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ECHR obliges Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to persecuted journalists and activists
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ECHR obliges Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to persecuted journalists and activists
17 May 2023

The European Court of Human Rights has published judgments in the cases of three Azerbaijani journalists and a religious activist, ruling to pay them compensation. They complained about the groundlessness of their detention.

Commissioner of the Council of Europe reported no positive changes in the field of human rights in Azerbaijan
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Commissioner of the Council of Europe reported no positive changes in the field of human rights in Azerbaijan
17 May 2023

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunya Mijatović expressed concern about the situation in the field of human rights in Azerbaijan. She called unacceptable the ongoing pressure and persecution of journalists, human rights activists and representatives of civil society.

In Murmansk, a native of Dagestan was arrested on charges of setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office
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In Murmansk, a native of Dagestan was arrested on charges of setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office
17 May 2023

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Murmansk arrested for two months Shamil Aliev-Gasanov, a 19-year-old native of Dagestan, accused of setting fire to the regional military enlistment office. He was charged with committing a terrorist act (Part 1 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code)

Prisoner native of Ingushetia will receive medical assistance after torture
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Prisoner native of Ingushetia will receive medical assistance after torture
17 May 2023

After a long time, human rights activists cooperating with the "Public Verdict" fund managed to get medical assistance to a native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. He was kept under torture conditions in colony No. 10 of Astrakhan.

Court upholds fine for stand-up comedian from North Ossetia for anti-war posts
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Court upholds fine for stand-up comedian from North Ossetia for anti-war posts
17 May 2023

The Fifth Court of Cassation upheld a fine of 50 thousand rubles for stand-up comic Ariana Lolaeva for an anti-war post. This was reported by the Center for the Protection of Human Rights "Memorial".

Human rights activists achieved treatment for a prisoner from Ingushetia in an Astrakhan colony
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Human rights activists achieved treatment for a prisoner from Ingushetia in an Astrakhan colony
16 May 2023

On May 16, the Nazran District Court imposed a fine on two Astrakhan colonies - IK-8 and IK-10 - for failing to provide the requested materials on disciplinary proceedings against prisoner Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. According to human rights activists who went to court, he was denied treatment and was wrongfully placed in a punishment cell.

In Adygea, a serviceman was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for completing his contract service
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In Adygea, a serviceman was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for completing his contract service
16 May 2023

Maikop garrison military court sentenced serviceman Gurgen Hakobyan to 5.5 years in a penal colony. He was found guilty of leaving the military unit without permission during the period of mobilization.

Sentenced to 11 years, an elderly Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffers from many diseases
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Sentenced to 11 years, an elderly Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffers from many diseases
16 May 2023

65-year-old Crimean Tatar political prisoner and former music teacher Zekirya Muratov suffers from high blood pressure and heart failure. He is an invalid of the 3rd group and has gone through many operations.

In Vienna picketed in support of the natives of Chechnya, who do not want to fight against Ukraine
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In Vienna picketed in support of the natives of Chechnya, who do not want to fight against Ukraine
16 May 2023

The day before, in the capital of Austria, more than 20 people took part in a rally in support of the natives of Chechnya, who are fleeing Russian mobilization for the war with Ukraine. The participants asked the authorities of the country and representatives of the OSCE to provide asylum to emigrants.

France deports Chechen refugee, but not to Russia
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France deports Chechen refugee, but not to Russia
15 May 2023

The administrative court of Paris partially satisfied the complaint of a Chechen refugee who challenged the decision of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs to deport him to Russia.