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A resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic was fined for publishing a song
Human rights
A resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic was fined for publishing a song
18 September 2023

Ramil Dolaev, a resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, has been brought to administrative responsibility for distributing songs of the Chechen bard Timur Mutsuraev on one of the social networks. He made publicly available the composition “Islamic Sum,” which the court had previously considered extremist material.

The case against alleged members of the Basayev and Khattab detachments has been brought to court
Human rights
The case against alleged members of the Basayev and Khattab detachments has been brought to court
18 September 2023

The investigation of the criminal case against natives of the Stavropol Territory Kairbek Bakiev, Ilkhan Kanmurzaev and Eldar Mashaev has been completed. They are accused under Part 2 of Art. 209 (participation in a gang), Art. 279 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (armed rebellion) and Art. 317 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attack on the life of military personnel).

A pregnant woman soldier from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was left with a six-year sentence for leaving a military unit
Human rights
A pregnant woman soldier from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was left with a six-year sentence for leaving a military unit
18 September 2023

The Southern District Military Court upheld the decision of the lower court and upheld the sentence of Corporal Madina Kabaleva from Kabardino-Balkaria.

The court refused to transfer the criminal case against the lawyer to Chechnya
Human rights
The court refused to transfer the criminal case against the lawyer to Chechnya
16 September 2023

The Supreme Court refused to transfer the criminal case against the lawyer, a native of Chechnya Timur Idalov, to Chechnya at the request of the defense. Since April, the man has been under arrest on charges of threatening to use violence against a Moscow law enforcement officer.

A refugee who criticized the Chechen authorities requested asylum in Kyrgyzstan
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A refugee who criticized the Chechen authorities requested asylum in Kyrgyzstan
15 September 2023

27-year-old native of Chechnya Mansur Movlaev appealed to the authorities of Kyrgyzstan with a request to grant him refugee status. He is currently in the country's temporary detention center.

The father of the shepherd brothers killed in Dagestan by security forces spoke in support of the co-chairman of Memorial.
Human rights
The father of the shepherd brothers killed in Dagestan by security forces spoke in support of the co-chairman of Memorial.
15 September 2023

In the Moscow court in the criminal case of the co-chairman of the Memorial human rights center Oleg Orlov, accused of repeatedly discrediting the Russian army, Murtazali Gasanguseinov acted as a witness. His sons were shot dead by security forces in Dagestan.

The Russian authorities must pay 26 thousand euros to a resident of Dagestan who was tortured by police
Human rights
The Russian authorities must pay 26 thousand euros to a resident of Dagestan who was tortured by police
15 September 2023

The European Court of Human Rights ordered the Russian authorities to pay 26 thousand euros to Derbent resident Temirkhan Amakhanov, recognizing him as a victim of torture by security forces.

The US and the European Parliament again called on Azerbaijan to release Gubad Ibadoglu
Human rights
The US and the European Parliament again called on Azerbaijan to release Gubad Ibadoglu
15 September 2023

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of oppositionist and economist Gubad Ibadoglu, who was arrested in Azerbaijan. The document condemns his criminal prosecution on trumped-up and politically motivated charges, and also calls for sanctions against Azerbaijani officials.

The ECHR awarded compensation to an armless disabled man from Nalchik who was found guilty of beating a policeman
Human rights
The ECHR awarded compensation to an armless disabled man from Nalchik who was found guilty of beating a policeman
15 September 2023

The European Court of Human Rights awarded 26 thousand euros in compensation to activist from Nalchik Aslan Iritov. A disabled person without both arms was sentenced to two years of suspended imprisonment in 2021 for an “attack” on security forces.

The European Court ruled to pay compensation to an artist from Chechnya
Human rights
The European Court ruled to pay compensation to an artist from Chechnya
14 September 2023

The Russian authorities must pay 52 thousand euros to actor Timur Debishev according to the decision of the ECHR.