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After being transferred to a colony, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner was immediately sent to a punishment cell
Human rights
After being transferred to a colony, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner was immediately sent to a punishment cell
14 March 2024

Crimean Tatar Eskender Abdulganiev, after being transferred from a Vladimir prison to colony No. 41 in the Kemerovo region, was immediately put in a punishment cell. The reasons for tightening the conditions of detention were not announced to him.

The European Parliament supported Armenia in its efforts to become a candidate for EU membership
Politics
The European Parliament supported Armenia in its efforts to become a candidate for EU membership
14 March 2024

Members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution with the possibility of granting Armenia candidate status for accession to the European Union. “If Armenia is interested in obtaining candidate status and continues on the path of stable reforms, strengthening its democracy, then this could become the basis for a transformation phase in EU-Armenia relations,” the draft document says.

A French company nationalized and headed by a relative of Kadyrov was seized from the Federal Property Management Agency
Economy
A French company nationalized and headed by a relative of Kadyrov was seized from the Federal Property Management Agency
13 March 2024

Shares of the previously nationalized French company Danone in Russia, one of the largest producers of dairy products, will be withdrawn from the management of the Federal Property Management Agency. The corresponding decree was signed by Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin accused Armenia of offensive rhetoric
Politics
The Kremlin accused Armenia of offensive rhetoric
13 March 2024

Russia considers the rhetoric from Armenia ultimatum and offensive. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zakharova.

Zarema Musayeva has not been given a medical examination in the colony for more than two months
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva has not been given a medical examination in the colony for more than two months
13 March 2024

In December 2023, Team Against Torture lawyer Alexander Savin sent a petition to the Shali City Court of Chechnya to hold a medical commission for Zarema Musayeva. The woman has insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and a number of chronic diseases. With such a state of health, according to the law, a person should not be kept in prison.

Another Crimean Tatar activist was detained in Crimea after a search
Human rights
Another Crimean Tatar activist was detained in Crimea after a search
13 March 2024

Security forces conducted a search in Bakhchisarai of the Crimean Tatar activist and member of the Audit Commission of the Kurultai of the Crimean Tatar people Eden Dudakov. He was taken away for interrogation.

Two more police officers were detained in Dagestan on suspicion of torturing and murdering a man
Human rights
Two more police officers were detained in Dagestan on suspicion of torturing and murdering a man
13 March 2024

In the case of the murder of Kurban Dalgatov, two more employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were detained - operative Timur Gugaev and ex-deputy head of the criminal investigation department of the Sovetsky District Department of Internal Affairs of Makhachkala Arsen Abdulkadirov.

Members of Azerbaijani journalistic communities spoke about the suppression of independent media and the protection of journalists
Human rights
Members of Azerbaijani journalistic communities spoke about the suppression of independent media and the protection of journalists
13 March 2024

Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan Elchin Shikhly said that there is no institution left in the country to protect the rights of journalists. According to him, in the country, independent media workers are perceived rather as a harmful element.

Georgia commented on the refusal to introduce visas for Russian citizens and the ban on air traffic between countries
Politics
Georgia commented on the refusal to introduce visas for Russian citizens and the ban on air traffic between countries
13 March 2024

The introduction of visas for Russians and the restriction of direct flights could be perceived as confrontation. This opinion was shared by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. Previously, she proposed introducing a visa regime for Russian citizens for a period of three months.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained about the lack of medical care
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained about the lack of medical care
13 March 2024

Arsen Abkhairov, a defendant in the Red Guard case of Hizb ut-Tahrir, was transferred from a prison in the Krasnoyarsk Territory to correctional colony No. 8 in Ulan-Ude. Previously, the man was sentenced to 13 years in prison.