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A Russian deserter was detained in Armenia, but has not yet been extradited to Moscow
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A Russian deserter was detained in Armenia, but has not yet been extradited to Moscow
7 April 2023

On April 7, 23-year-old Yuri T., wanted by Moscow law enforcement agencies on charges of desertion, was detained and taken to the police station in Yerevan. As a preventive measure in Armenia, military surveillance was chosen for him; the prosecutor's office and the initiators of the search were informed about the discovery of the wanted man.

France investigates forced deportation of Chechen refugee to Russia
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France investigates forced deportation of Chechen refugee to Russia
7 April 2023

Following a complaint by the Human Rights League and the relatives of the victim, the court initiated proceedings regarding the illegal expulsion of the Chechen refugee Magomed Gadaev from France to the Russian Federation. The defendants are the head of the French Ministry of Internal Affairs and a number of officials. 
According to the complainants, such deportations were contrary to international law and resulted in three convictions by the ECtHR in 2022. 

One of four residents of Ingushetia who are wanted for attacks on security forces surrendered
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One of four residents of Ingushetia who are wanted for attacks on security forces surrendered
7 April 2023

The 21-year-old Amir Boko, along with his uncle, came to the Internal Affairs Department of Malgobek and confessed. He is suspected of assaulting security officers. His comrades are most likely hiding in the forests on the outskirts of the Malgobey district. Mikail Moshkhoev, Amirhan Guragev and Adam Ozdoev are wanted.

Health of starving opponent deteriorated in Baku remand centre
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Health of starving opponent deteriorated in Baku remand centre
7 April 2023

Azerbaijan People’s Front party activist Zamin Salaev continues his hunger strike in Baku detention centre for the 59th day. The prisoner protests the charges against him, demanding his release.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner faces death due to a number of diseases
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner faces death due to a number of diseases
6 April 2023

Ament Suleimanov, a civilian journalist from Crimea sentenced to 12 years of age, was taken into custody after house arrest. Because of many diseases, the presence of the Crimean Tatar in the colony threatens him with death.

In Karachaevo-Cherkessia Shamil Basayev was Detained
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In Karachaevo-Cherkessia Shamil Basayev was Detained
6 April 2023

FSB officers detained Abdullaliyim Dzhumamishiev, a resident of the HRC. He is accused of attacking a column of Russian equipment near the village of Chervenna, Shelkovsky District of Chechnya, as part of the field detachments of Shamil Basayev and Khattab during the second Russian-Chechen war, namely in 1999.

Arrested native of Dagestan fined for unwillingness to denounce
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Arrested native of Dagestan fined for unwillingness to denounce
5 April 2023

Makhachkala court found Muhammad Zubagirov guilty of not reporting a crime and fined him 30 thousand rubles. Since March 2022, after being deported from Poland, the man has been under arrest. 

A native of Azerbaijan was detained for words about «Russian fascists who attacked Ukraine»
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A native of Azerbaijan was detained for words about «Russian fascists who attacked Ukraine»
5 April 2023

The police detained Azerbaijani national Vahid Javadla. Earlier, during a road incident in Petersburg, he spoke negatively about the war in Ukraine, naming Christians and Russians «finished fascists». 

After the incident, Vahid was detained, but he resisted and managed to escape from the traffic police. The man was prosecuted for violence against a public official.

The resident of Dagestan was convicted for criticizing a soldier who surprised his family after «killing Ukrainians»
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The resident of Dagestan was convicted for criticizing a soldier who surprised his family after «killing Ukrainians»
4 April 2023

Laksky District Court of Dagestan fined 30 thousand rubles of local resident Ramazan Saltuev. His comment on social networks was submitted to the court by the officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner, master of literature, retained 11-year sentence
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner, master of literature, retained 11-year sentence
4 April 2023

The Military Court of Appeal in Vlasich refused to review the verdict of the Master of Islamic Sciences, Vadim Bektemirov. He was imprisoned for 11 years in a strict regime colony for his participation in the Muslim movement «Hizb ut-Tahrir».