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France deports Chechen refugee, but not to Russia
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France deports Chechen refugee, but not to Russia
15 May 2023

The administrative court of Paris partially satisfied the complaint of a Chechen refugee who challenged the decision of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs to deport him to Russia.

In Vienna they supported conscientious objectors fleeing mobilization
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In Vienna they supported conscientious objectors fleeing mobilization
15 May 2023

On May 15, the International Day of Conscientious Objectors to Military Service, activists from the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in Austria held a picket demanding asylum for Chechens fleeing mobilization in their homeland.

Azerbaijani political prisoners continue to starve and be tortured
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Azerbaijani political prisoners continue to starve and be tortured
15 May 2023

Zamin Salayev, an activist of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, was transferred from a pre-trial detention center to a medical institution of the Ministry of Justice after he fell into a coma.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly placed in strict conditions of detention
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly placed in strict conditions of detention
15 May 2023

Since April 26, Crimean Tatar political prisoner Server Zekiryaev has been in a cell-type room with a stricter regime of detention in IK No. 1 in the city of Donskoy, Tula Region.

In the KBR, three servicemen were sentenced to long terms for failing to appear for service during the
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In the KBR, three servicemen were sentenced to long terms for failing to appear for service during the "special military operation" period
15 May 2023

The Nalchik garrison court found three servicemen guilty of leaving their place of service. They were assigned 5.5 and 5 years in a general regime colony.

In Kabardino-Balkaria criminal case against a man for «discrediting» the Russian army and the state
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In Kabardino-Balkaria criminal case against a man for «discrediting» the Russian army and the state
14 May 2023

Islam Mambetov, an accountant from the village of Zalucokoje, was detained in Kabardino-Balkaria. In his publications in social networks, he called Russia a «bastard state», and posts in Instagram were marked with the Ukrainian flag.

ECtHR refused to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for medical treatment abroad
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ECtHR refused to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for medical treatment abroad
12 May 2023

Today, the decision of the European Court was published, according to which the convicted ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili was denied transfer to Warsaw for treatment. At the same time, Georgia was not instructed to transfer him to another medical facility within the country.

Despite illnesses, the court refused to hospitalize Zarema Musayeva from the pre-trial detention center
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Despite illnesses, the court refused to hospitalize Zarema Musayeva from the pre-trial detention center
12 May 2023

The court in Grozny rejected the request of the lawyers of the “Team Against Torture” for the examination of Zarema Musayeva’s state of health necessary for hospitalization. According to the judge, it is beyond doubt.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent three months in a punishment cell
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent three months in a punishment cell
12 May 2023

Timur Yalkabov, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to 17 years, was returned to a cell in a Dimitrovgrad prison after three months in a punishment cell. Due to severe pain in his knees, he is forced to pray while sitting.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner was beaten in a pre-trial detention center and his personal belongings were taken away
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner was beaten in a pre-trial detention center and his personal belongings were taken away
12 May 2023

During the transfer from pre-trial detention center No. 1 to pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Simferopol, the guards hit the Crimean Tatar Ekrem Krosh several times. In addition, during the reception, his personal belongings and products were taken away from him.