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British Chechen released from illegal prison a month later
Human rights
British Chechen released from illegal prison a month later
29 June 2023

Abducted British citizen Magomed Abubakarov and Urus-Martan resident Umar Masaev were released from illegal prison a month after their detention (June 27 and 23, respectively).

The Russian authorities have placed over a thousand children from Ukraine under “preliminary guardianship”
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Russian authorities have placed over a thousand children from Ukraine under “preliminary guardianship”
29 June 2023

The publication “Important Stories” reported that 1,184 children illegally taken from Ukraine were placed under preliminary guardianship in Russia.

One of the defendants in the case of Abdulmumin Hajiyev declared his innocence
Human rights
One of the defendants in the case of Abdulmumin Hajiyev declared his innocence
29 June 2023

Today in the Southern Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, one of the defendants in the case of the Dagestan journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, Kemal Tambiev, who is also accused of financing terrorism, spoke.

Alleged member of Basayev and Khattab detachments sentenced to 20 years
Human rights
Alleged member of Basayev and Khattab detachments sentenced to 20 years
29 June 2023

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Roman Gakaev to 20 years in a strict regime colony (together with the verdict of the Supreme Court of Chechnya).

Georgian authorities reacted to Zelensky's words about the liberation of the country
Politics
Georgian authorities reacted to Zelensky's words about the liberation of the country
29 June 2023

In response to a recent statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili said that the country would restore its territorial integrity peacefully.

A native of Azerbaijan was awarded in Ukraine for his help in the war
Society
A native of Azerbaijan was awarded in Ukraine for his help in the war
29 June 2023

Shamkhal Guliyev Shamkhal, a native of the Zagatala region of Azerbaijan, was awarded the medal "For Volunteering".

How halal became an industry
Economy
How halal became an industry
29 June 2023

Most often, the word “halal”, which means “permissible” in Arabic, is used in relation to food, especially when discussing the suitability of a particular type of meat for Muslims. At the same time, halal is also a huge certification industry that is developing both in Russia and around the world. Today in supermarkets and markets with the “halal” sign you can find not only meat.

Kadyrov is in the Kremlin, Putin is in Derbent. The President of the Russian Federation seeks support among the Muslims of Russia
Politics
Kadyrov is in the Kremlin, Putin is in Derbent. The President of the Russian Federation seeks support among the Muslims of Russia
28 June 2023

“Putin is very respectful of the Muslims of our great, great and friendly country,” the head of Chechnya began his report on the meeting with the Russian president in the Kremlin the day before, with these words, which was accompanied by a joint photo.

The case against Prigozhin has been dropped
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The case against Prigozhin has been dropped
28 June 2023

The case of armed rebellion is officially closed. Yevgeny Prigozhin flew to Minsk.

The suspect confessed to the murder of Ibragim Eldzharkiev, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Center for Ingushetia
Society
The suspect confessed to the murder of Ibragim Eldzharkiev, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Center for Ingushetia
28 June 2023

The main suspect in the high-profile case of contract killing of the head of the Center for Combating Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia, Ibragim Eldzharkiev, and his brother, Kureysh Kartoev, recorded a video with confessions. He said that he shot a high-ranking police officer because of a blood feud.