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Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly placed in strict conditions of detention
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly placed in strict conditions of detention
15 May 2023

Since April 26, Crimean Tatar political prisoner Server Zekiryaev has been in a cell-type room with a stricter regime of detention in IK No. 1 in the city of Donskoy, Tula Region.

In the KBR, three servicemen were sentenced to long terms for failing to appear for service during the
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In the KBR, three servicemen were sentenced to long terms for failing to appear for service during the "special military operation" period
15 May 2023

The Nalchik garrison court found three servicemen guilty of leaving their place of service. They were assigned 5.5 and 5 years in a general regime colony.

In Kabardino-Balkaria criminal case against a man for «discrediting» the Russian army and the state
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In Kabardino-Balkaria criminal case against a man for «discrediting» the Russian army and the state
14 May 2023

Islam Mambetov, an accountant from the village of Zalucokoje, was detained in Kabardino-Balkaria. In his publications in social networks, he called Russia a «bastard state», and posts in Instagram were marked with the Ukrainian flag.

ECtHR refused to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for medical treatment abroad
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ECtHR refused to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for medical treatment abroad
12 May 2023

Today, the decision of the European Court was published, according to which the convicted ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili was denied transfer to Warsaw for treatment. At the same time, Georgia was not instructed to transfer him to another medical facility within the country.

Despite illnesses, the court refused to hospitalize Zarema Musayeva from the pre-trial detention center
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Despite illnesses, the court refused to hospitalize Zarema Musayeva from the pre-trial detention center
12 May 2023

The court in Grozny rejected the request of the lawyers of the “Team Against Torture” for the examination of Zarema Musayeva’s state of health necessary for hospitalization. According to the judge, it is beyond doubt.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent three months in a punishment cell
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent three months in a punishment cell
12 May 2023

Timur Yalkabov, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to 17 years, was returned to a cell in a Dimitrovgrad prison after three months in a punishment cell. Due to severe pain in his knees, he is forced to pray while sitting.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner was beaten in a pre-trial detention center and his personal belongings were taken away
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner was beaten in a pre-trial detention center and his personal belongings were taken away
12 May 2023

During the transfer from pre-trial detention center No. 1 to pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Simferopol, the guards hit the Crimean Tatar Ekrem Krosh several times. In addition, during the reception, his personal belongings and products were taken away from him.

Azerbaijani oppositionist starving for three months again declared his innocence
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Azerbaijani oppositionist starving for three months again declared his innocence
12 May 2023

A trial has begun in Baku on the case of the chairman of the regional organization of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Zamin Salayev, who has been on a hunger strike for 94 days demanding his release.

A court in Kabardino-Balkaria blocked the YouTube channel of a Circassian activist
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A court in Kabardino-Balkaria blocked the YouTube channel of a Circassian activist
11 May 2023

On May 11, the Nalchik City Court added the Cherces YouTube channel, owned by a Circassian activist from Kabardino-Balkaria, head of the Khase movement, Ibragim Yaganov, to the register of prohibited materials.

The authorities of the Russian Federation refused to the Circassians affected by the earthquake in Turkey in a simplified return to their homeland
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The authorities of the Russian Federation refused to the Circassians affected by the earthquake in Turkey in a simplified return to their homeland
11 May 2023

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, in their responses to human rights activists, said that the Circassians who suffered from the earthquake in Turkey have the right to obtain Russian citizenship on a general basis. There are no grounds for returning them to Russia and obtaining citizenship in a simplified manner.