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A Chechen released after a 20-year sentence was accused of possessing weapons
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A Chechen released after a 20-year sentence was accused of possessing weapons
3 November 2023

On October 10, the Lyublinsky District Court of Moscow found 43-year-old Ilyas Dovletmurzaev, a native of the Chechen village of Aslanbek-Sheripovo, guilty of illegal possession of weapons.

Ossetian journalist fined for post about
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Ossetian journalist fined for post about "fascist state"
3 November 2023

On October 10, Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov reported on his Telegram channel "Freedom Square" about another fine issued to him for a post about a "fascist state" on a social network. The administrative case was initiated under Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation ("incitement of hatred or enmity towards a group of persons"). This is the fourth fine for Totrov, who left Russia in 2021.

A high-profile case of torture in the police department is being investigated in Makhachkala
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A high-profile case of torture in the police department is being investigated in Makhachkala
3 November 2023

On October 7, the Sovietsky Court of Makhachkala remanded two more police officers suspected of abuse of power, which led to the death of the detainee Kurban Dalgatov. Thus, now seven employees of the Sovietsky District Department of Internal Affairs are involved in the torture case.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of Zarema Musayeva
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of Zarema Musayeva
3 November 2023

On October 5, the European Parliament in Strasbourg adopted a resolution strongly condemning the abduction and politically motivated sentence of Zarema Musayeva, the mother of Chechen activists the Yangulbayev brothers. MEPs called on the Chechen authorities to immediately release Musayeva, provide her with adequate medical care and put an end to all persecution of civil society and the opposition.

Case of torture in Ossetian police returned for further investigation
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Case of torture in Ossetian police returned for further investigation
3 November 2023

On October 3, the Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz returned the case against ten police officers of the Iristonsky District Department of Internal Affairs, accused of torture that led to the death of the detainee Vladimir Tsakaev, to the prosecutor's office for further investigation. The case was retried - the first sentence was overturned by cassation.

A woman in a hijab and her children were attacked in Moscow
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A woman in a hijab and her children were attacked in Moscow
3 November 2023

On September 26, the police investigation agency of the Troitsko-Novomoskovsky administrative district in Moscow extended the term of the pre-investigation check into the attack by two Muscovites with dogs on a Muslim woman and her children.

Ziyavudin Magomedov files lawsuit against Rosatom
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Ziyavudin Magomedov files lawsuit against Rosatom
3 November 2023

On September 26, Reuters reported on a multi-billion dollar lawsuit filed by Russian tycoon Ziyavudin Magomedov against Rosatom and other companies. The businessman, who is serving a 19-year sentence for creating a criminal group and embezzlement, believes that he is the victim of a state-sanctioned conspiracy.

A mobilized man from Ossetia spoke about the arbitrariness of the military police in Zaporozhye
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A mobilized man from Ossetia spoke about the arbitrariness of the military police in Zaporozhye
3 November 2023

On September 24, in the Ukrainian city of Tokmak, Russian military police officers beat up three servicemen of the 3rd battalion of the 71st regiment, suspecting them of sexual acts with minors.

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Terrorist "jamaat" found in Dagestani colony
3 November 2023

On September 22, the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced members of the so-called "prison jamaat" from Colony No. 7 in the Dagestani village of Novo-Tyube to long terms. Makhachkala resident Rasul Magomedov received 24 years in prison as the leader of a terrorist organization, while ordinary members Biybolat Kukuyev, Abdusamad Miriev and Murad Israfilov were sentenced to terms of 18 to 19 years.

Pregnant servicewoman from Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced for failure to report for duty
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Pregnant servicewoman from Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced for failure to report for duty
3 November 2023

On September 17, Kommersant reported the first sentence in Russia for a female servicewoman convicted of unauthorized absence from her unit during mobilization. Corporal Madina Kabaloeva from Kabardino-Balkaria was sentenced to 6 years in a general regime penal colony with a deferred sentence until 2032. The draft dodger was saved from a real term by the presence of a young child and pregnancy, which is why she left the unit.