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Zarema Musayeva has been asked for four years of imprisonment
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Zarema Musayeva has been asked for four years of imprisonment
24 July 2025

At the Shali City Court of Chechnya, the state prosecutor has asked for four years of imprisonment for Zarema Musayeva, the Team Against Torture reported. The woman is accused of disrupting the work of the colony.

Ingush blogger reports police violence in North Ossetia
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Ingush blogger reports police violence in North Ossetia
23 July 2025

Ingush blogger Ruslan Dolgiev reported the unlawful use of force by a police officer during his arrest at the Ezmi-Most checkpoint in North Ossetia. According to Dolgiev, the police officer hit him several times without reason, after which other law enforcement officers threw him to the ground, damaging his helmet and clothes.

Another serviceman in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was sentenced to five years for evading military service
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Another serviceman in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was sentenced to five years for evading military service
23 July 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Marat Khasanbiyev to five years in prison. He was accused of unauthorized abandonment of his unit under Part 5 of Article 337 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Former head of Muslim community in Crimea transferred to Arkhangelsk
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Former head of Muslim community in Crimea transferred to Arkhangelsk
23 July 2025

Lenur Khalilov, former chairman of the independent Muslim Crimean Tatar community "Alushta", is serving his sentence in penal colony No. 1 in Arkhangelsk. He was transferred to this institution in February of this year. However, almost immediately after his arrival, Khalilov was hospitalized, and he remained in the hospital until mid-July. The reasons for the hospitalization are still unknown, but, according to human rights activists, his lawyer is finding out his current health condition and diagnoses.

Arrested Crimean Tatar complains of worsening eyesight and non-delivery of medications
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Arrested Crimean Tatar complains of worsening eyesight and non-delivery of medications
23 July 2025

Abibulla Smedlyaev has experienced worsening health in Simferopol's SIZO-2. The arrest took place after searches of Crimean Tatar homes in early February, which resulted in the arrest and charges of terrorism of four more people.

In Dagestan, a criminal case was opened against a blogger for criticizing the Russian army
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In Dagestan, a criminal case was opened against a blogger for criticizing the Russian army
22 July 2025

The Dagestan prosecutor's office sent a criminal case to court against blogger Arslan Mirzaev (Ali Charinsky). He is accused of spreading fake news about the Russian army and promoting terrorism.

A native of Chechnya is subjected to torture and humiliation in a Vladimir colony
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A native of Chechnya is subjected to torture and humiliation in a Vladimir colony
22 July 2025

Said-Akhmed Visangiriyev, a native of Chechnya, held in IK-6 in the Vladimir region, is subjected to cruel treatment and torture by the colony's management. This was reported by his brother Said-Magomed Visangiriyev. According to him, methods are used against Said-Akhmed that degrade his human dignity and lead to a deterioration in his health. In particular, he was held in a solitary confinement cell for a long time.

Armenia refused to extradite a defecting serviceman to Russia
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Armenia refused to extradite a defecting serviceman to Russia
21 July 2025

Semyon Subbotin, 25, who previously served in the missile forces in the Ivanovo region, left Russia in September 2024 and went to Armenia. Moscow put him on the interstate wanted list under the article on unauthorized abandonment of a unit.

A picket was held near the Belgian embassy in Ukraine in support of Ingush refugee Ruslan Meyriev
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A picket was held near the Belgian embassy in Ukraine in support of Ingush refugee Ruslan Meyriev
19 July 2025

A protest against the deportation of 41-year-old native of Ingushetia Ruslan Meyriev was held near the Belgian embassy in Kyiv. He has been in custody in Brussels since 2024, and Russia is demanding his extradition.

135 participants in the riots in Makhachkala received from 6.5 to 15 years
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135 participants in the riots in Makhachkala received from 6.5 to 15 years
18 July 2025

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported on the sentences of 135 residents of Dagestan. They were found guilty of participating in mass riots, damaging property and attempting to kill law enforcement officers.