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Inaction of the leadership of the Dagestan colony is recognized as illegal
Human rights
Inaction of the leadership of the Dagestan colony is recognized as illegal
8 September 2023

In Dagestan, the court declared illegal the inaction of the leadership of IK-7 in the village of Novo-Tyube. In the correctional institution, despite the instructions of the Prosecutor General's Office, there has been no prayer room or other necessary premises for four years.

In Nazran, security forces “extorted” a confession from a defendant accused of terrorism
Human rights
In Nazran, security forces “extorted” a confession from a defendant accused of terrorism
8 September 2023

A resident of Ingushetia, Khavazh Derbichev, who was detained last year for financing terrorism, was beaten by law enforcement officers to force him to confess guilt. This was reported on the Telegram channel of the Ingush journalistic project “Fortanga” with reference to the father of the accused.

The verdict in the case of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev will be pronounced on September 11
Human rights
The verdict in the case of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev will be pronounced on September 11
8 September 2023

The sentencing of journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and two other defendants scheduled for today was postponed to September 11 due to the convoy being busy. This was reported by the Telegram channel “ZHR”.

Milashina plans to go to Chechnya again to appeal the Musaeva case
Human rights
Milashina plans to go to Chechnya again to appeal the Musaeva case
7 September 2023

The “Team Against Torture” announced the upcoming arrival of Novaya Gazeta journalist Elena Milashina in Grozny to appeal the case of Zarema Musaeva. The meeting of the Supreme Court of Chechnya will take place on September 12. This was reported by the media project “Caucasus. Realities".

Woman in niqab attacked on subway receives threats
Human rights
Woman in niqab attacked on subway receives threats
6 September 2023

Employees of the Investigative Committee and the Center for Combating Extremism began checking two men on the fact of an attack on a passenger in the Moscow metro in Muslim clothes.

Contractor from the KBR, who suffered from an explosion in a military unit, was denied a case twice
Human rights
Contractor from the KBR, who suffered from an explosion in a military unit, was denied a case twice
6 September 2023

The Investigative Committee refused to open criminal proceedings against a serviceman from Nalchik, Dmitry Akhmaev. This is reported by the media project “Kavkaz. Realities".

Memorial's new bulletin exposes human rights violations in the North Caucasus Federal District
Human rights
Memorial's new bulletin exposes human rights violations in the North Caucasus Federal District
5 September 2023

The human rights center "Memorial" has published a regular report on the human rights situation in the North Caucasus Federal District. The new bulletin, entitled "The North Caucasus: the view of human rights activists," focuses on events in Chechnya.

Refusal of the summons turned into a fine of 100 thousand for a resident of the KChR
Human rights
Refusal of the summons turned into a fine of 100 thousand for a resident of the KChR
5 September 2023

A conscript from Karachay-Cherkessia, Rezuan Bostanov, refused to take the summons and was fined 100,000 rubles for evading the army. This is reported by the media project “Kavkaz. Realities".

Epilepsy prisoner in Astrakhan colony sewed his mouth shut in protest
Human rights
Epilepsy prisoner in Astrakhan colony sewed his mouth shut in protest
5 September 2023

A native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, who was serving time in the Astrakhan correctional colony No. 6, used the traditional way of protesting prisoners - sewing up his mouth.

Pre-trial detention center of death: torture, murder, incitement to suicide, pressure on lawyers
Human rights
Pre-trial detention center of death: torture, murder, incitement to suicide, pressure on lawyers
4 September 2023

In November 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin fired the head of the Federal Penitentiary Service, Alexander Kalashnikov. This happened after a scandal caused by the publication of video recordings of torture of prisoners in pre-trial detention centers, colonies and a prison hospital in the Saratov region. However, experts believe that the director of the FSIN "suffered" not for the outrages committed in his department, but for allowing a leak.