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Crimean Tatar woman arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage
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Crimean Tatar woman arrested in Russia on suspicion of espionage
30 June 2023

On June 30, the Lefortovo District Court of Moscow extended the detention of Crimean Tatar Lenya Umerova, suspected of espionage. The 25-year-old girl, a citizen of Ukraine, was detained in December when she came to Russia to visit her sick father.

Germany asks for 11 years in prison for accused of attempted assassination of critic of Chechen leadership
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Germany asks for 11 years in prison for accused of attempted assassination of critic of Chechen leadership
30 June 2023

At a meeting of the Higher Regional Court of Munich, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office demanded that Valid Dadakaev be sentenced to 11 years in prison. He is accused of attempting to assassinate opposition leader Muhammad Abdurakhmanov, brother of Tumso Abdurakhmanov.

British Chechen released from illegal prison a month later
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British Chechen released from illegal prison a month later
29 June 2023

Abducted British citizen Magomed Abubakarov and Urus-Martan resident Umar Masaev were released from illegal prison a month after their detention (June 27 and 23, respectively).

One of the defendants in the case of Abdulmumin Hajiyev declared his innocence
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One of the defendants in the case of Abdulmumin Hajiyev declared his innocence
29 June 2023

Today in the Southern Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, one of the defendants in the case of the Dagestan journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, Kemal Tambiev, who is also accused of financing terrorism, spoke.

Alleged member of Basayev and Khattab detachments sentenced to 20 years
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Alleged member of Basayev and Khattab detachments sentenced to 20 years
29 June 2023

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Roman Gakaev to 20 years in a strict regime colony (together with the verdict of the Supreme Court of Chechnya).

On July 4, Zarema Musayeva could be sentenced to five and a half years in prison
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On July 4, Zarema Musayeva could be sentenced to five and a half years in prison
28 June 2023

On July 4, the Akhmatovsky District Court of Grozny will pass judgment on Zarema Musayeva. Earlier, the prosecutor's office asked to sentence the woman to 5.5 years in prison.

Life-sentenced Arashukov went on a hunger strike
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Life-sentenced Arashukov went on a hunger strike
28 June 2023

Raul Arashukov, a former high-ranking employee of Gazprom, went on a hunger strike in a pre-trial detention center because the court refused to acquaint him with the audio recordings of the meetings. The defense explained that the court illegally limited the time for familiarization with the protocols, setting a deadline until July 3.

Another serviceman was convicted for unwillingness to go to the
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Another serviceman was convicted for unwillingness to go to the "SVO"
27 June 2023

The Nalchik garrison military court sentenced contract soldier Mukhadin Kunizhev to one year in prison. He was found guilty of failing to appear at the military unit during the period of mobilization to be sent to a “special military operation” against Ukraine.

The defense called the transfer of Crimean Tatar political prisoners and citizens of Ukraine to the Russian Federation illegal
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The defense called the transfer of Crimean Tatar political prisoners and citizens of Ukraine to the Russian Federation illegal
26 June 2023

The investigation brought final charges against the Crimean Tatars Osman Abdurazakov, Leman Zekeryaev, Khalil Mambetov, Refat Seydametov, Ekrem Krosh and Ayder Asanov.

A resident of Dagestan was convicted for leaving the military unit, despite being wounded in Ukraine
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A resident of Dagestan was convicted for leaving the military unit, despite being wounded in Ukraine
26 June 2023

The Makhachkala garrison military court sentenced serviceman Zagir Shirinov to five and a half years' probation. He was found guilty of disobeying an order and leaving a unit during the war against Ukraine, despite being wounded there.