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Four Crimean Tatars received sentences ranging from 12 to 17 years
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Four Crimean Tatars received sentences ranging from 12 to 17 years
21 November 2023

The military appeal court in Vlasikha confirmed the sentence of four Crimean Tatar political prisoners Dzhebbar Bekirov, Rustem Tairov, Rustem Murasov and Zavur Abdullaev. They were sentenced to terms ranging from 12 to 17 years.

Five Crimean Tatars recognized as political prisoners
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Five Crimean Tatars recognized as political prisoners
21 November 2023

The defendants in the first Dzhankoy case of Hizb ut-Tahrir - activist Enver Krosh, journalist Vilen Temeryanov, Rinat Aliyev, Murat Mustafayev, Seityagi Abbozov and Edem Bekirov - are recognized as political prisoners. This was reported by the human rights project “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial".

A resident of Dagestan was fined for watching Ukrainian channels
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A resident of Dagestan was fined for watching Ukrainian channels
20 November 2023

The Kizlyar city court in Dagestan found local resident Asiyat Magomedova guilty of discrediting the Russian army and fined her.

Previously convicted mercenaries of the Wagner PMC were detained in Dagestan for kidnapping
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Previously convicted mercenaries of the Wagner PMC were detained in Dagestan for kidnapping
20 November 2023

In Dagestan, participants in the war in Ukraine who had previously been convicted and given amnesty were detained. 39-year-old Bashir Akhmedov and 35-year-old Magomed Piraev are suspected of kidnapping businessman Abdulbasir Baitimirov and embezzling 31 million rubles.

Mikheil Saakashvili asked the President of Georgia for a pardon
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Mikheil Saakashvili asked the President of Georgia for a pardon
20 November 2023

Speaking at a meeting of the Tbilisi City Court, ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili said that he “does not want to ask President Salome Zurabishvili for anything,” but still hinted at a request for a pardon.

A Chechen who fled from Russia to Kyrgyzstan may be expelled back
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A Chechen who fled from Russia to Kyrgyzstan may be expelled back
20 November 2023

A court in Bishkek found a native of Chechnya, Mansur Movlaev, guilty of illegally crossing the border and decided to expel him from Kyrgyzstan. The man has repeatedly stated that he faces torture and death in the Russian Federation.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner seeks storage of the Koran in a pre-trial detention center
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner seeks storage of the Koran in a pre-trial detention center
20 November 2023

The administration of pre-trial detention center-2 of Simferopol does not issue the Koran in Arabic to 24-year-old political prisoner from Bakhchisarai Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov. This was reported by his defender Emil Kurbedinov.

The case against Dagestan police officers found guilty of kidnapping and torture has been returned for review
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The case against Dagestan police officers found guilty of kidnapping and torture has been returned for review
20 November 2023

Five police officers from Dagestan, previously found guilty of using violence against a detainee, kidnapping and torture, were released from custody. This happened after the Supreme Court of Dagestan overturned the verdict and sent the criminal case for a new trial to the Karabudakhkent District Court.

In the Moscow region, security forces again broke into a mosque
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In the Moscow region, security forces again broke into a mosque
19 November 2023

Security forces conducted a raid on parishioners of a mosque in Balashikha near Moscow. This was reported by Novaya Gazeta Europe. Shortly after the traditional Friday prayer, the mosque was surrounded by masked men with guns. One of them said that they were from the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Over 400 people were brought to justice for participating in the pogrom in Makhachkala
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Over 400 people were brought to justice for participating in the pogrom in Makhachkala
19 November 2023

The courts of Dagestan brought 412 people to administrative responsibility after the anti-Semitic pogrom at Makhachkala airport on October 29.