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Blind Crimean Muslim political prisoner transported to Krasnoyarsk Krai
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Blind Crimean Muslim political prisoner transported to Krasnoyarsk Krai
1 March 2025

A blind Muslim from Crimea, Alexander Sizikov, who was sentenced to 17 years, was transported to a prison in Minusinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai. He has a Group I disability due to vision impairment. The man was blinded in a traffic accident in 2009.

Kidnapped Chechen resident to be tried on terrorism charges
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Kidnapped Chechen resident to be tried on terrorism charges
28 February 2025

26-year-old Chechen resident Ramzan Ismailov is accused of recruiting for participation in a terrorist organization or providing assistance to militants, including financing terrorism. He could have been kidnapped by security forces earlier.

A rally in support of Vardanyan and other Karabakh leaders held in Baku was held in Armenia
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A rally in support of Vardanyan and other Karabakh leaders held in Baku was held in Armenia
28 February 2025

A rally in support of Ruben Vardanyan and other captives and detainees in Baku was held in Yerevan near the Foreign Ministry building.

Five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were given long terms
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Five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were given long terms
27 February 2025

The Stavropol Territory Court sentenced another defendant in the case of the riots at the Makhachkala airport to long prison terms. Ramazan Abdullabekov, Ismail Amirov, Yasin Gadzhiev, Magomedali Omarov and Magomedgadzhi Chirgilaev received from 8 to 10 years.

A rally was held in France calling for the non-deportation of natives of Chechnya and Ingushetia to Russia
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A rally was held in France calling for the non-deportation of natives of Chechnya and Ingushetia to Russia
27 February 2025

A rally was held in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, calling for the non-deportation of Said-Sultan Khamzatov and Ruslan Meyriev to Russia.

No fingerprints of arrested Crimean Tatars found on extremist books confiscated during searches
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No fingerprints of arrested Crimean Tatars found on extremist books confiscated during searches
27 February 2025

According to a fingerprint examination, fingerprints of Crimean Tatar political prisoners were not found on the books confiscated from them and deemed "extremist". This information was presented by the defense in the Southern District Military Court.

In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, 13 people were convicted for participating in a banned Islamic organization
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In the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, 13 people were convicted for participating in a banned Islamic organization
27 February 2025

The Karachay City Court sentenced the leaders of a cell of the extremist organization At-Takfir Wal-Hijra, banned in Russia, to 3 years and 2 months in prison. Another 12 people received sentences from 2 years to 3 years and 1 month.

Tbilisi introduces criminal liability for failure to comply with legislation on foreign agents
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Tbilisi introduces criminal liability for failure to comply with legislation on foreign agents
26 February 2025

Amendments have been made to the Georgian Criminal Code regarding the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, also known as the Law on Foreign Agents. According to the amendments, failure to comply with it will result in a fine or imprisonment for up to 5 years. The exact amount of the fine has not yet been determined.

Opposition Telegram channel reports mass detention of Chechen residents
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Opposition Telegram channel reports mass detention of Chechen residents
26 February 2025

In the city of Sernovodskoye, located approximately 50 kilometers west of Grozny, police officers kidnapped about 60 people, almost half of whom were young girls. This was reported in the Telegram channel of the Chechen opposition movement NIYSO.

Chechen schoolboy left under house arrest in Moscow
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Chechen schoolboy left under house arrest in Moscow
26 February 2025

The Moscow City Court refused to satisfy the defense's appeal against Chechen schoolboy Muslim (Roman) Murdiev. He will remain under house arrest until April 14.