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Health of convicted Azerbaijani journalist worsens after hunger strike
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Health of convicted Azerbaijani journalist worsens after hunger strike
26 July 2025

Director of the Azerbaijani online publication Abzas Media Ulvi Hasanli, who has been on hunger strike since July 20, complained about his deteriorating health and cruel treatment in prison. In five days, he lost 6 kg of weight, but he is not provided with medical care.

Tortured Ingush prisoner attempts suicide
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Tortured Ingush prisoner attempts suicide
25 July 2025

Ingush Timur Tumgoev, serving a life sentence in IK-5 in the Vologda region, was again in solitary confinement and attempted suicide. He cut his veins and swallowed sharp objects.

Journalist from Dagestan demands compensation from the Interior Ministry for illegal detention
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Journalist from Dagestan demands compensation from the Interior Ministry for illegal detention
25 July 2025

Magomed Magomedov, deputy editor-in-chief of the Chernovik newspaper, is seeking justice in court. He filed a lawsuit against the Interior Ministry of Dagestan, demanding 150 thousand rubles in compensation for moral damage caused by illegal detention during a solitary picket in Makhachkala in January 2024.

Zarema Musayeva has been asked for four years of imprisonment
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Zarema Musayeva has been asked for four years of imprisonment
24 July 2025

At the Shali City Court of Chechnya, the state prosecutor has asked for four years of imprisonment for Zarema Musayeva, the Team Against Torture reported. The woman is accused of disrupting the work of the colony.

Ingush blogger reports police violence in North Ossetia
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Ingush blogger reports police violence in North Ossetia
23 July 2025

Ingush blogger Ruslan Dolgiev reported the unlawful use of force by a police officer during his arrest at the Ezmi-Most checkpoint in North Ossetia. According to Dolgiev, the police officer hit him several times without reason, after which other law enforcement officers threw him to the ground, damaging his helmet and clothes.

Another serviceman in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was sentenced to five years for evading military service
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Another serviceman in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was sentenced to five years for evading military service
23 July 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Marat Khasanbiyev to five years in prison. He was accused of unauthorized abandonment of his unit under Part 5 of Article 337 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Former head of Muslim community in Crimea transferred to Arkhangelsk
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Former head of Muslim community in Crimea transferred to Arkhangelsk
23 July 2025

Lenur Khalilov, former chairman of the independent Muslim Crimean Tatar community "Alushta", is serving his sentence in penal colony No. 1 in Arkhangelsk. He was transferred to this institution in February of this year. However, almost immediately after his arrival, Khalilov was hospitalized, and he remained in the hospital until mid-July. The reasons for the hospitalization are still unknown, but, according to human rights activists, his lawyer is finding out his current health condition and diagnoses.

Arrested Crimean Tatar complains of worsening eyesight and non-delivery of medications
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Arrested Crimean Tatar complains of worsening eyesight and non-delivery of medications
23 July 2025

Abibulla Smedlyaev has experienced worsening health in Simferopol's SIZO-2. The arrest took place after searches of Crimean Tatar homes in early February, which resulted in the arrest and charges of terrorism of four more people.

In Dagestan, a criminal case was opened against a blogger for criticizing the Russian army
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In Dagestan, a criminal case was opened against a blogger for criticizing the Russian army
22 July 2025

The Dagestan prosecutor's office sent a criminal case to court against blogger Arslan Mirzaev (Ali Charinsky). He is accused of spreading fake news about the Russian army and promoting terrorism.

A native of Chechnya is subjected to torture and humiliation in a Vladimir colony
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A native of Chechnya is subjected to torture and humiliation in a Vladimir colony
22 July 2025

Said-Akhmed Visangiriyev, a native of Chechnya, held in IK-6 in the Vladimir region, is subjected to cruel treatment and torture by the colony's management. This was reported by his brother Said-Magomed Visangiriyev. According to him, methods are used against Said-Akhmed that degrade his human dignity and lead to a deterioration in his health. In particular, he was held in a solitary confinement cell for a long time.