Chechnya

August 12, 2026 20:21

• A resident of Chechnya has been convicted for calls to violence against the head of state.

  Magomed Bortiev from the village of Mayrtup has been sentenced to six years in a general regime colony for calls to extremist activities and propaganda of terrorism. According to the investigation and court version, he also posted calls for violent actions against the head of state.

August 12, 2026 01:59

• Analysts considered the heroization of Kadyrov's sons a factor of irritation.

  The awarding of high honors and titles, such as Hero of Chechnya, to the sons of Ramzan Kadyrov does not add popularity to either them or Kadyrov Sr.: for most people, such gestures provoke irritation, mockery, and bewilderment, even if someone wants to interpret them as political signals.

August 11, 2026 21:22

• The election commission of Chechnya has registered formal opponents of Kadyrov.

  Ismail Denilkhanov and Khalid Nakaev have been registered as candidates for the elections of the head of Chechnya after Ramzan Kadyrov.

August 10, 2026 21:41

• The Chechen family is at risk of deportation from Germany to Russia.

  The German authorities refused to grant asylum to the Abuyev couple and their four children. The head of the family had been imprisoned in Chechnya for several years, and upon returning to the Russian Federation, he faces persecution, said the human rights activist.

August 08, 2026 20:00

• Users of the Chechen public demanded severe punishment for fortunetellers and sorcerers.

  Fortunetellers and sorcerers must be publicly punished, preferably with long sentences, indicated part of the social media users, commenting on the video of the detention of fortunetellers in Chechnya. Those who provide occult services respond to the existing demand in society, pointed out others.

August 07, 2026 23:02

• Daudov reported on funding for flood victims in Chechnya.

  The authorities of Chechnya will additionally allocate 505 million rubles to residents of the republic affected by the consequences of the spring floods. 320.7 million rubles from the federal budget is directed to support affected agricultural producers.

August 07, 2026 17:43

• Kadyrov awarded the title of Hero of Chechnya to his eldest son.

  The title of Hero of Chechnya was awarded to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Culture and Sports Akhmat Kadyrov for his contribution to the development of physical culture and sports in the region. The title is awarded by the head of Chechnya.

August 06, 2026 22:51

• Kadyrov has been registered as a candidate in the elections for the head of Chechnya.

  The election commission of Chechnya registered Ramzan Kadyrov as a candidate for the position of head of the republic.

August 06, 2026 20:27

• Anxiety and low education have become the reason for the "witch hunt" in the North Caucasus.

  Witchcraft is forbidden in Islam, but vigilantism is unacceptable, the imams stated while commenting on the murder of a resident of Ingushetia. Low education in Islam and anxiety in society have become factors that provoke aggression, emphasized a Caucasian studies expert and a psychologist. Even if the defense of the accused in the murder proves that the victim was engaged in witchcraft, this will not be a mitigating circumstance, the lawyer is convinced.

August 06, 2026 14:21

• The defense requested to release Zarema Musaeva on parole.

  Lawyer Alexander Savin filed a petition for the conditional early release of Zarema Musaeva, who is serving a sentence for the case of disorganization of the colony settlement.

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