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Second criminal case opened against critic of Chechen authorities
Human rights
Second criminal case opened against critic of Chechen authorities
18 August 2023

The investigating authorities of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against a human rights activist, a native of Chechnya, Abubakar Yangulbaev, under the article on incitement to terrorism (part 2 of article 205.2 of the Criminal Code). This is reported by the telegram channel "Caution, news".

Journalists and human rights activists asked to transfer Nikita Zhuravel from the pre-trial detention center of Chechnya, where he was beaten by Kadyrov's son
Human rights
Journalists and human rights activists asked to transfer Nikita Zhuravel from the pre-trial detention center of Chechnya, where he was beaten by Kadyrov's son
18 August 2023

A member of the HRC under the President, journalist Eva Merkacheva, turned to the head of the Federal Penitentiary Service with a request to transfer Nikita Zhuravel, who was beaten by Kadyrov's son, from the pre-trial detention center in Chechnya to another region.

Kadyrov's associates supported his son's beating of a Russian student in Grozny's pre-trial detention center
Human rights
Kadyrov's associates supported his son's beating of a Russian student in Grozny's pre-trial detention center
18 August 2023

Deputy of the State Duma from Chechnya Adam Delimkhanov publicly supported the beating of Russian student Nikita Zhuravel in Grozny's pre-trial detention center by the 15-year-old son of Ramzan Kadyrov.

Report on abductions and other human rights violations in the North Caucasus and Ukraine sent to the UN
Human rights
Report on abductions and other human rights violations in the North Caucasus and Ukraine sent to the UN
18 August 2023

Forced abductions and arrests with other violations of human rights are actively practiced in the North Caucasus. This is stated in the joint report of "Memorial" and "Justice Initiative", sent to the UN.

Court in Dagestan rejects journalist's lawsuit on illegal detention
Human rights
Court in Dagestan rejects journalist's lawsuit on illegal detention
18 August 2023

The Soviet District Court of Makhachkala refused to satisfy the claim of the deputy editor-in-chief of Chernovik Magomed Magomedov against the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The journalist asked that the actions of the police related to his detention be recognized as illegal, the Memorial Human Rights Center said.

Ukrainian musicians thanked Azerbaijan for supporting their country
Society
Ukrainian musicians thanked Azerbaijan for supporting their country
18 August 2023

The well-known Ukrainian rock band Okean Elzy performed a concert program in Baku at the Heydar Aliyev Palace. Greeting the audience, soloist Svyatoslav Vakarchuk thanked the Azerbaijani people for supporting Ukraine.

Shelling of Old and New Atagi, explosions and shelling of yards in Grozny, kidnapping of men from the village of Pobedinskoye
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Shelling of Old and New Atagi, explosions and shelling of yards in Grozny, kidnapping of men from the village of Pobedinskoye
17 August 2023

On the night of August 17, the Russian military shelled the villages of Staryye and Novye Atagi, Chiri-Yurt, as well as a number of settlements in the Vedensky district.

In Moscow, a tenant of a warehouse in Makhachkala was arrested, because of the explosion of which 35 people died
Society
In Moscow, a tenant of a warehouse in Makhachkala was arrested, because of the explosion of which 35 people died
17 August 2023

The Basmanny Court arrested the tenant of the exploded warehouse in Makhachkala, Eldar Nasrulayev, until October 14.

Residents of Makhachkala took to the streets again due to a chronic lack of electricity
Society
Residents of Makhachkala took to the streets again due to a chronic lack of electricity
17 August 2023

In Makhachkala, people blocked the street for the fourth time in a week due to power outages. The city administration each time promises to take the situation under control, but the problems remain unchanged.

Despite serious illness, Zarema Musaeva is kept in the Grozny pre-trial detention center
Human rights
Despite serious illness, Zarema Musaeva is kept in the Grozny pre-trial detention center
17 August 2023

After numerous appeals, Zarema Musayeva managed to achieve inpatient treatment at the Republican Clinical Hospital named after. Sh.Sh. Ependiev. At the end of the course of therapy, she was returned to the SIZO in Grozny.