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A tortured prisoner from Ingushetia complained of worsening epileptic seizures
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A tortured prisoner from Ingushetia complained of worsening epileptic seizures
25 November 2023

Over four days, the prisoner, a native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, had four epileptic seizures. This was reported by the Public Verdict Foundation and lawyer Irina Biryukova.

Journalist from Dagestan recognized as a foreign agent
Human rights
Journalist from Dagestan recognized as a foreign agent
25 November 2023

Journalist of the Dagestan publication “Novoye Delo” Idris Yusupov has been recognized as a foreign agent. The Ministry of Justice justified the inclusion of the activist in this list by his participation in the creation of materials for foreign agents and the dissemination of false information about the authorities of the Russian Federation.

A lawyer from Dagestan was awarded compensation for torture by security forces
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A lawyer from Dagestan was awarded compensation for torture by security forces
24 November 2023

ЕСПЧ обязал власти РФ выплатить компенсацию в 12,5 тыс. евро дагестанскому адвокату Магомеду Магомедову. Его признали жертвой избиения со стороны силовиков в Махачкале.

At least 126 participants arrested for riots at Makhachkala airport
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At least 126 participants arrested for riots at Makhachkala airport
24 November 2023

In Dagestan, 126 people suspected of participating in riots at Makhachkala airport on October 29 are being held in pre-trial detention center No. 1. This was announced by the Deputy Chairman of the Public Monitoring Commission (POC) for the protection of human rights in places of forced detention in Dagestan Shamil Khadulaev.

The sentence of Chechen publisher Aslambek Ezhaev was upheld
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The sentence of Chechen publisher Aslambek Ezhaev was upheld
24 November 2023

The military court in Vlasikha upheld the sentence against the publisher of Muslim literature, the head of the largest Islamic book publishing house in Russia “Umma” Aslambek Ezhaev. In February he was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

In December, a court in Chechnya will consider the parole of Zarema Musaeva
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In December, a court in Chechnya will consider the parole of Zarema Musaeva
23 November 2023

On December 11, the Shali City Court of Chechnya will consider a petition for parole against Zarema Musaeva. This was announced by Team Against Torture lawyer Alexander Savin.

The command and the court refused to pay compensation to a contractor from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic for being wounded in Ukraine
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The command and the court refused to pay compensation to a contractor from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic for being wounded in Ukraine
23 November 2023

A court in Pyatigorsk, based on data from the military command, ruled that contract soldier from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic Arsen Shinov was injured in Ukraine due to a careless fall. As a result, he was denied recognition of a combat wound and compensation in the amount of 3 million rubles.

US calls for the release of three recently arrested Azerbaijani journalists
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US calls for the release of three recently arrested Azerbaijani journalists
23 November 2023

The United States expressed concern about the arrests of a number of journalists in Azerbaijan. We are talking about Ulvi Hasanli, Sevinj Vagifgyzy and activist Magomed Kekalov.

For a month and a half, the relatives of the Crimean Tatar political prisoner do not know about his whereabouts
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For a month and a half, the relatives of the Crimean Tatar political prisoner do not know about his whereabouts
23 November 2023

The deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Nariman Dzhelal, who was sentenced to 17 years, was transported to the Krasnoyarsk Territory in early October. However, his relatives still do not know where exactly he is - during this time he has never made contact. The FSIN also did not report anything.

A disabled Crimean Tatar political prisoner cannot change his eye implant in a colony
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A disabled Crimean Tatar political prisoner cannot change his eye implant in a colony
23 November 2023

Crimean Tatar journalist Timur Ibragimov, sentenced to 17 years, needs an eye implant replaced. The man has a third group disability. He had already complained of deteriorating vision in colony No. 5 in the village of Klekotki, Ryazan region.