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Chechnya May Have Kidnapped Dzhokhar Dudayev's Relative
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Chechnya May Have Kidnapped Dzhokhar Dudayev's Relative
26 September 2024

Lom-Ali Idigov, a cousin of the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Dzhokhar Dudayev, has been kidnapped in Chechnya. This was reported by the Chechen opposition Telegram channel 1ADAT.

A Chechen resident sentenced to life imprisonment has been recognized as a political prisoner
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A Chechen resident sentenced to life imprisonment has been recognized as a political prisoner
25 September 2024

The independent human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has recognized Mekhidi Timerbulatov as a political prisoner. A resident of the Chechen city of Gudermes has been sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of committing a terrorist act, which human rights activists believe to be fabricated.

Zarema Musayeva's Health Has Deteriorated Sharply in a Chechen Prison
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Zarema Musayeva's Health Has Deteriorated Sharply in a Chechen Prison
25 September 2024

The health of Zarema Musayeva, the mother of activists convicted in Chechnya, is close to critical; she is awaiting hospitalization. The woman has insulin-dependent diabetes type 2, her blood sugar levels have reached 30, approaching the critical mark. Constantly increasing the insulin dose does not help.

Three men to stand trial in Stavropol for desecrating the Eternal Flame
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Three men to stand trial in Stavropol for desecrating the Eternal Flame
24 September 2024

A criminal case against Islam Terloev, Alikhan Maashaev and Abdul Avtorkhanov has been submitted to the Stavropol Regional Court for consideration. They are accused of desecrating symbols of military glory by a group of people (Part 4 of Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code).

Seriously ill native of Chechnya detained in Austria at request of Russia
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Seriously ill native of Chechnya detained in Austria at request of Russia
24 September 2024

Dzhabrail Mursikhanov, a native of Chechnya suffering from a severe form of blood cancer, has been detained in Austria. This happened at the request of the Russian authorities through Interpol, the human rights association "Vaifond" reported.

Suspected members of Basayev's unit given long terms
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Suspected members of Basayev's unit given long terms
24 September 2024

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Nazhmudin Dudiyev and Ibragim Donashev to 24 and 25 years in prison, respectively. They were found guilty of committing a terrorist attack in Chechnya in 2005, which killed 15 people.

Picket for the release of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev held in Dagestan
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Picket for the release of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev held in Dagestan
23 September 2024

A picket was held in Makhachkala demanding the release of journalist of the Chernovik newspaper Abdulmumin Gadzhiev from the colony and the termination of the fabricated criminal case against him. Deputy editor-in-chief of the Chernovik publication Magomed Magomedov attended the action.

In prison, a Crimean Tatar suffering from asthma was not given an inhaler
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In prison, a Crimean Tatar suffering from asthma was not given an inhaler
21 September 2024

Guards at Prison No. 1 in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Region, did not give the inhaler they had for a long time to political prisoner Timur Yalkabov, who was sentenced to 17 years. He suffers from chronic asthma, and only after several attacks did the guards give him the necessary devices, which were purchased with money from his relatives.

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A member of the "SVO" from Vladikavkaz was sentenced to a penal colony for murder
20 September 2024

The Southern District Military Court upheld the sentence of Aslan Salamov, a resident of Vladikavkaz who fought in the "SVO" zone. He received one and a half years in a penal colony for murder.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner has had his 11-year sentence approved
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner has had his 11-year sentence approved
20 September 2024

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal against the 11-year sentence for Crimean Tatar activist and cook Yashar Shikhametov. Lawyer Emil Kurbedinov spoke about his grave physical condition.