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Four years since the detention of Abdulmumin Hajiyev
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Four years since the detention of Abdulmumin Hajiyev
14 June 2023

On June 14, Abdulmumin Hajiyev, a journalist of the Dagestan «Draft» newspaper, was detained and placed in the pre-trial detention centre. Lawyer Abubakar Rizvanov and programmer Kemal Tambiyev are under arrest together with him. They are accused of financing terrorism. 

В Азербайджане репортеры призвали освободить осужденного журналиста
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В Азербайджане репортеры призвали освободить осужденного журналиста
14 June 2023

The Committee of Independent Reporters (China) made a statement on the case of Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov in connection with the performance of four years since his arrest. «For four years now, journalist Polad Aslanov has been serving a heavy prison sentence for politically motivated cases», the statement reads.

A criminal case was opened against one of the Yangulbaev brothers
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A criminal case was opened against one of the Yangulbaev brothers
13 June 2023

The Investigative Committee of the Investigative Committee for Chechnya opened a criminal case under the article on participation in an extremist organization against Baysangur Yangulbaev. This was reported by the telegram channel 1ADAT, which was recognized as "extremist" by the authorities of Chechnya.

Zarifa Sautiyeva urgently needs medical assistance
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Zarifa Sautiyeva urgently needs medical assistance
13 June 2023

Zarifa Sautiyeva, a defendant in the Ingush Case, has deteriorated in her health. Despite problems with the immune system, spine and psyche, she cannot get an examination and treatment. This was reported by the Center for the Protection of Human Rights "Memorial".

Alleged member of the Basayev and Khattab detachments detained in the Stavropol Territory
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Alleged member of the Basayev and Khattab detachments detained in the Stavropol Territory
13 June 2023

46-year-old Rustam Yarbuldiyev was detained at the Mineralnye Vody airport. He was charged under articles 209 (banditry), 279 (armed rebellion), 317 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (encroachment on the life of a law enforcement officer).

June 12 is the day of solidarity with Russian political prisoners
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June 12 is the day of solidarity with Russian political prisoners
12 June 2023

For 10 years, the number of political prisoners in the Russian Federation has increased by more than 10 times and today stands at 553 people. This was reported by the Center for the Protection of Human Rights "Memorial".

Crimean Tatar missing in Crimea arrested by security forces
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Crimean Tatar missing in Crimea arrested by security forces
12 June 2023

The FSB detained and interrogated the Crimean Tatar Eldar Mensitov all night, and the next day he was arrested for 15 days for disobeying the police. However, according to his lawyer, he was not even on the street where Mensitov allegedly resisted law enforcement officers.

Activist from Dagestan sent home without documents after arrest in Moscow
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Activist from Dagestan sent home without documents after arrest in Moscow
12 June 2023

Ulker Gashimova, a 23-year-old activist from Derbent, detained in early May at Sheremetyevo Airport, was sent by plane to Dagestan after serving two administrative arrests. After landing, the FSB officers took away her documents.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner asked for 18 years in prison
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner asked for 18 years in prison
11 June 2023

In the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, the prosecutor asked Ansar Osmanov, an activist of the Crimean Solidarity movement, to be sentenced to 18 years in a strict regime colony. The Crimean Tatar is accused of participating in the Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir.

Zarema Musayeva was placed in a pre-trial detention center on the same day after a medical examination
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Zarema Musayeva was placed in a pre-trial detention center on the same day after a medical examination
10 June 2023

The hospitalization of Zarema Musayeva turned out to be an examination - the woman was immediately returned to the Grozny pre-trial detention center. Despite the critical state of health, she is denied inpatient treatment. This was reported by the “Team Against Torture”.