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Azerbaijani political prisoner went on a hunger strike and was put in a punishment cell
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Azerbaijani political prisoner went on a hunger strike and was put in a punishment cell
13 July 2023

Agyl Gumbatov, an activist of the Popular Front of Azerbaijan party, held in the colony, went on a hunger strike, after which he was put in a punishment cell. He protests against the deprivation of his family of social assistance.

 

Opposition activist refused to return Russian citizenship
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Opposition activist refused to return Russian citizenship
13 July 2023

The court rejected the complaint in the case of the deprivation of citizenship of the opponent of the war in Ukraine and activist Arshak Makichyan. The defense intends to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

Foreign doctors allowed to see Mikheil Saakashvili
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Foreign doctors allowed to see Mikheil Saakashvili
12 July 2023

Polish doctors arrived at a private clinic where ex-president of Georgia, political prisoner Mikheil Saakashvili is being treated. “The patient's condition is stable, our colleagues will see him, and then we will talk with you,” said Zurab Chkhaidze, director of the clinic.

KBR extended the arrest of a seriously ill pensioner accused of beating a police officer
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KBR extended the arrest of a seriously ill pensioner accused of beating a police officer
12 July 2023

The Elbrus District Court extended the detention of 66-year-old Larisa Baragunova, who suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure, in a pre-trial detention center. She is accused of using violence against a police officer and calling for extremism.

Discharged from the hospital, Elena Milashina published the first post after the attack
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Discharged from the hospital, Elena Milashina published the first post after the attack
12 July 2023

Journalist Yelena Milashina, who was brutally attacked in Chechnya, has been discharged from the hospital, but will remain under medical supervision. In support of this, she published a post on her Facebook account.

In June, 8 Crimean Tatars were detained in Crimea for political reasons
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In June, 8 Crimean Tatars were detained in Crimea for political reasons
11 July 2023

In total, last month, Russian security forces detained 15 residents of Crimea, including for “pro-Ukrainian graffiti” and on suspicion of collaborating with Ukrainian special services.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner sees his children for the first time in eight years
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner sees his children for the first time in eight years
11 July 2023

Political prisoner from Sevastopol Ruslan Zeytullayev, sentenced to 15 years, was visited by his wife in the colony. He also saw his two daughters for the first time in eight years of imprisonment.

Resident of Stavropol fined for anti-war comment
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Resident of Stavropol fined for anti-war comment
11 July 2023

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Stavropol found a local resident Rasim Gamidov guilty under Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Discrediting the Armed Forces of Russia” and fined him 30,000 rubles. The accused did not appear in court.

Kadyrov's subordinate may be involved in the attack on Milashina and Nemov
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Kadyrov's subordinate may be involved in the attack on Milashina and Nemov
10 July 2023

Close associate of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, police chief at Grozny airport Magomed Gabaev may be involved in the attack on journalist Yelena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov. This was reported by the telegram channel of the Cheka-OGPU.

Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine was kept in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center for two months
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Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine was kept in the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center for two months
10 July 2023

The defense of 25-year-old Crimean Tatar Lenya Umerova, a Ukrainian citizen who was detained by Russian security forces on suspicion of espionage, will once again file an appeal to extend her detention.