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They want to jail Abdulmumin Hajiyev for 19 years
Human rights
They want to jail Abdulmumin Hajiyev for 19 years
22 June 2023

In the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, the prosecutor asked for 19 years in prison for the Dagestan journalist. For the same period they want to put two other defendants - Kemal Tambiev and Abubakar Rizvanov.

The prosecutor requested 19 years of strict regime for journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
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The prosecutor requested 19 years of strict regime for journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
22 June 2023

On June 22, debates began in the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don in the trial of Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, accused of financing terrorism. The prosecutor requested 19 years of strict regime for him. He demands that the same terms be set for programmer Kemal Tambiyev and the head of the Ansar charitable foundation, Abubakar Rizvanov, who are involved in the case together with Gadzhiev.

Azerbaijani political prisoner reports violation of rights in colony
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Azerbaijani political prisoner reports violation of rights in colony
22 June 2023

The leader of the movement "Muslim unity" Tale Bagirzade, who is serving a sentence in the penitentiary institution No. 12 of Azerbaijan, announced the violation of the rights of prisoners and poor conditions of detention.

The opponent of the war from Dagestan was placed in a pre-trial detention center
Human rights
The opponent of the war from Dagestan was placed in a pre-trial detention center
22 June 2023

Ulker Gashimova, an activist from Derbent, is being held in pre-trial detention center No. 1 in Makhachkala. Previously, she was arrested in Moscow.

A serviceman from Chechnya refused to fight in Ukraine
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A serviceman from Chechnya refused to fight in Ukraine
22 June 2023

The Southern Military Court in Rostov upheld the decision of the Grozny garrison court, which did not satisfy the claim of a contract soldier from Chechnya Ahyad Kalishev to reinstate him in the service.

In Stavropol, a man was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for refusing to fight against Ukraine
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In Stavropol, a man was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for refusing to fight against Ukraine
22 June 2023

A resident of the Stavropol Territory was found guilty of evading military service during the period of partial mobilization. He was sentenced to 5.5 years in a penal colony.

Many people want to leave the Russian Federation in Chechnya
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Many people want to leave the Russian Federation in Chechnya
21 June 2023

In Chechnya, large queues formed at the migration departments due to the influx of residents wishing to issue a passport and leave the Russian Federation. Documents are offered to be made for an additional payment, according to Arbat.media.

A resident of Dagestan was convicted of participating in a banned organization that did not recognize the Russian Federation
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A resident of Dagestan was convicted of participating in a banned organization that did not recognize the Russian Federation
21 June 2023

The Kirovsky District Court of Makhachkala sentenced Sharap Davudov to two years' imprisonment on probation. He was found guilty of participating in the activities of the banned organization Citizens of the USSR.

Five Crimean Tatar political prisoners extended their arrest for three months
Human rights
Five Crimean Tatar political prisoners extended their arrest for three months
20 June 2023

The Kiev District Court of Simferopol granted the petition of the FSB investigator and extended the arrest of the Crimean Tatars. Osman Abdurazakov, Leman Zekeryaev, Ekrem Krosh, Khalil Mambetov and Refat Seydametov will stay in the pre-trial detention center for another three months, until September 23.

Azerbaijani human rights activists demanded from the authorities to release the activist, who was charged with new charges
Human rights
Azerbaijani human rights activists demanded from the authorities to release the activist, who was charged with new charges
20 June 2023

The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemned the Azerbaijani authorities for bringing new politically motivated accusations against well-known public activist and human rights activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev. The applicants called on the country's leadership to release him.