punish the rioters detained at Makhachkala Airport?

Imams stand up for Makhachkala rioters In their video appeal, Imams of Dagestani mosques and members of rural communities have called on the authorities not to punish the rioters detained at Makhachkala Airport.

"The ban on wearing hijabs undoubtedly violates the religious rights of Muslims," said schoolgirls' parents.

Kabardino-Balkarian woman challenges school’s refusal to let girls in hijabs attend lessons After an inspection, the prosecutor’s office found justified the school administration’s refusal to allow schoolgirls wearing hijabs attending lessons in the village of Zalukokoazhe. This was reported by the schoolgirls’ mother. The woman requested the Prosecutor of Kabardino-Balkaria to lift ...

In 2021, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a blogger, reported a failed assassination attempt on his brother Mukhammad in Germany.

Germany grants asylum to Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov After the court ruling in the case of an attempt on his life with the knowledge of Ramzan Kadyrov, the German Ministry for Migration and Refugees has granted asylum and refugee status to Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov. He has sought this status for more than six years.

Do you think the recent riots at the Makhachkala airport could "put an end" to the republic’s tourism industry?

Riots in Makhachkala damage tourism image of Dagestan There was no mass cancellation of tours to Dagestan amid the unrest in Makhachkala, but some tourists refused to travel to the republic, representatives of travel agencies report. They have pointed out that because of the unrest, Dagestan risks losing its attractiveness for guests from other regions...