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In North Ossetia Court Refused Widow of Vladimir Tskayev Claim to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Compensation
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In North Ossetia Court Refused Widow of Vladimir Tskayev Claim to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Compensation
22 March 2023

The Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz dismissed the claim of Zemfira Tskaeva to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for compensation of moral damage in the amount of 15 million rubles. The woman is the widow of Vladimir Tskayev who was murdered in 2015.

In Chechnya, the investigation of torture of a theatrical artist was again denied
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In Chechnya, the investigation of torture of a theatrical artist was again denied
21 March 2023

The refusal to open a criminal investigation into the torture of actor Timur Debyshev of the Grozny Russian Drama Theatre is legal. This decision was made by the Staropromyslovsky District Court of Grozny, as reported by «Team against Torture».

Another Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to a long term
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Another Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to a long term
21 March 2023

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Amethan Abdulwapov to 10 years and 6 months of imprisonment. 
The defense completely disagrees with this verdict. We consider it illegal and unfounded, we intend to appeal it in the court of appeal», - said lawyer Refat Yunus.

The appeal refused to confirm the sentence handed down on an Ingushetia native for aiding terrorism
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The appeal refused to confirm the sentence handed down on an Ingushetia native for aiding terrorism
21 March 2023

The Military Court of Appeal returned the case of the native of Ingushetia Daud Mamilov, who was sentenced to 8 years on charges of involvement in the «Islamic State» (a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation). The defendant and the defence were not informed of the trial transcript.

The CBD refuses to compensate the convicted person for failure to provide medical care in the SIZO
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The CBD refuses to compensate the convicted person for failure to provide medical care in the SIZO
20 March 2023

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria decided to re-examine the case of the convicted Shamil Abanokov. He claims compensation for the fact that he spent six years in the Nalchik remand centre and received no medical treatment.

Azerbaijani activist asks President for help in release
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Azerbaijani activist asks President for help in release
20 March 2023

Public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev appealed to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for assistance in his release from custody.  

Residents of Chechnya awarded minimum compensation for illegal criminal prosecution
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Residents of Chechnya awarded minimum compensation for illegal criminal prosecution
19 March 2023

The Supreme Court of Chechnya reduced the payment of compensation to local resident Salah Vakhaev from 1 million to 150 thousand rubles. The amount is charged for moral damage caused by unlawful criminal prosecution.

A native of Ingushetia is kept in torture conditions in the Astrakhan colony
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A native of Ingushetia is kept in torture conditions in the Astrakhan colony
19 March 2023

Abdul-Malik Albagachiyev, suffering from epilepsy, from Ingushetia, is being held in torture conditions in the Astrakhan colony of 10. Yerevan. A prisoner suffering from epilepsy is constantly being placed in the SHIZO, and prison doctors do not prevent this. This was reported by the foundation «Public verdict».

In Dagestan, a man was fined for saying «Our guys die in Ukraine»
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In Dagestan, a man was fined for saying «Our guys die in Ukraine»
18 March 2023

The Caspian court of Dagestan fined 30 thousand rubles of Kurban Abakarov. According to the investigation, he spoke unfavorably to the Russian army, authorities and the President of the Russian Federation.

In Azerbaijan, the term of imprisonment for an opposition political emigrant was slightly reduced
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In Azerbaijan, the term of imprisonment for an opposition political emigrant was slightly reduced
17 March 2023

In Baku, the appeal court partially upheld the complaint of activist Jafar Mirzoev, who was arrested in a drug case after being expelled from Germany. His sentence was reduced from 6 to 5 years.