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The mother of a kidnapped Chechen resident was not allowed to familiarize herself with the investigation materials
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The mother of a kidnapped Chechen resident was not allowed to familiarize herself with the investigation materials
26 March 2025

The Investigative Committee for Chechnya has overturned the decision to allow Eset Umarova to familiarize herself with the case of the disappearance of her son Movsar Umarov. He was allegedly kidnapped by security forces.

Crimean Tatar accused of participating in a
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Crimean Tatar accused of participating in a "terrorist" battalion
26 March 2025

A month ago, 47-year-old Eldar Karamurza was detained in the Crimean village of Novoalekseevka. He was accused of participating in the activities of the Noman Chelebidzhikhan Crimean Tatar battalion, which was recognized as terrorist in Russia, as well as participating in the economic blockade of Crimea.

Another 13 participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport received long sentences
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Another 13 participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport received long sentences
25 March 2025

A court in Stavropol considered the criminal case of Dagestan residents Zaynalabid Cheriyev, Islam Umarov, Abdulamid Magomedov, Ibragim Shakhmanov, Yusup Rabadanov, Magomed Mamayev, Magomedmukhtar Ismailov, Kurbanismail Magomedov, Akhmedrasul Isabudinov, Yusup Ikhakov, Shamil Gyulmagomedov, Magomedmurad Magomedov and Mukhamat Asadov. They were sentenced to terms of 7 to 10 years.

Crimean Tatar activists' arrest extended
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Crimean Tatar activists' arrest extended
25 March 2025

The Southern District Military Court extended the arrest of Crimean Tatar citizen journalists Rustem Osmanov and Aziz Azizov, as well as activists Memet Lyumanov and Mustafa Abduramanov until July 7. The defense objected to the prosecution's motion. It believes that the assumptions that the defendants could escape are unfounded.

On March 23, Zarema Musayeva would have been released if not for the charges in a new case
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On March 23, Zarema Musayeva would have been released if not for the charges in a new case
24 March 2025

Yesterday, Zarema Musayeva was supposed to be released after being imprisoned on charges of fraud and violence against a police officer. She spent more than a year and a half in custody, and another year and a half after the verdict was passed – in a penal colony. Now the woman is accused of disrupting the activities of the penal colony. She once again rejected all charges and said that she did not attack the FSIN officer or scratch his neck.

Several more Dagestani residents convicted in the
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Several more Dagestani residents convicted in the "airport case"
22 March 2025

Four Dagestani residents were sentenced to 7 to 8 years in the case of the riots at the Makhachkala airport, which took place in October 2023. The total number of defendants exceeded 60 people.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent four months in solitary confinement
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent four months in solitary confinement
22 March 2025

Crimean Tatar Seyran Saliev was held in the punishment cell of IK-4 in the Tula region for more than four months. His wife was informed that he was recognized as a “malicious violator of the established order.”

Zarema Musayeva denied charges of attacking an FSIN officer in court
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Zarema Musayeva denied charges of attacking an FSIN officer in court
21 March 2025

Today, the first hearing in the criminal case against Zarema Musayeva for disrupting the activities of the penal colony (Part 2 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code) was held in the Shali City Court of Chechnya. The defendant denied the charge and said that she did not attack the FSIN officer or scratch his neck.

In Crimea, security forces seized a trailer home from a veteran of the Crimean Tatar movement
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In Crimea, security forces seized a trailer home from a veteran of the Crimean Tatar movement
21 March 2025

Security officers and officials took away a trailer home from the site of Crimean Tatar veteran Rustem Useinov. It was located in the village of Morskoye in the Sudak district. The elderly man was forced to live in the trailer home after authorities demolished his house in 2021.

Human rights activists recognize Georgian citizens who fought for Ukraine as political prisoners
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Human rights activists recognize Georgian citizens who fought for Ukraine as political prisoners
21 March 2025

Georgian citizens Mamuka Gatsrelia, Georgy Chubetidze, and Georgy Goglizde, persecuted by Russia for serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, have been recognized as political prisoners. This statement was made by the independent human rights project "Memorial".