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In Karachay-Cherkessia, a disabled man was sent to prison for
Human rights
In Karachay-Cherkessia, a disabled man was sent to prison for "recruiting" Jehovah's Witnesses
3 July 2025

On June 23, the Cherkessk City Court found 45-year-old disabled Jehovah's Witness Vladimir Fomin guilty of participating in and recruiting members of an extremist group (Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code) and sentenced him to four and a half years in a general regime penal colony. According to the "Jehovah's Witnesses: The Legal Situation in Russia" project, this is the 13th Jehovah's Witness in Karachay-Cherkessia to be prosecuted for their religious beliefs.

Natalia Estemirova's daughter held a book presentation dedicated to her mother
Human rights
Natalia Estemirova's daughter held a book presentation dedicated to her mother
3 July 2025

On June 17, the London Review Bookshop in England hosted a presentation of Lana Estemirova's book "Please Live: The Chechen Wars, My Mother, and Me," about human rights activist Natalia Estemirova. The book was published in English. The author hopes that it will eventually be translated into Russian, but first—and Lana emphasizes this is a matter of principle—she plans to publish her memoirs in Ukrainian.

Dagestan is monitoring the radioactive situation following strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
Ecology
Dagestan is monitoring the radioactive situation following strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
3 July 2025

On June 14, following Israeli strikes on a uranium enrichment center in Iran, Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) instituted round-the-clock radioactive monitoring in southern Dagestan. No excess of natural gamma background levels was recorded.

Ingushetia and Dagestan Lead in Unemployment
Economy
Ingushetia and Dagestan Lead in Unemployment
3 July 2025

On June 10, Euler analysts published a study titled "Regional Labor Markets in Maps and Graphs." After examining Rosstat data for 2024 and 2023, they concluded that the highest concentration of available labor is found in the North Caucasus Federal District.

A blogger who insulted Muslims was kidnapped in Moscow
Society
A blogger who insulted Muslims was kidnapped in Moscow
3 July 2025

On June 3, blogger Areg Shchepikhin, who published videos insulting Chechens, Dagestanis, and Muslims in general, was kidnapped from a cafe at Moscow's Yaroslavsky Station. He was soon found. Criminal charges have been brought against both the kidnappers and their victim.

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Society
A "self-proclaimed mufti" has been detained in Rostov-on-Don on suspicion of extremism
3 July 2025

On May 29, FSB officers detained Akhmed Abusupyanov, chairman of the Main Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Rostov Region. He is suspected of collaborating with the At-Takfir wal-Hijra religious organization, which is banned in Russia. A year ago, Abusupyanov negotiated with prisoners in Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 1 in Rostov-on-Don who had taken two Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) employees hostage.

Three witnesses in the terrorist case recanted their testimony and alleged pressure from security forces
Human rights
Three witnesses in the terrorist case recanted their testimony and alleged pressure from security forces
3 July 2025

On May 24, Adam Maloroyev, a native of Ingushetia living abroad and wanted by the federal government for "failure to report a crime," released a video message via Telegram channels in which he stated that FSB officers tortured him into incriminating himself and two Dagestanis convicted of terrorism.

A Chechen man subdued a knife-wielding woman at a Hamburg train station
Society
A Chechen man subdued a knife-wielding woman at a Hamburg train station
3 July 2025

On May 23, a mentally ill woman attacked passengers waiting on the platform at Hamburg Central Station. She managed to injure 18 people before Abu-Bakar-Siddik Agayev, a Chechen national, knocked the knife out of her hands.

Trial of members of the banned At-Takfir wal-Hijra organization begins in Karachay-Cherkessia
Society
Trial of members of the banned At-Takfir wal-Hijra organization begins in Karachay-Cherkessia
3 July 2025

On May 21, the Adyge-Khabl District Court of Karachay-Cherkessia began a trial for a cell of the At-Takfir wal-Hijra religious organization, banned in Russia. Six people are in the dock, all facing charges under Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code for participating in the activities of an extremist organization.

In Stavropol Krai, the FSB detained teenagers on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack
Society
In Stavropol Krai, the FSB detained teenagers on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack
3 July 2025

On May 19, the press services of the FSB and the Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR) released a statement announcing that a series of terrorist attacks had been thwarted in Stavropol Krai and that nine residents of the Andropovsky District had been detained for planning attacks on police officers during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. Seven of those detained are minors; all face up to 20 years in prison.