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Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in solitary confinement for over a month
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in solitary confinement for over a month
14 January 2025

Convicted Crimean Tatar activist Ali Fedorov has been in solitary confinement in an Udmurt colony for the second month. He told his wife that he was sent to solitary confinement four times in a row.

In Ingushetia, two residents suspected of involvement in the murder of a general in Moscow have been detained
Society
In Ingushetia, two residents suspected of involvement in the murder of a general in Moscow have been detained
14 January 2025

Batuhan Tochiyev and Ramazan Padiev have been detained in Ingushetia. They are suspected of involvement in the murder of the chief of the radiation, chemical and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant. This was reported by a number of Telegram channels. There is no official confirmation of this information.

Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 10 years
Human rights
Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 10 years
13 January 2025

A Baku court sentenced public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev to 10 years in prison. His apartment and money in bank accounts were also confiscated.

Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke about the rudeness of the flight attendant on the flight to the USA
Society
Khabib Nurmagomedov spoke about the rudeness of the flight attendant on the flight to the USA
13 January 2025

Russian mixed martial artist Khabib Nurmagomedov commented on the situation with disembarking from the plane in the USA.

Four residents of Karachay-Cherkessia were fined for storing Islamic books after searches
Human rights
Four residents of Karachay-Cherkessia were fined for storing Islamic books after searches
13 January 2025

A collection of prayers called “The Fortress of a Muslim” was found in the homes of two residents of Karachay-Cherkessia as a result of searches. In Russia, it is included in the list of extremist materials.

Military personnel from Dagestan and North Ossetia were sentenced to real terms on charges of desertion
Human rights
Military personnel from Dagestan and North Ossetia were sentenced to real terms on charges of desertion
13 January 2025

The Vladikavkaz Garrison Court sentenced "SVO" participant Davyd Iluridze to five years in prison. Ego was found guilty of six episodes of abandoning a military unit.

The Crimean Tatar human rights defender has been held in a detention center for more than a month
Human rights
The Crimean Tatar human rights defender has been held in a detention center for more than a month
13 January 2025

Crimean Tatar human rights defender Riza Izetov has been held in the detention center IK-1 of Yakutia for more than a month. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison.

The regions of the SCFD have become outsiders in terms of average salary
Economy
The regions of the SCFD have become outsiders in terms of average salary
13 January 2025

The average monthly salary in Ingushetia in January-October 2024 was 39 thousand rubles. It is recognized as the lowest in Russia. Also, Ingushetia is among the leaders in terms of unemployment - 25.4% of the economically active population of the republic is officially unemployed.

Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a flight to the USA due to a dispute with a flight attendant
Society
Khabib Nurmagomedov was removed from a flight to the USA due to a dispute with a flight attendant
12 January 2025

Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Russian mixed martial artist born in Dagestan, was removed from the flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles after an incident with a flight attendant.

The Crimean Tatar political prisoner was sent to strict detention conditions for six months
Human rights
The Crimean Tatar political prisoner was sent to strict detention conditions for six months
12 January 2025

Medzhit Abdurakhmanov was sent to a solitary confinement cell for six months. It is not known what caused the punishment.