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European Court of Human Rights sent questions to the Russian authorities on the cases of Zarema Musayeva and Movsar Umarov
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European Court of Human Rights sent questions to the Russian authorities on the cases of Zarema Musayeva and Movsar Umarov
25 March 2023

The European Court communicated the complaints concerning the natives of Chechnya. This was reported by «Team against Torture».

Opposition to military mobilization sentenced to conditional term in Dagestan
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Opposition to military mobilization sentenced to conditional term in Dagestan
24 March 2023

The Soviet district court of Makhachkala sentenced local resident Muhamed-Afandi Asipov to two years' suspended imprisonment. He was found guilty of inflicting life- or health-threatening violence on a police officer at a rally against mobilization. 

The prisoner sued the colony for 3 thousand rubles for violating conditions of detention
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The prisoner sued the colony for 3 thousand rubles for violating conditions of detention
23 March 2023

On March 23, the Fifth Court of Cassation in Pyatigorsk approved the decision on the administrative claim of a native of Chechnya, Mansur Razhaev, against colony No. 6 in the Khabarovsk Territory, where he is serving a life sentence. The prisoner sued the colony administration for 3 thousand rubles for violating the conditions of detention.

Azerbaijani Opposition Starves in Detention Center 45th Day
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Azerbaijani Opposition Starves in Detention Center 45th Day
23 March 2023

Azerbaijan People’s Front party activist Zamin Salayev continues his hunger strike in Baku remand centre for 45 days. He lost 30 kilos and often loses consciousness. 

According to counsel, Salaev is still not under medical supervision and has not been transferred to a medical unit. As for the two visits of the Ombudsman to SIZO, they were unsuccessful.

Recall that Zamin Salaev demands the release and termination of the fabricated criminal case against him. He was arrested on 8 February on charges of hooliganism and use of force. Salaev stated that the accusation against him was false: he did not attack anyone, but defended against an unknown passer-by with a knife.

Criminal case against detained students from Ingushetia
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Criminal case against detained students from Ingushetia
23 March 2023

After detaining Malik Gandaloev, a student from Ingushetia, and his friend from Dagestan, Arsen Gammadov, the security forces discovered a cache containing personal belongings and an improvised explosive device with destructive elements. 

Relatives of an opposition native of Armenia banned from entering Russia
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Relatives of an opposition native of Armenia banned from entering Russia
23 March 2023

Earlier forced to leave Russia opposition activist and opponent of the war with Ukraine Arshak Makichyan said that the Russian authorities banned the entry of his brother and father. Both - for 50 years, which is in fact a life sentence. In this case, they did not engage in any opposition activities.

Three wanted students detained in Ingushetia
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Three wanted students detained in Ingushetia
22 March 2023

Law enforcement agencies of Ingushetia detained three students of the Astrakhan Medcademia. They were reported missing and suspected of planning a terrorist attack.

The brother of the murdered chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia requested compensation of 300 million rubles
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The brother of the murdered chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia requested compensation of 300 million rubles
22 March 2023

The court has filed a claim for compensation for moral suffering in the amount of 300 million rubles from Ismail Eljarkiev. The demands were directed to the accused of killing his brothers, one of whom was Ibrahim Eljarkiev, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Centre for Combating Extremism. Ismail Eljarkiev is recognized as a civil plaintiff. 

In North Ossetia Court Refused Widow of Vladimir Tskayev Claim to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Compensation
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In North Ossetia Court Refused Widow of Vladimir Tskayev Claim to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Compensation
22 March 2023

The Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz dismissed the claim of Zemfira Tskaeva to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for compensation of moral damage in the amount of 15 million rubles. The woman is the widow of Vladimir Tskayev who was murdered in 2015.

In Chechnya, the investigation of torture of a theatrical artist was again denied
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In Chechnya, the investigation of torture of a theatrical artist was again denied
21 March 2023

The refusal to open a criminal investigation into the torture of actor Timur Debyshev of the Grozny Russian Drama Theatre is legal. This decision was made by the Staropromyslovsky District Court of Grozny, as reported by «Team against Torture».