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Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in Chechnya, was declared sane
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Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in Chechnya, was declared sane
30 January 2024

At the next court hearing in Grozny in the case of Nikita Zhuravel, accused of burning the Koran, the prosecution presented evidence of his guilt - the results of a forensic psychiatric examination. He was found to be mentally healthy and gave an account of the crime committed.

Moscow will consider cases of “fake news” brought against spouses from Stavropol
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Moscow will consider cases of “fake news” brought against spouses from Stavropol
30 January 2024

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow will consider cases of “fake news” about the Russian army against the spouses Denis and Maria Mamedov. They were forced to leave the Russian Federation and massively sent anti-war letters to social networks and authorities.

Deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan appealed the arrest
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Deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan appealed the arrest
29 January 2024

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow registered an appeal from the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan, Rufat Ismailov, about his detention. The date for its consideration has not yet been set.

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner has been kept in a punishment cell and PKT for the second year
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A Crimean Tatar political prisoner has been kept in a punishment cell and PKT for the second year
29 January 2024

Crimean Tatar Server Zekiryaev, sentenced to 13 years, was again placed in a PKT (cell-type room) in correctional colony No. 1 in the city of Donskoy, Tula region. Since February 2023, the man’s conditions of detention have been regularly tightened, putting him in a punishment cell (punishment cell) and PKT.

In the Stavropol region, two residents were fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
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In the Stavropol region, two residents were fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
28 January 2024

The industrial court of Stavropol fined Yegor Filippov 35 thousand rubles in an administrative case for discrediting the RF Armed Forces.

In Adygea, a woman was sentenced to forced labor on charges of trying to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office
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In Adygea, a woman was sentenced to forced labor on charges of trying to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office
27 January 2024

Victoria Magarina, found guilty of an attempt on the military commissariat building in the capital of Adygea, Maykop, was sentenced to four months of forced labor.

Saakashvili's psychoneurological condition has not changed
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Saakashvili's psychoneurological condition has not changed
26 January 2024

A council of doctors of the Public Defender of Georgia checked the health of ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili. He is being held in the Vivamedi clinic in Tbilisi after a long hunger strike.

Igor Strelkov, a participant in the Russian-Chechen wars, was sentenced to four years in prison
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Igor Strelkov, a participant in the Russian-Chechen wars, was sentenced to four years in prison
25 January 2024

In Moscow, Igor Strelkov (Girkin) was sentenced to four years in prison in the case of calls for extremism. He was also banned from administering websites and pages on social networks for three years.

Jehovah's Witness condemned in Karachay-Cherkess Republic
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Jehovah's Witness condemned in Karachay-Cherkess Republic
25 January 2024

A court in Karachay-Cherkessia sentenced 59-year-old Jehovah's Witness Elena Menchikova to 4.5 years of suspended imprisonment. She was found guilty under the article on participation in extremist activities.

Azerbaijan extends arrest of Ruben Vardanyan
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Azerbaijan extends arrest of Ruben Vardanyan
25 January 2024

The Azerbaijani authorities have extended the arrest of the former head of Nagorno-Karabakh Ruben Vardanyan for four months.