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The lawyer of a native of Dagestan who died in a colony reported on his complaints of torture
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The lawyer of a native of Dagestan who died in a colony reported on his complaints of torture
15 February 2024

Murad Shuaibov, who was found dead in Karelian correctional colony No. 7 in Segezha, was subjected to torture, said lawyer Asad Jafirov. This happened in IK-9 of Petrozavodsk.

Crimean Tatar lawyer was fined for a post about the rules for granting a deferment from conscription
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Crimean Tatar lawyer was fined for a post about the rules for granting a deferment from conscription
15 February 2024

In Simferopol, security forces detained and later released lawyer Emil Kurbedinov. He was issued a report under the article on abuse of freedom of mass information (Part 9 of Article 13.15 of the Administrative Code). The reason for the detention and fine was Kurbedinov’s post on the rules for granting a deferment from conscription.

Azerbaijani oppositionist spoke about pressure and deteriorating conditions in the colony
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Azerbaijani oppositionist spoke about pressure and deteriorating conditions in the colony
15 February 2024

Azerbaijan Popular Front Party activist Alezamin Salayev, sentenced to four years in prison, complained about the deteriorating conditions in the correctional facility and threatened a dry hunger strike. After deteriorating health and heart problems, he was placed in a barracks with a large number of convicts.

One of those convicted in the murder of a Dagestani journalist was found dead in a colony
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One of those convicted in the murder of a Dagestani journalist was found dead in a colony
15 February 2024

Murad Shuaibov was found dead in Karelian correctional colony No. 7 in Segezha. In 2019, he was sentenced to 23 years on charges of murdering the founder of the Dagestan newspaper Chernovik, Khadzhimurad Kamalov.

Azerbaijani political prisoner-theologian was put in a punishment cell
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Azerbaijani political prisoner-theologian was put in a punishment cell
14 February 2024

In Azerbaijan, the Shiite theologian Sardar Babayev, who was taken to prison, was immediately put in a punishment cell. He refused to sign the violation report and give any evidence against himself.

Georgian citizens fighting for Ukraine rank first in the number of foreigners wanted by the Russian authorities
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Georgian citizens fighting for Ukraine rank first in the number of foreigners wanted by the Russian authorities
14 February 2024

100 Georgian citizens have been put on the wanted list by Russian law enforcement agencies for having fought or are fighting on the side of Ukraine. According to this indicator, Georgia ranks first, Mediazona reports.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner continues to lose weight sharply and experiences pain
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner continues to lose weight sharply and experiences pain
14 February 2024

Political prisoner Tofik Abdulgaziev, sentenced to 12 years in prison, has lost 15 kg since July last year and continues to lose weight in the Verkhneuralsk prison in the Chelyabinsk region. This was reported by a lawyer who visited him.

Strict conditions of detention in a colony in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic were extended for a Kuban activist
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Strict conditions of detention in a colony in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic were extended for a Kuban activist
13 February 2024

Kuban Left Resistance activist Daria Polyudova, sentenced to nine years in prison, had her strict conditions of detention in correctional colony No. 4 in Kabardino-Balkaria extended until July 17. Earlier, she reported being beaten by a cellmate for making critical statements about Russian President Putin.

No criminal case has been brought against the police who beat an Ossetian because of his nationality for more than three months.
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No criminal case has been brought against the police who beat an Ossetian because of his nationality for more than three months.
13 February 2024

The Moscow State Investigative Directorate has not initiated a criminal case based on Tamerlan Marzoev’s complaint for more than three months. In October 2023, a native of North Ossetia was beaten on the street by security forces, insulting him on ethnic grounds.

Participants in the riots at Makhachkala airport will be tried in the Krasnodar Territory
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Participants in the riots at Makhachkala airport will be tried in the Krasnodar Territory
13 February 2024

The request of the Prosecutor General's Office to change the territorial jurisdiction of the case of five participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport was granted by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. The case was transferred for consideration to the Armavir District Court of the Krasnodar Territory.