Chechnya

May 18, 2025 00:00

• Human rights defenders: Chechen authorities interested in Movlaev’s extradition

  After receiving a request for the extradition of Mansur Movlaev, the authorities of Kazakhstan should conduct an investigation, and in the case of a request for asylum, give a response. If Mansur Movlaev is extradited from Kazakhstan to Russia, then, in accordance with the law, he will be delivered to Chechnya, which is of interest to the authorities of the republic.

May 17, 2025 13:47

• Chechen SC leaves Zarema Musaeva in custody

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has refused to satisfy the complaint lodged by Zarema Musaeva's defence and release her from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) for the investigation period.

May 16, 2025 18:53

• Tumso Abdurakhmanov* fined for violating foreign agent behaviour rules

  The Akhmatovsky District Court of Grozny court has fined Tumso Abdurakhmanov*, an oppositional blogger who lives abroad, within an administrative case of violating the rules set forth for the activities of a foreign agent.

May 16, 2025 18:50

• Issue of mosque in Leninaul transferred to Sharia Law norms

  The Dagestani Muftiate and the Chechens’ Board have agreed to resolve the demolition issue of the mosque in the village of Leninaul according to the Sharia norms. Islamic scholars have treated the demand to build a mosque in place of the demolished one as not an Islam norm, but simply a local tradition.

May 15, 2025 18:14

• Chechen activists concerned about fate of Mansur Movlaev detained in Almaty

  Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, has been detained by law enforcers in Kazakhstan. Chechen activists fear that Movlaev’s extradition to Russia threatens with torture.

May 15, 2025 13:59

• Tumso Abdurakhmanov* accused of violating rules of foreign agent activity

  In Grozny, a court has begun considering an administrative case against blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov*, who is accused under the article on violating the rules and regulations of foreign agent activity. The blogger, who lives abroad, reports that he intends to ignore the charges against him and the trial.

May 13, 2025 18:11

• Signatures demanding inquiry into Suleimanova's case handed over to Presidential Administration

  Activists have sent more than 5000 signatures in signature sheets and 2000 electronic signatures demanding to hold an investigation into Seda Suleimanova's case to the Russian Presidential Administration.

May 13, 2025 18:04

• Adam Kadyrov’s awarding held amid Russian emblem without crosses

  Adam Kadyrov has received the jubilee medal "25 years of ‘Akhmat-Grozny’ OMON"; the awarding was held in front of the Russian coat of arms without crosses.

May 12, 2025 13:54

• Chechens complain about demolition of mosque in Dagestani village

  In the village of Leninaul, despite agreements with the local authorities, a Chechen mosque built in the 19th century has been demolished, village residents report.

May 11, 2025 14:58

• Campaign outcomes in Seda Suleimanova’s support surpasses organizers’ expectations

  Activists have collected twice as many signatures as they had expected to the appeal addressed to the administration of Russian President in connection with the disappearance of Chechen native Seda Suleimanova. The campaign covered more than 20 Russian cities and found a response, including among residents of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Kuban (Krasnodar Territory).

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