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A criminal case was opened against a former military psychologist for supporting Chechens fighting for Ukraine
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A criminal case was opened against a former military psychologist for supporting Chechens fighting for Ukraine
21 July 2023

Against the former military psychologist, an officer from Moscow, Timofey Rudenko, a criminal case was opened to justify terrorism. The reason was his comments in the telegram.

At least 14 Crimean Tatar political prisoners sent to Russian prisons since the beginning of the year
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At least 14 Crimean Tatar political prisoners sent to Russian prisons since the beginning of the year
21 July 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, at least 14 Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian political prisoners have been illegally transferred to Russian prisons. This was reported by the human rights organization "KrymSOS".

Abdulmumin Hajiyev extended his arrest for another three months
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Abdulmumin Hajiyev extended his arrest for another three months
20 July 2023

The Southern District Military Court satisfied the demands of the prosecution to extend the arrest for another three months to the journalist of the Dagestan newspaper Chernovik Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, as well as Abubakar Rizvanov and Kemal Tambiev.

Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation for political persecution after ECtHR intervention
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Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation for political persecution after ECtHR intervention
20 July 2023

The European Court of Human Rights motivated the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to victims of political restrictions and persecution.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains about deteriorating health in prison
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains about deteriorating health in prison
20 July 2023

Convict Rustem Seitmemetov's eyesight has fallen, his blood pressure is constantly jumping and his legs are swollen because of the hot weather. This was reported by the wife of the Crimean Tatar, who visited him with her little daughter in prison No. 1 in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region.

Zarema Musaeva, sentenced in Chechnya, complained of deteriorating health
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Zarema Musaeva, sentenced in Chechnya, complained of deteriorating health
19 July 2023

Zarema Musayeva, who is being held in the Grozny pre-trial detention center, suffers from type 2 diabetes, she has prolonged nosebleeds and pain in her arm. This was announced by Alexander Savin, the lawyer of the Team Against Torture, who visited her.

The court postponed the hearing in the case of political prisoners of the deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars and two activists
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The court postponed the hearing in the case of political prisoners of the deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars and two activists
19 July 2023

The Third Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction in Sochi was supposed to start considering an appeal against the verdict of the deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Nariman Dzhelal, and the Akhtemov brothers.

A lawyer from Dagestan said about the pressure of the Federal Penitentiary Service
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A lawyer from Dagestan said about the pressure of the Federal Penitentiary Service
19 July 2023

Complaints from the Federal Penitentiary Service became the reason for the transfer of the lawyer Aza Aliyeva from the Bar Association of the Saratov Region to work in Moscow.

Power structures of Chechnya and Omsk responded to the disappearance of the ex-policeman
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Power structures of Chechnya and Omsk responded to the disappearance of the ex-policeman
18 July 2023

Detained two months ago while trying to leave Russia for Kazakhstan, 20-year-old ex-silovik from Chechnya Yasin Khalidov is not kept in the police department of the Shali district of Chechnya.

The case against the alleged members of the Basayev and Khattab detachments was submitted to the court
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The case against the alleged members of the Basayev and Khattab detachments was submitted to the court
17 July 2023

The investigation of the criminal case against a resident of Chechnya Vakhit Khamzatkhanov and a resident of the Stavropol Territory Takhir Begeldiyev has been completed.