Ukrainian citizen convicted in North Ossetia of espionage

October 27, 2024 18:31

• Analysts recall closed nature of inquiry into Dubrovka terror act

  Authorities have failed to disclose information about what gas was used during the storming of the Dubrovka Theatrical Centre, where terrorists took hostages in October 2002. The results of the investigation have not yet been disclosed; and the officials responsible for the hostages' deaths have not been punished.

October 26, 2024 22:16

• Chechen authorities report blood feudists' reconciliation

  In the village of Oiskhara in the Gudermes District, a reconciliation ceremony was held of two families who had been in conflict over a murder that occurred a year ago.

October 26, 2024 21:31

• Lawyers treat citizenship deprivation of two residents of Volgograd Region as unlawful

  The deprivation of citizenship of two naturalized residents of the Volgograd Region for their failure to get timely registered for military service is contrary to the Russian Constitution and can be regarded as a repressive measure; however, a chance to overturn this ruling in court is low.

October 26, 2024 21:11

• Rights defenders report torture of detainees at Taganrog SIZO

  No less than seven inmates kept at the Taganrog SIZO (pre-trial prison) are being tortured to extract confessions within the case of the riot at the Rostov SIZO; and Muslims are prohibited from practicing their religion.

October 25, 2024 23:55

• In case of Sochi resident Schus, court agrees to interrogate a linguist

  The defence has convinced the court to interrogate an expert linguist at a hearing of the case of Alexei Schus, a Sochi engineer, accused of spreading fakes about the Russian Army. Alexei has complained to his advocate about the custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).