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A report on political repression in Azerbaijan was presented to the UN
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A report on political repression in Azerbaijan was presented to the UN
Published: 31 March 2026

A written declaration documenting torture and human rights violations in Azerbaijan was initiated at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Крымскотатарского филолога и журналиста снова посадили в ШИЗО
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Крымскотатарского филолога и журналиста снова посадили в ШИЗО
Published: 30 March 2026

Гражданский журналист Сейран Салиев, приговоренный к 16 годам лишения свободы, был этапирован из исправительной колонии №4 в ИК-1 Тульской области. Перед переводом его поместили в штрафной изолятор (ШИЗО) ИК-4, а затем, уже в ИК-1, он продолжал отбывать наказание в условиях изолятора.
Военнослужащего из Дагестана, с небольшими проблемами со здоровьем, отправили в штурмовую бригаду
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Военнослужащего из Дагестана, с небольшими проблемами со здоровьем, отправили в штурмовую бригаду
Published: 29 March 2026

Российского военнослужащего Магомедхабиба Сайханова из Дагестана, заявляющего о серьезных проблемах со стороны государства, отправили на подготовку в штурмовую бригаду. Перед этим он находился в пересыльном учреждении для отказников в «ЛНР», где мобилизованные, чье состояние здоровья снижается.
Students from North Ossetia complain of coercion to sign military contracts
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Students from North Ossetia complain of coercion to sign military contracts
Published: 28 March 2026

Second-year students at North Ossetian State University in North Ossetia have initiated a petition drive. The petition is addressed to the Minister of Education and Science and demands an end to the overly intrusive promotion of military service and contracts with law enforcement agencies.
An Azerbaijani political prisoner complained about his detention conditions
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An Azerbaijani political prisoner complained about his detention conditions
Published: 26 March 2026

Imprisoned scholar and activist Bahruz Samedov reported inhumane conditions. He said he is confined to his cell 24/7, with the exception of two-hour walks on a meter-wide balcony.
Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement for the second time this year
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement for the second time this year
Published: 26 March 2026

Crimean political prisoner Eskender Abdulganiyev, sentenced to 12 years, reported being placed in solitary confinement twice after being transferred from Kemerovo Correctional Colony No. 29 to Penal Colony No. 41 in Yurga. No reason was given for his placement in solitary confinement.
There has been no news about Nikita Zhuravel, who was beaten by Kadyrov's son, for three months
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There has been no news about Nikita Zhuravel, who was beaten by Kadyrov's son, for three months
Published: 26 March 2026

The case of Nikita Zhuravel, convicted in Chechnya of desecrating the Koran and charged with treason in Volgograd, has taken a new turn: the young man disappeared while being transported. Lawyer Andrei Sabinin reported that there has been no news of Zhuravel since December 24, the day his family received a letter from Ulyanovsk, from where he was transferred.
In Austria, Chechens held a rally against prison violence and illegal deportations to Russia
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In Austria, Chechens held a rally against prison violence and illegal deportations to Russia
Published: 25 March 2026

Representatives of the Chechen diaspora held a rally outside a prison in the Austrian city of Krems. The main demand was for independent, transparent, and effective investigations into all cases of death, violence, and possible human rights violations in Austrian prisons, according to Roza Dunaeva, a human rights activist and representative of Ichkeria abroad.
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"You are saving me": caring people raised a quarter of a million rubles for Zarema Musaeva in two months
17 July 2026

In just two months, a fundraising campaign to support Zarema Musaeva—the wife of former federal judge Saidi Yangulbaev and mother of opposition activists, currently serving a sentence in a penal settlement—has successfully met its goal. By July 16, over 250,000 rubles had been raised on the "Zaodno" platform; this amount is sufficient to cover approximately five months of care packages containing medication, food, and hygiene products.
Movlaev’s Defense: No Legal Grounds Remain to Keep Him in Custody
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Movlaev’s Defense: No Legal Grounds Remain to Keep Him in Custody
16 July 2026

The defense team for Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, has appealed to Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General, Berik Asylov, demanding an end to his continued detention pending extradition. According to the defense, the statutory time limit has expired, and Kazakh authorities no longer have legal grounds to hold Movlaev in custody.
Circassian activist sentenced in absentia to seven years for posts about the war
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Circassian activist sentenced in absentia to seven years for posts about the war
16 July 2026

The city court in the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia has sentenced public figure Kase Kik in absentia to seven years in prison under the statute prohibiting the dissemination of false information about the Russian army. The activist, who is currently outside Russia, called the verdict politically motivated and stated that he has no intention of ceasing his civic activities.
Chechnya native Mansur Movlaev to remain in custody for another five months
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Chechnya native Mansur Movlaev to remain in custody for another five months
16 July 2026

A court in Kazakhstan has extended the extradition detention of Chechnya native Mansur Movlaev until January 13, 2027. Human rights activist Maxim Rudnev reported the news, noting that the hearing took place without the participation of Movlaev himself or his lawyers.