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The state of health of convicted Crimean Tatar political prisoners deteriorated
Human rights
The state of health of convicted Crimean Tatar political prisoners deteriorated
24 May 2023

Relatives visited two Crimean Tatar political prisoners - human rights activist and coordinator of the "Crimean Solidarity" Server Mustafayev and the chairman of the religious community "Topchikoy" Edem Smailov.

ECtHR considers over 2,000 complaints from Azerbaijan
Human rights
ECtHR considers over 2,000 complaints from Azerbaijan
24 May 2023

As of early May, 2,100 applications from Azerbaijan are awaiting consideration at the European Court of Human Rights. This is 2.7% of all complaints filed for investigation.

Chechnya again refused to recognize the victim of the wife of kidnapped and possibly murdered Salman Tepsurkaev
Human rights
Chechnya again refused to recognize the victim of the wife of kidnapped and possibly murdered Salman Tepsurkaev
23 May 2023

The court in Grozny for the third time refused to satisfy the complaint about the recognition of the victimized wife of the kidnapped chat moderator of the opposition telegram channel 1ADAT Salman Tepsurkaev.

Chechen refugee complained about Finland to the UN
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Chechen refugee complained about Finland to the UN
23 May 2023

On May 23, the Russian newsroom of the Finnish broadcasting company Yle reported on the decision of the UN Committee against Torture on the complaint of a Chechen refugee against Finland.

Chechnya does not want to investigate the case of Salman Tepsurkaev
Human rights
Chechnya does not want to investigate the case of Salman Tepsurkaev
23 May 2023

On May 23, a court in Grozny for the third time refused to recognize Salman Tepsurkaev’s widow Elizaveta B. as a victim in a criminal case in connection with his abduction. The investigation into his case has been suspended.

Life-sentenced Arashukov complained about being in handcuffs for a long time
Human rights
Life-sentenced Arashukov complained about being in handcuffs for a long time
23 May 2023

The defense of the former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, Rauf Arashukov, complained to the Prosecutor General's Office about the violation of the rights of a life-sentenced prisoner when reading the protocol of the court session.

A native of Chechnya faces expulsion from Armenia
Human rights
A native of Chechnya faces expulsion from Armenia
23 May 2023

The Armenian authorities will consider the extradition of Salman Mukayev, a native of Chechnya, to the Russian Federation. Russian law enforcement officers opened a criminal case against him for illegal possession of ammunition.

Two residents of Dagestan were fined under the article on
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Two residents of Dagestan were fined under the article on "discrediting" the Russian army
23 May 2023

Courts in Buynaksk and Makhachkala imposed fines of 30,000 rubles on Magomed Saidbegov and Shamil Dzhabrailov for anti-war statements.

Courts in Kabardino-Balkaria reject complaint against arrest of anti-war picket participant
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Courts in Kabardino-Balkaria reject complaint against arrest of anti-war picket participant
23 May 2023

The Nalchik City Court, and then the Supreme Court of the KBR, rejected the complaint of Pavel Ulibegov, who in March went on a solo picket at the entrance to the Government House of the Republic.

Diseases progress in Crimean Tatar political prisoner
Human rights
Diseases progress in Crimean Tatar political prisoner
22 May 2023

Crimean Tatar Remzi Memetov, sentenced to 9 years and serving a term in a Russian penal colony in Stavropol, was visited by relatives.