Murdiev's mother complained about the lack of examination of her son in the pretrial detention center.

The appeal hearing against the sentence of Chechen teenager Roman Murdiev has been postponed for two weeks. The teenager is studying and receiving medication, but he has not undergone the required medical examination.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", a Moscow court on September 29 sentenced ninth-grader Roman (Muslim) Murdiev to one year and 11 months in prison. Murdiev was charged with disturbing public order and using violence (Article 213 of the Russian Criminal Code) after a fight in which the teenager, according to him, stood up for a 12-year-old boy he knew. The defense maintains Murdiev's innocence. On November 25, the First Appellate Court of General Jurisdiction in Moscow heard the appeal in the case of Chechen teenager Muslim Murdiev without notifying his mother and his primary lawyers.

The Moscow City Court was scheduled to hear the appeal of Muslim Murdiev and other defendants against their sentence today. Relatives, lawyers, and friends of the convicted young men were present in the hallways.

"We came to support Muslim and the other boys. We have a group for our friends on Telegram where we share information about the children's condition and hearings. Most often, there are wishes and prayers from family and friends for a speedy release," said Victoria, a friend of the Murdiev family.

The trial started significantly late. The public was allowed into the courtroom. The convicts participated in the hearing via videoconference.

At the beginning of the hearing, it was revealed that Murdiev's appeal had an addendum that still needed to be translated into Chechen for him. Therefore, the hearing had to be postponed until March 26, 2:30 PM Moscow time.

Murdiev's mother, Mata Murdieva, reported that her complaints, in particular regarding Muslim's unlawful handcuffing, had received no response at all.

"They didn't react at all, they didn't even write anything formal," she told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

She also reported that she is allowed to visit her son in the pretrial detention center twice a month. "Muslim's condition is more or less normal. He's studying. The first question at the visit was: 'Mom, will I be able to study?' I wrote a statement about the need to continue his education, and he is being taken to school within the pretrial detention center (No. 5 for minors). Other parents, as far as I know, have not submitted such a statement. Only those who express a desire to do so are taken to school," Mata noted.

According to her, Muslim is ill and is receiving medication. "He has a heart defect, so there's no problem giving him medication. But there's no examination or observation. They promised to take him to a cardiologist, but they never did. But he's a courageous guy, he'll endure anything. He's not complaining," said Mata Murdieva.

A relative of one of the teenagers convicted along with Murdiyev stated that their children were victims of an altercation between Kadyrov and Bastrykin.

"Fights at school are commonplace. There weren't even any statements from those considered victims. There was a video recording that the teenagers themselves stupidly posted. And then the people at the top (in power) intervened, and it all started. No one thought about our children. The judge, who was initially lenient, couldn't handle the pressure and left. Another one took a harsher approach," he said.

Murdiyev's case has attracted the attention of human rights activists and politicians. In December 2024, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov criticized the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Investigative Committee for initiating a case against the teenager, and the Chechen human rights ombudsman demanded protection for Murdiyev's family from threats against their relatives.

The defense insists that legal norms concerning juvenile defendants were repeatedly violated, both in the criminal procedure itself and in the execution of preventive measures and escort. The family is also appealing procedural actions, including the extension of the pretrial detention and the conditions for participation in court proceedings.

As a reminder, the defense and relatives insist that Muslim Murdiyev did not initiate the conflict and was standing up for the younger teenager. According to them, the case was marred from the very beginning by violations of procedural guarantees, denials of defense motions, and disregard for evidence presented by the lawyers.

Murdiyev's lawyers previously alleged pressure on the teenager, restrictions on his right to a defense, and the disproportionate nature of the pretrial detention. The defense also pointed out that, under similar circumstances, other defendants in the case, not originally from the North Caucasus, were removed from the charges and were used in the case as witnesses.

Murdiyev's case had previously caused a wide public outcry, and human rights activists and relatives regarded the trial as a show trial and pointed out the possible ethnic Bias.