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Crimean Tatar political prisoner is not provided with medical care in a pre-trial detention center
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner is not provided with medical care in a pre-trial detention center
29 May 2023

Political prisoner Seyran Hayredinov, sentenced to 12 years, needs a medical examination. A Crimean Tatar has a high temperature and high blood pressure against the background of a skin rash all over his body.

A resident of North Ossetia fined 100,000 for criticizing the war in Ukraine
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A resident of North Ossetia fined 100,000 for criticizing the war in Ukraine
27 May 2023

Industrial District Court of Vladikavkaz fined local resident Theon Kelehsaev 100 thousand rubles in the case of «discrediting» of the army. 

The FSB claims to have detained new participants in the battle with Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya in 2000
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The FSB claims to have detained new participants in the battle with Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya in 2000
26 May 2023

On May 26, the FSB and the Investigative Committee of Russia announced the detention of three former militants from the so-called “Kabardian jamaat” in Kabardino-Balkaria. According to investigators, Anzor Batyrov, Aslanbek Kazanchev and Taimuraz Nakusov, as part of the group of Shamil Basayev and Khattab, participated in the attack on Pskov paratroopers in 2000.

In Dagestan, residents rallied in support of the detained doctor accused of terrorism
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In Dagestan, residents rallied in support of the detained doctor accused of terrorism
26 May 2023

In the village of Nizhnee Kazanishche, Buynaksky district of Dagestan, residents took to the streets to protest against the detention by security forces of their countryman, surgeon Osman Osmanov. He is charged with terrorist article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to 5.5 years for failure to appear in a military unit
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In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to 5.5 years for failure to appear in a military unit
26 May 2023

The Vladikavkaz garrison military court sentenced contract serviceman Atsamaz Dzagoev to 5.5 years in a penal colony. He was found guilty under Part 5 of Art. 337 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (failure to appear during mobilization).

The Armenian authorities took into account the risk of extradition to Russia of a refugee from Chechnya
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The Armenian authorities took into account the risk of extradition to Russia of a refugee from Chechnya
26 May 2023

A trial has begun in Yerevan on the possible extradition of Salman Mukayev, a refugee from Chechnya, to Russia. His lawyer said that in the event of deportation, the client would be in mortal danger and human rights would be violated in Chechnya.

Three alleged members of Shamil Basayev's detachment were detained in Kabardino-Balkaria
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Three alleged members of Shamil Basayev's detachment were detained in Kabardino-Balkaria
26 May 2023

Employees of the Center for Emergencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the FSB detained three residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, who, according to law enforcement officers, in February 2000 participated in the attack on the Pskov paratroopers of the 6th company in Chechnya as part of the field detachments of Shamil Basayev and Khattab during the second Russian-Chechen war.

Kazakhstan expels a native of Kalmykia who fled mobilization
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Kazakhstan expels a native of Kalmykia who fled mobilization
25 May 2023

On May 25, a regional court in Western Kazakhstan, having considered the appeal of Elista resident Igor Sandzhiev, who fled mobilization, decided to deport him back to Russia. The man is convinced that he will face a long sentence in his homeland for desertion, and intends to continue to seek refugee status in Kazakhstan.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners complained to the ECHR about inadequate conditions of detention in Russian pre-trial detention centers
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners complained to the ECHR about inadequate conditions of detention in Russian pre-trial detention centers
25 May 2023

Lawyers of the Memorial Center sent observations to the ECHR on the complaints of three Crimean Tatar activists. They are connected with inadequate conditions of detention in the pre-trial detention center.

Natives of Dagestan left sentences despite torture and falsification
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Natives of Dagestan left sentences despite torture and falsification
25 May 2023

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the sentence of four natives of Dagestan, who were previously given terms of imprisonment from 15 to 17 years.