On March 27, the European Court of Human Rights reported the communication of 37 complaints from Russians who had suffered torture and other types of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. 14 complaints were filed by residents of the regions of southern Russia and the North Caucasus.

The Fifth Court of Cassation in Pyatigorsk recognized the claim of the native of Chechnya, Mansur Rajaev, and awarded him compensation for violation of the conditions of detention in Colony 6 of the Khabarovsk Territory. In 2012, Rajaev was sentenced to life imprisonment, having recognized it as a member of the NWF, the members of which eliminated six soldiers of the Russian internal troops in Dagestan in September 1999.

Ramadan Gandaloev, a student from Ingushetia, went missing to the police in late February. Earlier, his brother Malik and their friend from Dagestan, Arsen Gammadov, were detained in a wooded area.

On March 26, student Ramazan Gandoloev, the last of three students wanted by the police on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack, voluntarily came to the Malgobek police. The search for three guys who disappeared on February 27 caused a great stir in the republic.

The European Court communicated the complaints concerning the natives of Chechnya. This was reported by «Team against Torture».

The Soviet district court of Makhachkala sentenced local resident Muhamed-Afandi Asipov to two years' suspended imprisonment. He was found guilty of inflicting life- or health-threatening violence on a police officer at a rally against mobilization. 

On March 23, the Fifth Court of Cassation in Pyatigorsk approved the decision on the administrative claim of a native of Chechnya, Mansur Razhaev, against colony No. 6 in the Khabarovsk Territory, where he is serving a life sentence. The prisoner sued the colony administration for 3 thousand rubles for violating the conditions of detention.

Azerbaijan People’s Front party activist Zamin Salayev continues his hunger strike in Baku remand centre for 45 days. He lost 30 kilos and often loses consciousness. 

According to counsel, Salaev is still not under medical supervision and has not been transferred to a medical unit. As for the two visits of the Ombudsman to SIZO, they were unsuccessful.

Recall that Zamin Salaev demands the release and termination of the fabricated criminal case against him. He was arrested on 8 February on charges of hooliganism and use of force. Salaev stated that the accusation against him was false: he did not attack anyone, but defended against an unknown passer-by with a knife.

After detaining Malik Gandaloev, a student from Ingushetia, and his friend from Dagestan, Arsen Gammadov, the security forces discovered a cache containing personal belongings and an improvised explosive device with destructive elements. 

Earlier forced to leave Russia opposition activist and opponent of the war with Ukraine Arshak Makichyan said that the Russian authorities banned the entry of his brother and father. Both - for 50 years, which is in fact a life sentence. In this case, they did not engage in any opposition activities.