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Refugee and critic of Chechen authorities face deportation from Switzerland to Russia
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Refugee and critic of Chechen authorities face deportation from Switzerland to Russia
14 July 2023

Ali Batayev, an opponent of the Chechen leadership, has been on hunger strike in a deportation prison in Switzerland for more than a month. He protests against the intention of the country's authorities to deport him to Russia, where he is threatened with torture and death.

Contract soldier from Chechnya who deceived his colleagues was replaced with a suspended sentence
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Contract soldier from Chechnya who deceived his colleagues was replaced with a suspended sentence
14 July 2023

The Southern District Military Court replaced two years in a colony with a suspended sentence for a contract soldier from Chechnya Alexei Khan. In March, the Grozny court found him guilty of seven counts of fraud, but a higher court commuted the sentence due to the defendant's participation in the SVO.

Azerbaijani opposition leader left with prison sentence
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Azerbaijani opposition leader left with prison sentence
14 July 2023

The Baku Court has completed consideration of the appeal of the activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Zamin Salayev. The verdict was upheld.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners left with long sentences
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners left with long sentences
13 July 2023

The Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha, Moscow Region, upheld the verdict against Crimean Tatars Oleg (Ali) Fedorov and Ernest Ibragimov. A year ago, the Southern District Military Court sentenced them to 13 years in prison.

Contract soldier from Chechnya wounded in Ukraine sentenced to one year in prison
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Contract soldier from Chechnya wounded in Ukraine sentenced to one year in prison
13 July 2023

The Grozny District Court sentenced contract soldier Alan Batyrkhanov to a year in prison on charges of leaving a military unit. This despite the fact that he fought in Ukraine and was wounded.

Azerbaijani political prisoner went on a hunger strike and was put in a punishment cell
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Azerbaijani political prisoner went on a hunger strike and was put in a punishment cell
13 July 2023

Agyl Gumbatov, an activist of the Popular Front of Azerbaijan party, held in the colony, went on a hunger strike, after which he was put in a punishment cell. He protests against the deprivation of his family of social assistance.

 

Opposition activist refused to return Russian citizenship
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Opposition activist refused to return Russian citizenship
13 July 2023

The court rejected the complaint in the case of the deprivation of citizenship of the opponent of the war in Ukraine and activist Arshak Makichyan. The defense intends to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

Foreign doctors allowed to see Mikheil Saakashvili
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Foreign doctors allowed to see Mikheil Saakashvili
12 July 2023

Polish doctors arrived at a private clinic where ex-president of Georgia, political prisoner Mikheil Saakashvili is being treated. “The patient's condition is stable, our colleagues will see him, and then we will talk with you,” said Zurab Chkhaidze, director of the clinic.

KBR extended the arrest of a seriously ill pensioner accused of beating a police officer
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KBR extended the arrest of a seriously ill pensioner accused of beating a police officer
12 July 2023

The Elbrus District Court extended the detention of 66-year-old Larisa Baragunova, who suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure, in a pre-trial detention center. She is accused of using violence against a police officer and calling for extremism.

Discharged from the hospital, Elena Milashina published the first post after the attack
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Discharged from the hospital, Elena Milashina published the first post after the attack
12 July 2023

Journalist Yelena Milashina, who was brutally attacked in Chechnya, has been discharged from the hospital, but will remain under medical supervision. In support of this, she published a post on her Facebook account.