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After almost a month of hunger strike, the Azerbaijani oppositionist was transferred to the hospital
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After almost a month of hunger strike, the Azerbaijani oppositionist was transferred to the hospital
27 April 2025

On the 26th day of the hunger strike, one of the leaders of the Azerbaijani opposition movements - the National Council of Democratic Forces (NSDS) and the "Musavat" party - Tofig Yagubla was transferred from the medical unit of the pre-trial detention center to the treatment facility of the Penitentiary Service. During this time, he lost 14 kg.

In Grozny, security forces beat a woman for comparing SVO participants to Russian soldiers who fought in Chechnya
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In Grozny, security forces beat a woman for comparing SVO participants to Russian soldiers who fought in Chechnya
26 April 2025

A 64-year-old resident of Grozny was subjected to torture. This happened after she criticized local men fighting against Ukraine and compared them to soldiers of the Russian Federation during the Russian-Chechen wars.

Diplomats from Germany and the Netherlands attended the court session in the case of Zarema Musaeva
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Diplomats from Germany and the Netherlands attended the court session in the case of Zarema Musaeva
25 April 2025

For the first time since 2018, employees of foreign embassies visited Chechnya. Diplomats from the Netherlands and Germany came to the next session of the Shalyna City Court on a new criminal case against Zarema Musaeva. The purpose of their presence is to express their support and concern for the situation with respect to human rights in Chechnya.

A Crimean Tatar Muslim may be released from the colony due to lack of eyesight
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A Crimean Tatar Muslim may be released from the colony due to lack of eyesight
25 April 2025

Alexander Syzykov, a Muslim sentenced to 17 years in Crimea, can be released from the Minusinsk prison in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. He has a visual disability of the 1st group. The corresponding appeal to the court was filed by the FSIN.

The authorities of Dagestan are seeking the transfer of those involved in the
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The authorities of Dagestan are seeking the transfer of those involved in the "airport case" to local colonies
24 April 2025

The authorities will seek to phase out those convicted in the case of mass riots at the Makhachkala airport in the colonies of the republic. Zapyr Alkhasov announced this at a session of the parliament.

In the CBD, another serviceman was sentenced to a long term for deserting the unit
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In the CBD, another serviceman was sentenced to a long term for deserting the unit
23 April 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced Dmitry Prozorovsky to five years. He was found guilty of voluntarily leaving his place of military service during the period of mobilization.

The Crimean Tatar political prisoner was placed in a prison hospital because of his serious condition
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The Crimean Tatar political prisoner was placed in a prison hospital because of his serious condition
23 April 2025

Yashar Shikhametov, a 54-year-old Crimean Tatar, was transferred to a correctional institution in the Saratov region. Previously, he had difficulty moving due to serious back problems, complained of increasing pain in the heart, liver, and kidneys.

After filing lawsuits, the Crimean Tatar political prisoner was transferred to a colony closer to home
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After filing lawsuits, the Crimean Tatar political prisoner was transferred to a colony closer to home
22 April 2025

Arsen Abhairov, a Crimean Tatar, was transferred from IK-8 Ulan-Ude (Buryatia) to IK-3 Chuvashia. The first colony was located 7 thousand km from home, the second - 2 thousand.

Witnesses did not confirm the guilt of the participants in the
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Witnesses did not confirm the guilt of the participants in the "airport case"
21 April 2025

11 prosecution witnesses could not identify the defendants accused of the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport after the arrival of the flight from Israel.

Supporters of persecuted journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova paid a fine for her
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Supporters of persecuted journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova paid a fine for her
20 April 2025

Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who was held under arrest for more than a year on charges of exonerating the Taliban, paid a fine of 600,000 rubles with the help of her fellow citizens, according to the court's decision. At the same time, the day before, the Supreme Court of Russia decided to remove the Afghan movement from the list of terrorists.