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Crimean Tatar political prisoners complained to the ECHR about inadequate conditions of detention in Russian pre-trial detention centers
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoners complained to the ECHR about inadequate conditions of detention in Russian pre-trial detention centers
25 May 2023

Lawyers of the Memorial Center sent observations to the ECHR on the complaints of three Crimean Tatar activists. They are connected with inadequate conditions of detention in the pre-trial detention center.

Natives of Dagestan left sentences despite torture and falsification
Human rights
Natives of Dagestan left sentences despite torture and falsification
25 May 2023

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the sentence of four natives of Dagestan, who were previously given terms of imprisonment from 15 to 17 years.

Political prisoner Bakhtiyar Hajiyev left under arrest in Azerbaijan
Human rights
Political prisoner Bakhtiyar Hajiyev left under arrest in Azerbaijan
25 May 2023

The Baku Court of Appeal rejected the complaint of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev against the refusal to transfer him to house arrest. According to the defense, no investigative actions are being taken against Gadzhiev and his detention is unreasonable.

Three brothers, Crimean Tatar political prisoners, sentenced to long terms
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Three brothers, Crimean Tatar political prisoners, sentenced to long terms
25 May 2023

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced 37-year-old Crimean Tatar Ernes Seitosmanov to 18 years in prison.

The state of health of convicted Crimean Tatar political prisoners deteriorated
Human rights
The state of health of convicted Crimean Tatar political prisoners deteriorated
24 May 2023

Relatives visited two Crimean Tatar political prisoners - human rights activist and coordinator of the "Crimean Solidarity" Server Mustafayev and the chairman of the religious community "Topchikoy" Edem Smailov.

ECtHR considers over 2,000 complaints from Azerbaijan
Human rights
ECtHR considers over 2,000 complaints from Azerbaijan
24 May 2023

As of early May, 2,100 applications from Azerbaijan are awaiting consideration at the European Court of Human Rights. This is 2.7% of all complaints filed for investigation.

Chechnya again refused to recognize the victim of the wife of kidnapped and possibly murdered Salman Tepsurkaev
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Chechnya again refused to recognize the victim of the wife of kidnapped and possibly murdered Salman Tepsurkaev
23 May 2023

The court in Grozny for the third time refused to satisfy the complaint about the recognition of the victimized wife of the kidnapped chat moderator of the opposition telegram channel 1ADAT Salman Tepsurkaev.

Chechen refugee complained about Finland to the UN
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Chechen refugee complained about Finland to the UN
23 May 2023

On May 23, the Russian newsroom of the Finnish broadcasting company Yle reported on the decision of the UN Committee against Torture on the complaint of a Chechen refugee against Finland.

Chechnya does not want to investigate the case of Salman Tepsurkaev
Human rights
Chechnya does not want to investigate the case of Salman Tepsurkaev
23 May 2023

On May 23, a court in Grozny for the third time refused to recognize Salman Tepsurkaev’s widow Elizaveta B. as a victim in a criminal case in connection with his abduction. The investigation into his case has been suspended.

Life-sentenced Arashukov complained about being in handcuffs for a long time
Human rights
Life-sentenced Arashukov complained about being in handcuffs for a long time
23 May 2023

The defense of the former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, Rauf Arashukov, complained to the Prosecutor General's Office about the violation of the rights of a life-sentenced prisoner when reading the protocol of the court session.