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Crimean Tatar journalist complains again about deteriorating health in prison
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Crimean Tatar journalist complains again about deteriorating health in prison
24 January 2025

Crimean Tatar journalist Amet Suleimanov, sentenced to 12 years, reported deteriorating health. He continues to suffer from high blood pressure in the Vladimir Central prison.

In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, female students complained about the ban on wearing a hijab
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In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, female students complained about the ban on wearing a hijab
24 January 2025

The director of a medical college in Cherkessk spoke out against students wearing a headdress that hides their hair, ears, and neck. This was reported by female students of the educational institution.

Human rights activists have announced the fabrication of a criminal case against a native of Chechnya
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Human rights activists have announced the fabrication of a criminal case against a native of Chechnya
24 January 2025

A new criminal case has been opened against 50-year-old Khamidulla Yapov under the article on participation in an armed mutiny, a gang, and an attempt on the lives of military personnel (Articles 209, 279, and 317 of the Criminal Code). This happened on the day when he was supposed to be released from a penal colony in the Vladimir region after serving a 14-year sentence. The reason was his participation in one of the battles in the second Russian-Chechen war, the Memorial Human Rights Center reported.

A resident of Adygea detained on suspicion of ties to Ukraine
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A resident of Adygea detained on suspicion of ties to Ukraine
24 January 2025

A 24-year-old resident of the Takhtamukaysky district of Adygea was detained for "commitment to Ukrainian nationalist ideas" and participation in a banned terrorist organization. This was reported by the regional FSB department.

A lawyer from Chechnya filed a lawsuit against a Moscow prosecutor and the head of a pretrial detention center
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A lawyer from Chechnya filed a lawsuit against a Moscow prosecutor and the head of a pretrial detention center
23 January 2025

A lawyer from Chechnya, Timur Idalov, filed a lawsuit with the Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow. He asks to bring to administrative responsibility the head of the department for supervision of compliance with laws in the execution of criminal sentences of the Moscow prosecutor's office, Alexey Zyazev, and the head of pretrial detention center No. 4, Igor Kempel. Idalov accused them of illegally depriving him of liberty from November 28 to December 27, 2024.

In the CBD, a contractor was sentenced to a long term for leaving the military unit
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In the CBD, a contractor was sentenced to a long term for leaving the military unit
23 January 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court found contractor Murat Khapov guilty of involuntarily deserting the unit. He was sentenced to five years and six months in prison.

The investigation into Zarema Musaeva's accusation of assaulting an FSIN employee has ended
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The investigation into Zarema Musaeva's accusation of assaulting an FSIN employee has ended
23 January 2025

In a new criminal case against the mother of Chechen activists Zarema Musaeva, the investigation is over. The woman is accused of disorganizing the activities of the colony (Part 2 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code). According to the investigation, she hit the employee of the FSIN, who accompanied her during trips to the hospital, and tore off his shoulder strap. Musaeva denies all accusations against him.

Another four participants in the disturbances at the Dagestan airport were given long terms
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Another four participants in the disturbances at the Dagestan airport were given long terms
23 January 2025

The court in the Stavropol region sentenced four more people involved in the criminal case of the pogrom at Makhachkala airport to 8 to 10 years in prison. Rajab Mutaev, Magomed Magomedbekov, Shamil Mugutdinov and Murtazali Murtazaliyev were found guilty of violating traffic safety requirements and participating in mass riots accompanied by violence.

A native of Azerbaijan, Rovshan Askerov, is included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation
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A native of Azerbaijan, Rovshan Askerov, is included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation
22 January 2025

A former connoisseur of the television game "What? Where? When?", journalist, native of Azerbaijan, Rovshan Askerov, was included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation, reports Rosfinmonitoring.

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"Lazarevsky Club" protested against the trial of Karabakh separatists in Azerbaijan
22 January 2025

The International Russian-Armenian "Lazarevsky Club" has expressed a strong protest in connection with the trial of the former leaders of Karabakh, which is being held in Azerbaijan.