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The defense filed a cassation appeal against the sentence of a native of Ingushetia for promoting terrorism
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The defense filed a cassation appeal against the sentence of a native of Ingushetia for promoting terrorism
20 May 2024

A complaint was filed with the cassation court in defense of a native of Ingushetia, Daud Mamilov, who was sentenced to 8 years on charges of involvement in the activities of the “Islamic State” (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation).

TG channels: one of the abducted residents of Chechnya died from torture
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TG channels: one of the abducted residents of Chechnya died from torture
19 May 2024

30-year-old resident of the city of Shali Abdulla Magomadov died from torture in the police department after being kidnapped along with dozens of other citizens of the republic. This was reported by opposition blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov and telegram channels 1ADAT and NIYSO.

Human rights activists report mass abductions in Chechnya
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Human rights activists report mass abductions in Chechnya
18 May 2024

In different regions of Chechnya, security forces kidnapped several dozen residents. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

Two other defendants in the criminal case against journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev were recognized as political prisoners
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Two other defendants in the criminal case against journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev were recognized as political prisoners
17 May 2024

The Memorial human rights project recognized Abubakar Rizvanov, a native of Dagestan, and Kemal Tambiev from the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic as political prisoners. Their charitable activities in Dagestan were regarded as support for terrorism, and in September 2023 the men were sentenced to 18 and 17.5 years in a maximum security colony, respectively.

In Azerbaijan, an oppositionist and a journalist continue their hunger strike in custody
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In Azerbaijan, an oppositionist and a journalist continue their hunger strike in custody
17 May 2024

Elkhan Aliyev, a member of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, is holding a dry hunger strike in prison, demanding an end to his criminal prosecution. According to his wife, the man is receiving death threats on behalf of the prison management.

A native of Chechnya again complained of threats and torture from security forces
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A native of Chechnya again complained of threats and torture from security forces
16 May 2024

The court in Grozny refused to consider Mehidi Timerbulatov’s complaint about the inaction of the prosecutor’s office regarding the use of unauthorized methods of inquiry and investigation by employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After the appeal, the complaint was returned for reconsideration for the 80th time.

Crimean Tatar lawyer fined for post about calling students to military registration and enlistment offices
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Crimean Tatar lawyer fined for post about calling students to military registration and enlistment offices
16 May 2024

The magistrate's court in Simferopol fined lawyer Emil Kurbedinov 30 thousand rubles because of a post about mobilization. He is known for defending Crimean Tatar activists and political prisoners in courts.

Azerbaijan refused to soften the preventive measure for Anar Mammadli
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Azerbaijan refused to soften the preventive measure for Anar Mammadli
16 May 2024

The Court of Appeal in Baku rejected the request of the head of the Center for Monitoring Elections and Democratic Education Anar Mammadli to be transferred from a pre-trial detention center to house arrest. The prisoner denied the charges of smuggling brought against him and linked the criminal case with his social and human rights activities.

After prolonged complaints, Zarema Musaeva began to be treated in a hospital
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After prolonged complaints, Zarema Musaeva began to be treated in a hospital
15 May 2024

Zarema Musayeva, who was being held in a Chechen colony-settlement, began to receive the necessary treatment in a hospital setting. The lawyers of the “Team Against Torture” have been trying to achieve this for a long time.

In Ingushetia, a woman accused of collaborating with ISIS was again placed in a pre-trial detention center
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In Ingushetia, a woman accused of collaborating with ISIS was again placed in a pre-trial detention center
14 May 2024

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia overturned the decision of the Malgobek District Court and returned Leila Gatagazheva to the pre-trial detention center. Previously, after a petition from the prosecutor's office, her preventive measure was repeatedly tightened from house arrest to detention.