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Violation of the rights of a Crimean Tatar political prisoner recognized as legal
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Violation of the rights of a Crimean Tatar political prisoner recognized as legal
29 December 2023

The court rejected the appeal of the Crimean political prisoner Server Mustafayev against the decision in the claim against the pre-trial detention center-1 of Ryazan for violation of his rights. The Koran and medicines were taken away from him, and he was not allowed to speak the Crimean Tatar language during calls with his family. Lawyer Lilya Gemedzhi intends to file a cassation appeal.

In Chechnya, the police refused to open a case after the discovery of a dead student with signs of torture
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In Chechnya, the police refused to open a case after the discovery of a dead student with signs of torture
29 December 2023

On November 29, a man discovered the body of a young man under a bridge on the eastern outskirts of the Chechen city of Kurchaloy. The deceased was a student of the Grozny State Petroleum Technical University Deni Aliev.

A resident of the KBR complained of illness and non-payment to her mobilized husband
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A resident of the KBR complained of illness and non-payment to her mobilized husband
29 December 2023

Murat Tutov, who was mobilized to the SVO more than a year ago, was not given the required payments. He received serious illnesses in the military operation zone, and a criminal case was opened against him for leaving his unit. His wife wrote about this to the head of the KBR, Kazbek Kokov.

In Novosibirsk, a customer accused a saleswoman of wearing a hijab
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In Novosibirsk, a customer accused a saleswoman of wearing a hijab
28 December 2023

In Novosibirsk, a customer at the Maria-Ra retail chain made a remark to the saleswoman about wearing a hijab in the workplace. In response, she called her a Nazi.

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"Memorial" sent an appeal to the UN in connection with the persecution of Muslims in Dagestan through "professional accounting"
28 December 2023

Lawyers of the Memorial center turned to the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Russia, Mariana Katsarova. They asked to intervene in the situation with the persecution of people who in Dagestan were put on “profutsa” as “religious extremists.”

In Crimea, almost 600 protocols were drawn up under the article on “discrediting” the army
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In Crimea, almost 600 protocols were drawn up under the article on “discrediting” the army
28 December 2023

In Crimea, this and last year, 590 reports of administrative offenses were drawn up under Article 20.3.3 of the Administrative Code “Public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.” These are the data of the “Crimean process”.

Another resident of Ingushetia fined for “discrediting” the army
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Another resident of Ingushetia fined for “discrediting” the army
28 December 2023

A protocol was drawn up against a resident of Ingushetia, Ruslan Khashiev, to discredit Russian military personnel. This was reported on the website of the Magas District Court. What kind of punishment we are talking about is not specified.

A resident of Crimea was forced to publicly apologize for signing “Glory to Ukraine” in his passport.
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A resident of Crimea was forced to publicly apologize for signing “Glory to Ukraine” in his passport.
28 December 2023

The court in Alushta found Denis Gritsenko guilty of promoting extremist symbols (Part 1 of Article 20.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) for signing “Glory to Ukraine” in his passport. He was arrested for 12 days.

Criminal case against ex-President Robert Kocharyan dropped in Armenia
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Criminal case against ex-President Robert Kocharyan dropped in Armenia
27 December 2023

The Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction decided to drop charges against former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan. He was accused of receiving a bribe of $3 million from a businesswoman. The statute of limitations on this case has expired.

Another journalist arrested in Azerbaijan
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Another journalist arrested in Azerbaijan
27 December 2023

A court in Baku arrested Shamo Emin, a former employee of Kanal-13 Internet television, for three months. He is accused of smuggling. Earlier, the head of the channel, Aziz Orujov, was taken into custody under the same article; he was also charged with “illegal housing construction.”