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Austria deports Chechen refugees to Russia due to
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Austria deports Chechen refugees to Russia due to "threat to national security"
27 May 2025
Political prisoner from Dagestan transferred to a penal colony
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Political prisoner from Dagestan transferred to a penal colony
27 May 2025

Recognized political prisoner Dagestan resident Ulkyar Gashimova was transferred to IK-3 in the Kostroma region. Previously, she was in SIZO-1 in Rostov-on-Don.

Crimean Tatar Muslim released from prison due to blindness
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Crimean Tatar Muslim released from prison due to blindness
26 May 2025

A court in Krasnoyarsk Krai has released blind Crimean Muslim Alexander Sizikov from a 17-year sentence. The motion for release was filed by the Federal Penitentiary Service.

KBR activists asked to release arrested participants of the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians
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KBR activists asked to release arrested participants of the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians
25 May 2025

The public organization "Kabardino-Balkarian Regional Human Rights Center" appealed to the head of the republic Kazbek Kokov, as well as to members of the government and State Duma deputies from the KBR. Citizens called for the release of the detained participants of the march in Nalchik dedicated to the end of the Caucasian War.

Another criminal case has been opened in Dagestan for participation in Shamil Basayev's detachment
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Another criminal case has been opened in Dagestan for participation in Shamil Basayev's detachment
24 May 2025

A man who is believed to be a member of the detachment of field commanders Shamil Basayev and Khattab has been detained in the Kaitag district of Dagestan. He allegedly took part in military actions in the Botlikh district of the republic in 1999 during the second Russian-Chechen war.

In Nalchik, police detained at least 8 participants in a rally in memory of the expulsion of Circassians
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In Nalchik, police detained at least 8 participants in a rally in memory of the expulsion of Circassians
23 May 2025

On May 21, a rally was held in the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War and those who died for the independence of the Circassian people. At least two thousand people took part in the action.

Chechen detained in Kazakhstan asks not to be extradited to Russia
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Chechen detained in Kazakhstan asks not to be extradited to Russia
23 May 2025

Mansur Movlaev, who was put on the wanted list in Russia and fled from the Chechen authorities, has received the status of an asylum seeker in Kazakhstan. He also asked not to be extradited to Russia.

Crimean Tatar journalist transferred from Siberian prison to the Far East
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Crimean Tatar journalist transferred from Siberian prison to the Far East
23 May 2025

Citizen journalist Rustem Sheykhaliyev was transferred from the Yeniseisk prison in Krasnoyarsk Krai to Blagoveshchensk in Amur Oblast. In February, the political prisoner was placed in the tuberculosis hospital of the Main Directorate of the Federal Penitentiary Service for Krasnoyarsk Krai. This happened after his legs turned blue and began to hurt and swell even more.

Two more men were sentenced to 19 and 13 years as members of Basayev's detachment
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Two more men were sentenced to 19 and 13 years as members of Basayev's detachment
22 May 2025

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Eduard Taushev and Temirali Zarakayev to 19 and 13 years in a maximum security penal colony, respectively. This was reported by Interfax, citing information from the FSB Directorate for Stavropol Krai. The defendants were found guilty of attacking the Botlikh District of Dagestan during the second Russian-Chechen war.

Activists held a rally against the expulsion of Chechen refugees at the Croatian embassy in Austria
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Activists held a rally against the expulsion of Chechen refugees at the Croatian embassy in Austria
21 May 2025

The threats of the Croatian authorities to expel Chechen refugees from the country contradict the norms of international law, humanitarian principles and obligations as a member state of the European Union. These were the slogans chanted by the participants of the rally in front of the Croatian embassy in Austria.