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Chechnya launched an investigation into the beating of a prisoner in a pre-trial detention center by Kadyrov's son
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Chechnya launched an investigation into the beating of a prisoner in a pre-trial detention center by Kadyrov's son
4 October 2023

Employees of the police department No. 1 of the Akhmatovsky district of the city of Grozny began an investigation into the video published in the media of the beating of Nikita Zhuravel by the son of Ramzan Kadyrov, Adam Kadyrov, in the Grozny pre-trial detention center-1. The progress of the investigation is under the control of the Chechen prosecutor's office.

Zarema Musayeva's health condition worsened in the colony
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Zarema Musayeva's health condition worsened in the colony
3 October 2023

The mother of Chechen activists, Zarema Musaeva, who is serving time in a colony in the city of Argun in Chechnya, walks with the help of a cane and experiences back pain. At the same time, the woman receives all the medications necessary for diabetes in full. The convict was visited by lawyer Alexander Savin, the Team Against Torture reported.

The “Tskaev case” about the murder of a Vladikavkaz resident at the police department was returned for further investigation
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The “Tskaev case” about the murder of a Vladikavkaz resident at the police department was returned for further investigation
3 October 2023

The Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz returned a high-profile criminal case to the prosecutor's office for further investigation to eliminate violations identified during the preliminary investigation. We are talking about proving the guilt of a group of police officers in the murder of local resident Vladimir Tskaev.

The mayor of Kizilyurt was detained in Dagestan
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The mayor of Kizilyurt was detained in Dagestan
3 October 2023

In Dagestan, the mayor of the city of Kizilyurt, Magomed Magomedov, was detained. He is suspected of embezzlement during the period when he served as Minister of Sports of the Republic (2012-2021).

Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to 19 years
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to 19 years
3 October 2023

The military appeal court in Vlasikha (Moscow region) confirmed the sentence of Crimean Tatar, Arabic language expert Ismet Ibragimov - 19 years in a maximum security colony. He was found guilty of participating in the political party Hizb ut-Tahrir, recognized as terrorist in the Russian Federation.

Azerbaijani activist will be under arrest for longer than a year
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Azerbaijani activist will be under arrest for longer than a year
3 October 2023

A court in Baku extended the detention of social activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev in a pre-trial detention center for three months. Now the arrest period will be 13 months, which is unacceptable for pre-trial detention under the presented articles. The defense will appeal.

Three Crimean Tatar prisoners were transferred to Russia
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Three Crimean Tatar prisoners were transferred to Russia
2 October 2023

Deputy Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Nariman Jelal and activists Aziz and Asan Akhtemov were transported from the pre-trial detention center in Simferopol.

A resident of Dagestan was sentenced to compulsory labor for calling against mobilization
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A resident of Dagestan was sentenced to compulsory labor for calling against mobilization
2 October 2023

The Karabudakhkent district court of Dagestan imposed 120 hours of compulsory labor on Rasul Bammatov. He was found guilty of calls against military mobilization.

Кримськотатарській громадянці України продовжили арешт до наступного року
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Кримськотатарській громадянці України продовжили арешт до наступного року
1 October 2023

У Москві суд продовжив арешт 25-річній громадянці України та кримській татарці Лінії Умеровій до 4 січня 2024 року. Російська влада звинувачує її у шпигунстві.

A Chechen detained in Kyrgyzstan asks not to be deported to Russia
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A Chechen detained in Kyrgyzstan asks not to be deported to Russia
29 September 2023

27-year-old native of Chechnya Mansur Movlaev appealed to the authorities of Kyrgyzstan with a request to sentence him to real time in a criminal case for illegal border crossing. The materials were received by the Bishkek court.