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A woman in a hijab and her children were attacked in Moscow
Human rights
A woman in a hijab and her children were attacked in Moscow
3 November 2023

On September 26, the police investigation agency of the Troitsko-Novomoskovsky administrative district in Moscow extended the term of the pre-investigation check into the attack by two Muscovites with dogs on a Muslim woman and her children.

Ziyavudin Magomedov files lawsuit against Rosatom
Human rights
Ziyavudin Magomedov files lawsuit against Rosatom
3 November 2023

On September 26, Reuters reported on a multi-billion dollar lawsuit filed by Russian tycoon Ziyavudin Magomedov against Rosatom and other companies. The businessman, who is serving a 19-year sentence for creating a criminal group and embezzlement, believes that he is the victim of a state-sanctioned conspiracy.

A mobilized man from Ossetia spoke about the arbitrariness of the military police in Zaporozhye
Human rights
A mobilized man from Ossetia spoke about the arbitrariness of the military police in Zaporozhye
3 November 2023

On September 24, in the Ukrainian city of Tokmak, Russian military police officers beat up three servicemen of the 3rd battalion of the 71st regiment, suspecting them of sexual acts with minors.

Terrorist
Human rights
Terrorist "jamaat" found in Dagestani colony
3 November 2023

On September 22, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced members of the so-called "prison jamaat" from Colony No. 7 in the Dagestani village of Novo-Tyube to long terms. Makhachkala resident Rasul Magomedov received 24 years in prison as the leader of a terrorist organization, while ordinary members Biybolat Kukuyev, Abdusamad Miriev and Murad Israfilov were sentenced to terms of 18 to 19 years.

UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev emigrated from Sweden to the UAE
Society
UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev emigrated from Sweden to the UAE
3 November 2023

On September 22, the Swedish television company SVT reported that Chechen athlete, UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev no longer represents Sweden - he emigrated to the United Arab Emirates. This was stated by his manager Mahdi Shammas, without disclosing the reasons for this decision.

Pregnant servicewoman from Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced for failure to report for duty
Human rights
Pregnant servicewoman from Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced for failure to report for duty
3 November 2023

On September 17, Kommersant reported the first sentence in Russia for a female servicewoman convicted of unauthorized absence from her unit during mobilization. Corporal Madina Kabaloeva from Kabardino-Balkaria was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony with a deferred sentence until 2032. The draft dodger was saved from a real term by the presence of a young child and pregnancy, which is why she left the unit.

The ECHR awarded compensation to the family of an activist from Kabardino-Balkaria
Human rights
The ECHR awarded compensation to the family of an activist from Kabardino-Balkaria
3 November 2023

On September 14, the European Court of Human Rights published a decision on the case of the Iritov family from Kabardino-Balkaria, who suffered from the arbitrariness of security forces in Nalchik. Each family member was awarded 26 thousand euros in compensation for beatings and refusal to investigate their statements.

Over 20 active participants in riots at Makhachkala airport identified
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Over 20 active participants in riots at Makhachkala airport identified
3 November 2023

The Investigative Committee reported that it had identified more than 20 “active participants in mass riots” suspected in the case of the pogrom at Makhachkala airport at the end of October.

A verdict and a dissenting opinion were issued in the case of journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
Human rights
A verdict and a dissenting opinion were issued in the case of journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
3 November 2023

On September 12, after two and a half years of trial, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don issued a decision in the case of Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, programmer Kemal Tambiev and philanthropist Abubakar Rizvanov. All three were found guilty of participating in a terrorist organization, financing terrorism and organizing the activities of an extremist organization and were sentenced to terms of 17 to 18 years in a maximum security penal colony.

Father of ISIS* financing suspect tells of torture in Ingushetia
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Father of ISIS* financing suspect tells of torture in Ingushetia
3 November 2023

On September 7, the Fortanga website reported on the torture of suspects in a terrorism financing case. The father of one of the defendants, Magomed Derbichev, shared details about how the investigation is being conducted.