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A Chechen refugee's health deteriorated in a Belgian deportation center
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A Chechen refugee's health deteriorated in a Belgian deportation center
9 January 2024

39-year-old native of Chechnya Islam Albakov, who has been held in a deportation center in Belgium since 2019, is deteriorating in his health and is almost blind. This was stated by the head of the human rights organization “Women of the World for Peace on Earth” Fatima Gazieva.

The defense of the convicted Dagestan activist cannot appeal due to the lack of a verdict
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The defense of the convicted Dagestan activist cannot appeal due to the lack of a verdict
9 January 2024

Lawyers for activist from Dagestan Eduard Atayev have been unable to obtain the full text of the verdict for more than a month and therefore were unable to file an appeal. In November 2023, he was sentenced to six years and five months in prison.

The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded the release of Azerbaijani colleagues
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The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded the release of Azerbaijani colleagues
9 January 2024

The Azerbaijani authorities must stop repressing the country's independent press and release, among other Channel 13 journalists, Aziz Orujov and Shamo Eminov. This was reported by the New York Committee to Protect Journalists (JMK).

A resident of Adygea was recognized as a political prisoner
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A resident of Adygea was recognized as a political prisoner
9 January 2024

Project “Support for political prisoners. Memorial recognized Tatyana Moskalenko, an arrested pensioner from the capital of Adygea Maykop, as a political prisoner. A case was opened against her under the article on public calls for activities directed against the security of the state. The accused faces up to 6 years in prison.

The trial in the case of Nikita Zhuravel will continue in Chechnya
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The trial in the case of Nikita Zhuravel will continue in Chechnya
9 January 2024

Today, the Visaitovsky Court of Grozny will continue the trial of student Nikita Zhuravel, accused of burning the Koran. Let us remind you that on December 20, the court completed the interrogation of the victims - 13 imams of mosques in Grozny. They declared the moral damage that Zhuravel caused to them and all Muslims with his act.

Arrested Azerbaijani journalists and members of their families had their accounts blocked
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Arrested Azerbaijani journalists and members of their families had their accounts blocked
8 January 2024

The bank accounts of those arrested in the Abzas Media case, Ulvi Hasanli, Sevinj Vagifkizi, Nargiz Absalamova and Hafiz Babali, have been frozen. Their property was confiscated. Members of their families were also injured.

In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to a suspended sentence to be sent to the “North Military District” zone
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In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to a suspended sentence to be sent to the “North Military District” zone
7 January 2024

A court in Vladikavkaz sentenced serviceman Alan Ezeev to five and a half years probation. He was found guilty of leaving a military unit without permission.

Criticism of Chechen authorities fined in absentia for video
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Criticism of Chechen authorities fined in absentia for video
6 January 2024

A court in Chechnya fined refugee blogger Ali Bakaev 10 thousand rubles, finding him guilty of inciting national hatred and enmity. We are talking about his video criticizing the authorities of the Russian Federation and Chechnya and expressing support for Ukraine.

The defender of the natives of Dagestan is being checked by Sledkom
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The defender of the natives of Dagestan is being checked by Sledkom
4 January 2024

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation is conducting an investigation into lawyer Aza Aliyeva. Allegedly, she published a video on her Instagram account with a speech by Chechen field commander Ruslan (Khamzat) Gelayev.

Two National Guardsmen from Dagestan were convicted in Ukraine
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Two National Guardsmen from Dagestan were convicted in Ukraine
4 January 2024

A court in Zaporozhye in Ukraine sentenced Azamat Khasbulatov and Said Huseynov, members of the Makhachkala riot police unit, to 12 years each. Soon after the start of the SVO, they tortured civilians - the defendants were found guilty of violating the laws and customs of war.