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The Azerbaijani opposition called on the world to impose sanctions against the authorities for repression.
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The Azerbaijani opposition called on the world to impose sanctions against the authorities for repression.
22 February 2023

The Azerbaijan People’s Front Party and the National Council of Democratic Forces had called on the international community to take action against the authorities. They were accused of political repression and regular human rights violations.

The prosecutor demanded that the Crimean Tatar political prisoner be sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment.
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The prosecutor demanded that the Crimean Tatar political prisoner be sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment.
22 February 2023

In the Southern District Military Court, the state prosecutor requested 12 years of strict-regime colony for the Crimean Tatar Amethan Abdulwapov. He is accused of participating in the Islamic party «Hizb ut-Tahrir». It is recognized in the Russian Federation as a terrorist, but it operates legally in Europe and other continents.

Two Crimean Tatar political prisoners were robbed by guards and put in the SHIZO.
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Two Crimean Tatar political prisoners were robbed by guards and put in the SHIZO.
21 February 2023

Crimean Tatar political prisoners Timur Yalkabov and Eldar Kantimirov were placed in Dimitrovgrad prison in Ulyanovsk region. This is reported by «Crimean solidarity». 

European countries will hold rallies in memory of the deportation of Chechens and Ingush.
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European countries will hold rallies in memory of the deportation of Chechens and Ingush.
21 February 2023

The Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in Exile, together with representatives of the Vainakh diaspora in Europe, will hold events on 25 February on the forced deportation of Chechens and Ingush.

In Georgia, they rallied again for the liberation of Mikheil Saakashvili.
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In Georgia, they rallied again for the liberation of Mikheil Saakashvili.
20 February 2023

Today supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili went to the Georgian Government Chancellery building for a protest rally. They again demanded the release of the ex-president of the country and his release for treatment abroad.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, who was on a hunger strike, complained of ill-treatment in Azerbaijani detention facilities.
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Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, who was on a hunger strike, complained of ill-treatment in Azerbaijani detention facilities.
20 February 2023

Public activist Baku Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continues his hunger strike for 42 days. Meanwhile, since February 16, he went on a dry hunger strike.

In Chechnya, the judge in the case of Zarema Musayeva was denied recusal.
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In Chechnya, the judge in the case of Zarema Musayeva was denied recusal.
20 February 2023

Zarema Musayeva’s lawyers challenged the presiding judge, Musa Vagapov. The defence argued that he belonged to the panel of the Supreme Court of Chechnya and that his son worked for the Prosecutor’s Office. The applicants were rejected immediately.

Doctors reported that Mikheil Saakashvili's health was deteriorating.
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Doctors reported that Mikheil Saakashvili's health was deteriorating.
19 February 2023

After visiting former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in a Tbilisi clinic, a council of doctors noted a deterioration in his health. He continues to lose weight, and treatment is symptomatic.

Students from Dagestan, expelled for wearing the hijab, returned to Novocherkassk College.
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Students from Dagestan, expelled for wearing the hijab, returned to Novocherkassk College.
18 February 2023

Three of the five students returned to Novocherkassk Medical College. In January, they were expelled for wearing a hijab.

In Dagestan, a participant of the protest against the military mobilization was fined.
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In Dagestan, a participant of the protest against the military mobilization was fined.
17 February 2023

Kemran Agabekov was ordered to pay a fine of 50,000 rubles by the court in Makhachkala. Since September 2022, he was also in the pre-trial detention centre.