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A Stavropol resident was arrested for correspondence with the pro-Ukrainian
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A Stavropol resident was arrested for correspondence with the pro-Ukrainian "Russian Volunteer Corps"
2 June 2025

The Izobilnensky District Court of the Stavropol Territory arrested a local resident. He was accused of collaborating with the "Russian Volunteer Corps" - an organization operating in Ukraine that is recognized as banned in the Russian Federation.

Participant in the Russian-Chechen war asks to be transferred to a Chechen penal colony
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Participant in the Russian-Chechen war asks to be transferred to a Chechen penal colony
2 June 2025

A participant in the Russian-Chechen war, Doku Dzhantemirov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, is seeking to be transferred to a Chechen penal colony, closer to his relatives. He is currently being held in the Polar Owl penal colony in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners transported thousands of kilometers from home
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners transported thousands of kilometers from home
31 May 2025

Two Crimean Tatars, Ruslan Suleimanov and Timur Yalkabov, were transported to a penal colony in the Murmansk region. The transportation lasted 45 days.

Crimean Tatar journalist transported 9,000 kilometers from home
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Crimean Tatar journalist transported 9,000 kilometers from home
30 May 2025

Rustem Sheykhaliev, sentenced to 14 years, was delivered to the penal colony of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Amur Region from the Yeniseisk prison in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Previously, he was 6,000 kilometers from home, but now he is 9,000.

Rostov Imam Accused of Extremism
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Rostov Imam Accused of Extremism
30 May 2025

The FSB has opened a criminal case against Rostov Imam Akhmed Abusupyanov. He is accused of organizing the work of an extremist religious organization.

Two participants of the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians appealed against their arrest
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Two participants of the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians appealed against their arrest
29 May 2025

Two participants of the rally in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War filed complaints with the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Zuber Euaz and Timur Nakhushev appealed against the administrative arrest, considering it illegal.

Ingushetia resident claims torture by security forces
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Ingushetia resident claims torture by security forces
29 May 2025

A resident of Ingushetia, Adam Maloroev, who is abroad and wanted in the Russian Federation, recorded a video message. He reported that he and another native of the republic were tortured by FSB officers in Magas to extract testimony against Dagestani residents Abas Saidov and Zamur Tagirov. The latter were sentenced to 19 years on charges of involvement in ISIS (recognized as a terrorist organization).

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, most of the participants in the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians were released
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, most of the participants in the rally in memory of the expulsion of the Circassians were released
28 May 2025

Five activists were released from the Nalchik special detention center after serving their sentences for participating in a rally in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War. Two more remain in isolation.

Four more men are accused of participating in Shamil Basayev's unit
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Four more men are accused of participating in Shamil Basayev's unit
27 May 2025

Four men have been detained in Ingushetia, Stavropol Krai, Dagestan and Astrakhan Oblast. Security forces believe that they are members of the unit of field commanders Shamil Basayev and Khattab.

Austria deports Chechen refugees to Russia due to
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Austria deports Chechen refugees to Russia due to "threat to national security"
27 May 2025