Chechnya

March 25, 2025 22:57

• ICRF deprives Chechen Umarov’s mother of chance to seek truth in case of her son's disappearance

  The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has overturned the decision of its employee who refused to provide the case materials on the disappearance of Movsar Umarov. This led to the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya stopping the consideration of the complaint of Umarov's mother.

March 24, 2025 20:18

• Lena Patyaeva holds picket in Grozny with demand to find her friend Seda Suleimanova

  Lena Patyaeva, a friend of Seda Suleimanova, held a solo picket in Grozny. In her hands, the activist was holding a poster saying: “Where is Seda?”

March 23, 2025 23:32

• Rights defenders comment on transfer of convict in Nemtsov’s murder case to Chechnya

  The transfer of Khamzat Bakhaev, one of the figurants in the Boris Nemtsov’s murder case, means that his custody conditions will noticeably improve. Nemtsov's defence does not oppose Bakhaev's transfer, since he is the only convict, whose guilt was not proven beyond doubt.

March 23, 2025 18:46

• Chechen TV channel blames local woman for witchcraft

  Chechen law enforcers have detained Larisa Zakrailova, a local resident, for providing occult services. Adam Elzhurkaev, a doctor at the Centre for Islamic Medicine, has scolded her on the air of the “Grozny” Chechen State TV and Radio Company (ChSTRC), after which the woman "repented."

March 22, 2025 23:19

• In Novosibirsk, activist holds picket with demand to find Seda Suleimanova

  In Novosibirsk, Elena Tardasova-Yun held a solo picket with the demand to find out the fate of Seda Suleimanova, who was taken away by her relatives to Chechnya.

March 21, 2025 23:48

• Zarema Musaeva’s arrest extended for six months

  At the first hearing in the case on disorganization of the operation of the penal colony, Zarema Musaeva refused to admit guilt. The Shali City Court extended her arrest for six months.

March 21, 2025 21:47

• Rights defenders doubt of any fruit from prisoners' complaint to Kadyrov

  There have been no mass complaints to human rights defenders from the colony in Chechnya, whose prisoners complained about the staff’s actions, and their appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov may result in additional punishments.

March 20, 2025 23:40

• Convicted Nemtsov assassin transferred to Chechen colony

  Khamzat Bakhaev, convicted for killing Nemtsov, has achieved his transfer from the Kirov Region of Russia to Chechnya, where his relatives live.

March 20, 2025 22:15

• Prisoners in high-security penal colony deprived of food after complaining to Kadyrov*

  Prisoners in a high-security penal colony addressed Ramzan Kadyrov with a complaint against the penitentiary institution’s administration. As a result, the convicts have been subjected to repression and deprived of food.

March 19, 2025 23:58

• Azeri analysts assess chance to improve Baku-Moscow relations

  Russia is seeking to normalize relations with Azerbaijan after the AZAL plane crash near Aktau: the decision to install a monument to Geidar Aliev and Valentina Matviyenko's visit to Baku were Russia's initiatives to warm relations up, analysts believe.

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