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Crimean Tatar Political Prisoner Sues Remand Centre
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Crimean Tatar Political Prisoner Sues Remand Centre
31 March 2023

Novocherkassk City Court continued the consideration of the administrative complaint of the convicted Crimean Tatar human rights defender Server Mustafayev against the Novocherkassk remand centre. The political prisoner demands to recover the material damage connected with the illegal actions of the administration of SIZO-3.

Two opposition activists arrested in Azerbaijan
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Two opposition activists arrested in Azerbaijan
31 March 2023

In Baku, Sadd sentenced activists of the opposition party of the Azerbaijan People’s Front (PNFA), Dzheihun Novruzov, to 30 days' arrest, and Sahladar Iskenderly to 25 days. Both were found guilty under art. 535.1 (disobedience to police requirements).

Crimean Tatar political prisoners left long sentences in the colony
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners left long sentences in the colony
31 March 2023

The appellate military court in Vlasich, Moscow, upheld the sentences of civilian journalist Remzi Bekirov, human rights activist Riza Izetov and «Crimean Solidarity» activists Shaban Umerov, Raim Aivazov and Farkhod Bazarov. Earlier, the Southern Military Court sentenced Crimean Tatar political prisoners to terms of imprisonment ranging from 15 to 19 years. During the hearing, Riza Izetov recalled the repression against the Crimean Tatar people.

A native of Dagestan claimed torture and falsification of case
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A native of Dagestan claimed torture and falsification of case
31 March 2023

In 2022, Adilkhan Amambayev, a native of Dagestan, who was sentenced to 9 years, said that the criminal case against him had been falsified and that he had been tortured. The man was accused of having used correspondence in a messenger to persuade a friend to join a banned ISIS organization and carry out a terrorist act.

Crimean Tatar and Tatar activists ready to fight for independence
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Crimean Tatar and Tatar activists ready to fight for independence
30 March 2023

Tatarstan natives and Crimean Tatars want to appeal to the EU for help with weapons to fight for independence from Russia.
We want to create an alliance with the republics of Idel-Ural, unite along the lines of the Europeans, so that we have a common economy and border. We also plan to appeal to NATO and EU countries to help us with weapons, military personnel and experts on the state structure», - said the head of the government of Tatarstan in exile Rafis Kashapov.

Russian courts consider the “Chechen experience” a mitigating circumstance
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Russian courts consider the “Chechen experience” a mitigating circumstance
30 March 2023

On March 30, the Supreme Court of Russia commuted the sentence of an Astrakhan resident convicted of drug charges because he participated in the Russian-Chechen war.

Dagestan activist for the second year is in pre-trial detention after the planting of weapons and drugs
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Dagestan activist for the second year is in pre-trial detention after the planting of weapons and drugs
30 March 2023

For the second year, activist Eduard Atayev has been in Khasavyurt detention center. On March 26, 2022, operatives planted a grenade, a gun, ammunition and drugs.

The head of the Volga
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The head of the Volga "Yabloko" was fined for discrediting the army
29 March 2023

On March 29, the Volzhsky City Court fined Alexander Efimov, a member of the federal bureau of the Yabloko party, the head of its local branch in Volzhsky, for discrediting the Russian armed forces.

North Ossetian citizen fined for participation in anti-war pickets in Georgia
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North Ossetian citizen fined for participation in anti-war pickets in Georgia
29 March 2023

The participation of Vladimir Zagalov, a resident of North Ossetia, in anti-war actions in Georgia became a reason for his condemnation. Mosdok district court fined the man 30 thousand rubles.

In Ingushetia security forces are looking for four young men suspected of planning terrorist attacks
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In Ingushetia security forces are looking for four young men suspected of planning terrorist attacks
29 March 2023

Four residents of Ingushetia are wanted on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks. The press service of the regional department of the FSB reports. The fugitives are Mikail Moshoev, Ramazan Eldiev, Amir Boko and Amirhan Guragev. They are facing charges for a recent attack on a DPS post.