North Caucasus
Eight fined in North Caucasus for refusing to stand during Russia’s national anthem
The courts imposed an administrative fine of ₽2,000 ($25).
Karachay–Cherkessia
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Tatar activist in Karachay–Cherkessia accused of falsely reporting a terrorist attack
Tatar activist Guzel Kasimova has been detained on charges of making a false report of a terrorist attack. Her arrest came immediately after she spent 10 days in a special detention centre on charges of disobeying the lawful demands of a police officer. Kasimova was re-arrested Monday evening in Cherkessk, the capital city of Karachay–Cherkessia, her lawyer Yulia Glukhova reported, according to a video message published by the Telegram channel Razoblacheno. Kasimova was previously detained
Chechnya
Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims
The Mufti of Chechnya and known advisor to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Salakh Mezhiev, has been elected chair of the Coordination Centre of Muslims of the North Caucasus. On 28 September, the Council of Muftis unanimously elected Mezhiyev during a meeting in Cherkessk, the capital city of Karachay–Cherkessia. ‘I congratulate the respected Sheikh Salakh-Khadzhi Mezhiev on his election to this post. I am confident that he will justify the high trust placed in him by religious leaders o
Chechnya
Little change after regional elections across North Caucasus
The United Russia party of President Vladimir Putin has won parliamentary majorities in two North Caucasus republics following elections which saw all current regional MPs keep their seats. Voting began on 6 September for local elections throughout Russia, including in several parts of the North Caucasus. These included the election of MPs to the parliaments of Kabarda-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. Separately, the heads of Kabarda-Balkaria and Ingushetia were elected by the local
Chechnya
Russia bans North Caucasian national movements
Russia has banned at least 10 North Caucasian national organisations, declaring them ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups. On 25 July, Russia’s Justice Ministry updated its list of ‘extremist organisations’ to include the organisations, after a 7 June ruling by the Supreme Court declaring the ‘Anti Russian Separatist Movement’ an extremist organisation. At the time, no explanation was provided regarding what the movement referred to, aside from its description as an ‘international public movem
Circassian Genocide
Russian police raid home of parents of exiled Circassian activist
Russian police have interrogated and confiscated the phones of the parents of a Circassian independence activist in Karachay–Cherkessia after raiding their home. On 19 July, Kase Kik who is currently based in the US, stated that the police in Karachay–Cherkessia conducted a search of his parents’ residence, confiscating their phones in a move he called ‘illegal and unauthorised’. Kik said the search was carried out by the FSB and the local Interior Ministry’s Centre for Combating Extremis
Karachay–Cherkessia
Two police officers killed in second attack in a week in Karachay–Cherkessia
Two police officers have been killed in the Russian Republic of Karachay–Cherkessia, in a battle with gunmen suspected of killing two other officers a week earlier. According to the authorities, the five assailants were killed after attacking a traffic patrol and killing two officers in Mara-Ayagy, a village in the centre of the republic on Monday morning. Four other members of the security forces were reportedly injured. Following the attack, Karachay–Cherkessia’s Investigative Committee
