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In Dagestan, a man was sentenced for calling not to pay taxes and utility bills
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In Dagestan, a man was sentenced for calling not to pay taxes and utility bills
16 February 2024

The Supreme Court of Dagestan approved the sentence to local resident Makhmud Ibadulaev - two years and two months in prison. He was found guilty of participating in the activities of an extremist organization called “Citizens of the USSR” (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code).

Former State Duma deputy from Dagestan Magomed Gadzhiev was put on the wanted list as a “foreign agent”
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Former State Duma deputy from Dagestan Magomed Gadzhiev was put on the wanted list as a “foreign agent”
15 February 2024

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation has put Magomed Gadzhiev, a former State Duma deputy from Dagestan, on the wanted list. Information about this appeared in the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. It says that he is wanted under a criminal article, but its name is not specified.

The KBR serviceman was sentenced to five years in prison
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The KBR serviceman was sentenced to five years in prison
15 February 2024

The Nalchik garrison court sentenced contract soldier Magomed Albogachiev to five years in a general regime colony. He was found guilty under the article on abandoning a military unit.

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.