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The defense of the arrested Chechen lawyer called the charges against him unproven
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The defense of the arrested Chechen lawyer called the charges against him unproven
30 May 2023

The arrested Moscow lawyer Timur Idalov, a native of Chechnya, may have connections with terrorist groups and ethnic organized crime groups. Such conclusions are contained in the materials of the criminal case from the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Four political prisoners-Crimean Tatars made the last word before the verdict
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Four political prisoners-Crimean Tatars made the last word before the verdict
30 May 2023

The Southern District Military Court has completed the investigation into the case of the second Sevastopol group as part of the persecution for participation in Hizb ut-Tahrir.

Mikheil Saakashvili expressed confidence in his release
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Mikheil Saakashvili expressed confidence in his release
30 May 2023

Ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, while imprisoned in a clinic, wrote on the social network: “False accusations have been brought against me. I am sure that the Georgian people will release me.”

In Stavropol, a man was detained for reposting calls to come to rallies in honor of the birthday of Alexei Navalny
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In Stavropol, a man was detained for reposting calls to come to rallies in honor of the birthday of Alexei Navalny
30 May 2023

Maxim Sleptsov, a resident of Stavropol, was taken to the police because of a repost in the social network of calls to come to the actions in honor of the birthday of Alexei Navalny on June 4.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner is not provided with medical care in a pre-trial detention center
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner is not provided with medical care in a pre-trial detention center
29 May 2023

Political prisoner Seyran Hayredinov, sentenced to 12 years, needs a medical examination. A Crimean Tatar has a high temperature and high blood pressure against the background of a skin rash all over his body.

A resident of North Ossetia fined 100,000 for criticizing the war in Ukraine
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A resident of North Ossetia fined 100,000 for criticizing the war in Ukraine
27 May 2023

Industrial District Court of Vladikavkaz fined local resident Theon Kelehsaev 100 thousand rubles in the case of «discrediting» of the army. 

The FSB claims to have detained new participants in the battle with Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya in 2000
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The FSB claims to have detained new participants in the battle with Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya in 2000
26 May 2023

On May 26, the FSB and the Investigative Committee of Russia announced the detention of three former militants from the so-called “Kabardian jamaat” in Kabardino-Balkaria. According to investigators, Anzor Batyrov, Aslanbek Kazanchev and Taimuraz Nakusov, as part of the group of Shamil Basayev and Khattab, participated in the attack on Pskov paratroopers in 2000.

In Dagestan, residents rallied in support of the detained doctor accused of terrorism
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In Dagestan, residents rallied in support of the detained doctor accused of terrorism
26 May 2023

In the village of Nizhnee Kazanishche, Buynaksky district of Dagestan, residents took to the streets to protest against the detention by security forces of their countryman, surgeon Osman Osmanov. He is charged with terrorist article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to 5.5 years for failure to appear in a military unit
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In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to 5.5 years for failure to appear in a military unit
26 May 2023

The Vladikavkaz garrison military court sentenced contract serviceman Atsamaz Dzagoev to 5.5 years in a penal colony. He was found guilty under Part 5 of Art. 337 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (failure to appear during mobilization).

The Armenian authorities took into account the risk of extradition to Russia of a refugee from Chechnya
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The Armenian authorities took into account the risk of extradition to Russia of a refugee from Chechnya
26 May 2023

A trial has begun in Yerevan on the possible extradition of Salman Mukayev, a refugee from Chechnya, to Russia. His lawyer said that in the event of deportation, the client would be in mortal danger and human rights would be violated in Chechnya.