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A resident of the KBR was accused of treason for trying to leave for Ukraine
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A resident of the KBR was accused of treason for trying to leave for Ukraine
8 June 2023

Against a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, 35-year-old Erik Kanokov, a criminal case was opened on treason. According to investigators, he planned to leave for Ukraine and fight in the combat unit "Muslim Corps - Caucasus" as part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The most common
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The most common "extremist materials" included songs by Chechen artist Timur Mutsuraev
8 June 2023

At least seven compositions by the Chechen bard Timur Mutsuraev are included in the list of materials for the dissemination of which the courts most often imposed administrative fines. According to the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, they are recognized as "extremist materials."

Two protesters in support of Navalny detained and fined in Dagestan
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Two protesters in support of Navalny detained and fined in Dagestan
7 June 2023

A court in Makhachkala fined local resident Ibragim Parkuev 2,000 rubles for walking out with a poster "Happy Birthday Alexei" on June 4. Also on that day in Derbent, security forces detained activist Mukhammed Dzhambulatov, who went out to a solo picket.

Azerbaijani journalists point out persecution and restrictions to PACE representatives
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Azerbaijani journalists point out persecution and restrictions to PACE representatives
7 June 2023

The co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on monitoring Azerbaijan during their visit to Baku met with representatives of independent media resources and human rights activists. Participants pointed to restrictions on freedom of the press and information.

After the ex-FSB officer for Dagestan was deported from Poland to Russia, contact with him disappeared
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After the ex-FSB officer for Dagestan was deported from Poland to Russia, contact with him disappeared
7 June 2023

The day before, the Polish authorities extradited, at the request of the Russian Federation, ex-employee of the Dagestan FSB Emran Navruzbekov. After that, the connection with him disappeared. This was reported by his wife, who received political asylum with her children in Poland.

In Chechnya, two former National Guardsmen were sentenced to a suspended sentence in the case of kidnapping
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In Chechnya, two former National Guardsmen were sentenced to a suspended sentence in the case of kidnapping
6 June 2023

The Gudermes City Court of Chechnya found former members of the National Guard Aslan Dukaev and Bekhan Abdurashidov guilty of illegally detaining Alexei Kardashov, a resident of Dagestan. The security forces were sentenced to two years probation under the article on abuse of power, excluding the article on kidnapping from the charge.

Chechen lawyer's arrest extended for three months in Moscow
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Chechen lawyer's arrest extended for three months in Moscow
6 June 2023

The Presnensky Court of Moscow extended the term of arrest of a lawyer, a native of Chechnya, Timur Idalov, until September 12. Earlier, he was charged under Part 1 of Art. 318 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (threat of violence against a representative of authority).

The head of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis announced the death in the war and the torture of fellow countrymen
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The head of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis announced the death in the war and the torture of fellow countrymen
6 June 2023

In the battle on the side of Ukraine, another Crimean Tatar, Timur Mateev, was killed. This was announced by the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov. Also, according to him, Crimean Tatars Asan and Aziz Akhmetov are being tortured in Simferopol SIZO-2.

In Dagestan, two police officers were sentenced to four years for brutally beating a man
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In Dagestan, two police officers were sentenced to four years for brutally beating a man
5 June 2023

The Derbent City Court found two employees of the local police department guilty of exceeding official powers with the use of violence and causing grave consequences (part 3 of article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), as well as of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm (Article 111 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized from the pre-trial detention center
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Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized from the pre-trial detention center
5 June 2023

Zarema Musaeva, who has been under arrest in Grozny for more than 16 months, was taken to the hospital. This was reported by the “Team Against Torture”.