The “Union of Chechens of France” appealed to the country’s authorities with a request to promptly investigate the murder of Chechen refugee Islam Taikhaev. He was beaten in the city of Cahors and died two days later from his injuries.

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic considers wearing the niqab prohibited until the identified threats are eliminated and a new theological conclusion is reached. This was announced by the head of the Muslim Spiritual Directorate of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Chairman of the Coordination Center for Muslims of the North Caucasus (KCMSC) Ismail Berdiev.

A criminal case against a native of Karachay-Cherkessia Alibek Chagilov has been transferred to the Southern District Military Court. He is accused of participating in an armed rebellion and encroaching on the lives of law enforcement officers.

Despite the court's decision, Albek Dakhtaev, a convict from Chechnya, is denied transfer to a colony closer to his family's place of residence. For many years he was kept in remote places of detention, subjected to abuse. This is stated on the website of the “Civic Assistance” project.

A criminal case was opened against Taimuraz Dudayev, a teacher at a boarding school in the city of Alagir, for desecration of the state flag (Article 329 of the Criminal Code).

The Council of Europe Committee against Torture (CAT) has published a declaration reporting the refusal of the Azerbaijani authorities to cooperate.

A court in Makhachkala arrested blogger Khadzhimurad Khanov for two months. Before this, the head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, criticized him and promised him consequences due to a recent incident involving him.

The Muftiate of Dagestan announced a temporary ban on wearing niqabs. This was stated by the Deputy Mufti of the Republic Abdulla Salimov.

The Muftiate of Dagestan will ban the niqab, a women's head covering that hides the face. Mufti Akhmad Abdulaev advised “keep your wives at home” to men who want to hide them from prying eyes. Recent terrorist attacks are cited as justification for the ban in Dagestan. More details in our video.

The head of the Center for Monitoring Elections and Teaching Democracy (CMETD), Anar Mammadli, who is being held in Baku Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1, began to be bothered by back pain. This was announced by his lawyer Elmar Suleymanov after meeting with him in the pre-trial detention center. As for the investigation, the defense lawyer noted that it is underway, but slowly.