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A lawyer from Chechnya was released from a Moscow pretrial detention center after a month of illegal detention
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A lawyer from Chechnya was released from a Moscow pretrial detention center after a month of illegal detention
28 December 2024

Only a month later, a native of Chechnya, lawyer Timur Idalov, was released from Moscow's pretrial detention center No. 4. The man was effectively illegally held in the detention center, since the court had previously sentenced him to forced labor. He accused the head of the pretrial detention center of complicity in his arrest.

Bosnia and Herzegovina refused to deport a native of Chechnya to Russia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina refused to deport a native of Chechnya to Russia
26 December 2024

The authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina granted asylum to a native of Chechnya, Selima Khadisova, and her three children. According to human rights activists, if she were deported at Moscow's request, her children could be taken away from her and she herself could be tortured.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains of gastritis exacerbation
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains of gastritis exacerbation
26 December 2024

Crimean Tatar Osman Seytumerov, held in a prison in Vladimir, complained of periodic attacks of gastritis. According to his mother, he is receiving treatment.

Natives of Chechnya to be tried for participation in death of Pskov paratroopers without evidence
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Natives of Chechnya to be tried for participation in death of Pskov paratroopers without evidence
25 December 2024

A criminal case against natives of Chechnya Rasul Koshmanbetov and Arslan Taushev has been filed with the Southern District Military Court. They are accused of attacking Pskov paratroopers during the second Russian-Chechen war. The defendants have reported torture and falsification of the case.

Investigation into the murder of a mixed martial arts fighter completed in Dagestan
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Investigation into the murder of a mixed martial arts fighter completed in Dagestan
25 December 2024

The Investigative Department of Makhachkala has completed the investigation into the criminal case into the murder of 21-year-old MMA fighter Magomed Mutayev. The materials have been sent to court for approval of the indictment.

Crimean Tatar human rights activist fined for discrediting the army
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Crimean Tatar human rights activist fined for discrediting the army
24 December 2024

The Supreme Court of Crimea upheld the decision to fine lawyer Rustem Kyamilev 50 thousand rubles under the article on discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The reason was his repost of a press conference of politician Grigory Yavlinsky back in 2017 calling for Russia to stop participating in the civil war in Syria, which was regarded as discrediting the Russian army.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner sent to punishment cell again
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner sent to punishment cell again
23 December 2024

15 days of punishment cell were assigned to Crimean Tatar Teymur Abdullaev, who is serving his sentence in IK-2 Salavat (Republic of Bashkortostan). The reason for this punishment is unknown.

In Azerbaijan, they want to sentence a journalist to 9 years
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In Azerbaijan, they want to sentence a journalist to 9 years
23 December 2024

At the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, the state prosecutor asked to sentence journalist Teymur Kerimov to nine years in prison. He was previously recognized as a political prisoner.

Human rights activists call on Azerbaijani authorities to release Rufat Safarov
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Human rights activists call on Azerbaijani authorities to release Rufat Safarov
23 December 2024

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OPHRD) has demanded that the Azerbaijani authorities release Rufat Safarov. The human rights activist has been in custody since December 3.

Crimean Tatar imam transferred from pretrial detention center
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Crimean Tatar imam transferred from pretrial detention center
21 December 2024

Crimean Tatar imam Raif Fevziev, who was sentenced to 17 years, was transferred from pretrial detention center No. 3 in Novocherkassk (Rostov region). His relatives do not know which prison he is to be taken to.