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Journalists and relatives of convicted Crimean Tatars arrested and fined in Crimea
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Journalists and relatives of convicted Crimean Tatars arrested and fined in Crimea
28 July 2023

The desire to go to a court session in the Supreme Court of Crimea on an appeal against the sentence of political prisoners of the Crimean Tatars turned into fines and arrests for their relatives.

Memorial: “Igor Strelkov is not a political prisoner due to crimes in Chechnya and Ukraine”
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Memorial: “Igor Strelkov is not a political prisoner due to crimes in Chechnya and Ukraine”
27 July 2023

In the early 2000s Igor Strelkov (Girkin) as an FSB officer was one of the coordinators of enforced disappearances in Chechnya - Russian death squads.

In Switzerland, a refugee from Chechnya has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days
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In Switzerland, a refugee from Chechnya has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days
27 July 2023

A native of Chechnya, Ali Bataev, who left Ukraine after the start of the war, has been on a hunger strike for more than 40 days in a deportation center in Switzerland. He demands not to extradite him to Russia, where he is threatened with torture and death.

Activist persecuted by Russia not released from Armenia
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Activist persecuted by Russia not released from Armenia
26 July 2023

Activist Irina Belacheu, who is on the international wanted list at the request of the Russian authorities, was not released from Armenia. She tried to fly to Ukraine, where she has been living in recent years.

International human rights organization calls for release of Azerbaijani opposition leader
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International human rights organization calls for release of Azerbaijani opposition leader
26 July 2023

The arrest in Azerbaijan of opposition politician Gubad Ibadoglu is worrying and he needs to be released from prison. This was stated by the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).

In Chechnya, the nephew of Akhmed Zakayev was sent to war with Ukraine
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In Chechnya, the nephew of Akhmed Zakayev was sent to war with Ukraine
25 July 2023

The authorities of Chechnya, as part of another "Kadyrov's" detachment, sent Hussein Zakayev to fight with Ukraine. Caucasus reports. Realities.

Another refugee from Chechnya was placed in a deportation center in Switzerland
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Another refugee from Chechnya was placed in a deportation center in Switzerland
25 July 2023

A resident of Chechnya, 25-year-old Magomed Gelagayev, who fled Russia after the announcement of military mobilization, ended up in a deportation center in Switzerland.

One of the leaders of the Azerbaijani opposition was arrested for four months
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One of the leaders of the Azerbaijani opposition was arrested for four months
25 July 2023

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Prosperity Party Gubad Ibadoglu was arrested for three months and 26 days. He is accused of counterfeiting money - during the searches, counterfeit dollar bills were allegedly found on him.

Security forces came to the relatives of a native of Chechnya, whom they want to deport to Russia
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Security forces came to the relatives of a native of Chechnya, whom they want to deport to Russia
24 July 2023

In Chechnya, local security forces visited the house of Ali Bataev's relatives. He is being held in a deportation prison in Switzerland, and, according to human rights activists, if he is deported to Russia, he faces torture and death for criticizing the political regime in Chechnya.

Soldier from Dagestan who was wounded in the war in Ukraine was not compensated
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Soldier from Dagestan who was wounded in the war in Ukraine was not compensated
24 July 2023

Once again, the court refused to pay compensation for injuries received in the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. This time, Gusein Magomedov from Dagestan did not receive "Putin's" 3 million rubles.