Volunteer for Society for Russian-Chechen Friendship detained in Ingushetia

March 13, 2025 23:15

• Kabardino-Balkarian resident sentenced to suspended imprisonment for post on social media about SMO

  The law enforcement bodies considered that a resident of Nalchik was distributing on a social networking service the calls for extremist activities in connection with the special military operation (SMO).

March 12, 2025 23:19

• Rights defenders declare believer from Novorossiysk as political prisoner

  The criminal case initiated against Dmitry Mladov, a Jehovah's Witness* from Novorossiysk, violates the right to the freedom of religion, human rights defenders have stated, demanding his release from custody.

March 12, 2025 22:58

• Lawyers assess chances of Karaushi brothers’ sentence mitigation

  Human rights organizations have commented on the possibility of mitigating the five-year prison term passed by the Nalchik Garrison Military Court for the Karaushi brothers, who were accused of evading their military service.

March 12, 2025 22:17

• During the week of March 3-9, 2025, four people perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  Four suspected militants were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus during the week from March 3 to March 9, 2025. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

March 12, 2025 21:32

• Telegram blocking announcement surprises residents of Dagestan and Chechnya

  Authorities have only now acknowledged the blocking of the Telegram in Dagestan and Chechnya, although there has been no access to the messenger in these republics and in Ingushetia for several months, local residents have noted.