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Book presentation by Natalia Estemirova's daughter to take place in London
Human rights
Book presentation by Natalia Estemirova's daughter to take place in London
10 June 2025

Lana Estemirova, the daughter of murdered Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, has announced the publication of a book about her, "Please Live." The girl was only 15 years old when her mother was kidnapped and killed.

A man who criticized Putin was fined in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
Human rights
A man who criticized Putin was fined in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic
9 June 2025

A court in Nalchik fined local resident Timur Balkarov 30 thousand rubles. He was found guilty under an administrative article on discrediting the Russian army.

Крымского татарина признали политзаключенным
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Крымского татарина признали политзаключенным
9 June 2025

Приговоренного к пяти годам заключения бывшего главу села Яркое Поле, крымского татарина Османа Кадырова признали политзаключенным. Об этом сообщил независимый правозащитный проект «Поддержка политзеков. Мемориал».

Moscow blogger arrested in extremism case
Human rights
Moscow blogger arrested in extremism case
7 June 2025

A Moscow court has arrested Areg Shchepikhin for two months in a criminal case of extremism. The reason for this was the videos he published insulting Chechens and Muslims. The man was charged under the articles on "calls for extremism" and "incitement of hatred or enmity."

 

Five Crimean Tatar political prisoners have been asked for long terms
Human rights
Five Crimean Tatar political prisoners have been asked for long terms
6 June 2025

In the Southern District Court, the prosecutor has asked for 11 to 17 years of imprisonment for five Crimean Tatars. In particular, 41-year-old Enver Krosh is to be sentenced to 17 years in a maximum security penal colony, Edem Bekirov and Rinat Aliyev to 15 years, journalist Vilen Temeryanov to 13 years, and Seityaga Abbozov to 11 years.

Four defendants in the case of participation in the attack on Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya received long terms
Human rights
Four defendants in the case of participation in the attack on Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya received long terms
6 June 2025

The Southern District Military Court sentenced the fourth residents of Tatarstan - Ilgam Gumerov, Ilgiz Mukhametgaliev, Khaidar Razzakov and Mukhamedvali Shaikhutdinov - to imprisonment for a term of 13 to 24 years. They were found guilty of attacking Pskov paratroopers during the second Russian-Chechen war.

Против похищенного полицейскими из Чечни мужчины возбуждено дело об экстремизме
Human rights
Против похищенного полицейскими из Чечни мужчины возбуждено дело об экстремизме
5 June 2025

В отношении Арега Щепихина, которого 3 июня похитили на Ярославском вокзале Москвы и позже отпустили, возбуждено уголовное дело о призывах к экстремистской деятельности. 

A resident of Stavropol was convicted for criticizing the Russian military
Human rights
A resident of Stavropol was convicted for criticizing the Russian military
5 June 2025

The Zheleznovodsk City Court sentenced a resident of Stavropol Krai, Oksana Kazantseva, to two years and six months of probation. She was found guilty of public actions aimed at discrediting the use of the Russian Armed Forces.

Criminal case opened over kidnapping of Muscovite by Chechen police
Human rights
Criminal case opened over kidnapping of Muscovite by Chechen police
5 June 2025

The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case over the kidnapping of businessman Areg Shchepikhin in Moscow. The department reported that the defendants were taken to the Moscow division.

Жителя Татарстана арестовали за приравнивание русских националистов к участникам антисемитского погрома в Махачкале
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Жителя Татарстана арестовали за приравнивание русских националистов к участникам антисемитского погрома в Махачкале
5 June 2025

A court in Kazan arrested a local resident, Ruslan Tavdiryakov, for 10 days. He was found guilty under an administrative article for a post comparing nationalists at the religious procession with participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport.