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Chechnya bans drone flights
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Chechnya bans drone flights
3 September 2023

On July 3, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, signed a decree banning the use of civilian drones in the republic’s airspace. Chechnya has become the 59th Russian region to introduce a ban on civilian drones.

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko added to the list of
Human rights
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko added to the list of "foreign agents"
3 September 2023

On August 25, the Russian Ministry of Justice added Martin Kochesoko (Kochesokov), a Circassian activist and founder of the public organization "Khabze", to the register of foreign agents. The Memorial Human Rights Center recognized him as a person persecuted for political reasons. Kochesoko currently lives in Turkey.
 

Kadyrov's mother is not the only one on the US State Department sanctions list
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Kadyrov's mother is not the only one on the US State Department sanctions list
3 September 2023

On August 24, US President Joe Biden published a statement on the White House website on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day, in which he announced new sanctions against Russians involved in war crimes in Ukraine. This time, the sanctions list includes Aimani Kadyrova, the mother of the head of Chechnya, the head of the Akhmat Kadyrov Charitable Foundation, Chechen Prime Minister Muslim Khuchiev, the commander of the Akhmat police regiment Zamid Chalayev, Chechen ombudsman Mansur Soltayev, the Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Rostov Region Irina Cherkasova, and some other individuals. In addition, the Artek children's camp in Crimea was added to the "black list" of organizations with which American citizens and residents are prohibited from doing business.

Grozny Court Again Denies Actor Timur Debishev Torture Case
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Grozny Court Again Denies Actor Timur Debishev Torture Case
3 September 2023

On August 24, the Visaitovsky District Court of Grozny once again denied the lawyers who are seeking to initiate a criminal case on the torture of Chechen actor Timur Debishev. The "Team Against Torture" has been appealing the investigator's decisions for five years.
 

In Astrakhan colony, Ingush prisoner goes on hunger strike and disappears
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In Astrakhan colony, Ingush prisoner goes on hunger strike and disappears
3 September 2023

On August 21, Ingushetia native Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, serving his sentence in IK-6 in the Astrakhan region, went on a hunger strike due to the violation of prisoners' rights. After that, his lawyer was unable to contact him.
 

Chechen arrested in Kyrgyzstan for escaping illegal prison
Human rights
Chechen arrested in Kyrgyzstan for escaping illegal prison
3 September 2023

On August 21, the Pervomaisky District Court of Bishkek chose a preventive measure for Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev, detained by employees of the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of Kyrgyzstan. He will be held in pretrial detention until October 21.
 

Human rights activists stand up for the Koran arsonist beaten by Kadyrov's son
Human rights
Human rights activists stand up for the Koran arsonist beaten by Kadyrov's son
3 September 2023

On August 18, member of the Human Rights Council under the President of Russia, journalist Eva Merkacheva appealed to the director of the Federal Penitentiary Service Arkady Gostev with a request "for security reasons, urgently transfer Nikita Zhuravel to an FSIN institution in another region." We are talking about a resident of Volgograd, suspected of burning the Koran, who was transferred to the Grozny pretrial detention center.

Fire and explosion at gas station in Dagestan kill 35
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Fire and explosion at gas station in Dagestan kill 35
3 September 2023

On August 14, a fire and explosion occurred near a gas station in the suburbs of Makhachkala, killing 35 people and injuring 84. 16 people in serious condition were evacuated to Moscow clinics. About 400 buildings were damaged.

Grozny court refuses to recognize Salman Tepsurkaev's widow as a victim for the fourth time
Human rights
Grozny court refuses to recognize Salman Tepsurkaev's widow as a victim for the fourth time
3 September 2023

On August 1, the Visaitovsky District Court of Grozny terminated proceedings on the complaint of Salman Tepsurkaev's widow, whom the investigator refuses to recognize as a victim in the case of his abduction. The woman's interests are represented by lawyers from the "Team Against Torture".

Ramzan Kadyrov's Nephew Heads Russian Danone
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Ramzan Kadyrov's Nephew Heads Russian Danone
3 September 2023

On July 18, former Chechen Minister of Agriculture and Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew Yakub Zakriev headed JSC Danone Russia, a subsidiary of the French Danone, nationalized by Vladimir Putin's decree in response to European sanctions. Kadyrov continues to strengthen the family's financial and political position thanks to Putin's special favor.