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Mikheil Saakashvili's health has worsened
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Mikheil Saakashvili's health has worsened
15 September 2024

A month and a half ago, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was transferred to another ward, and since then the level of oxygen saturation in his body has dropped. He has severe weakness, drowsiness and shortness of breath. This was reported by Dr. Manana Dzhebashvili.

Alaudinov refused to rescue Chechens who were captured by Ukraine
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Alaudinov refused to rescue Chechens who were captured by Ukraine
15 September 2024

We don’t need Chechens who surrendered to Ukrainian captivity. Surrendering is a disgrace for a Chechen, which can only be washed away with blood. This was reported by the deputy head of the Main Military-Political Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, commander of the volunteer formation “Akhmat” Apti Alaudinov.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners have had their sentences upheld
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners have had their sentences upheld
14 September 2024

The Crimean Tatar activists Alexander Sizikov, Alim Sufianov and Seyran Khairedinov, convicted in the case of participation in the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir, had their sentences upheld in cassation.

Arrested Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian citizen Lenie Umerova returned as a result of an exchange
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Arrested Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian citizen Lenie Umerova returned as a result of an exchange
13 September 2024

Arrested Crimean Tatar, Ukrainian citizen Lenie Umerova returned as a result of an exchange

Lenie Umerova, a Crimean Tatar who had been imprisoned in the Russian Federation for almost two years and accused of espionage, returned to Ukraine as a result of an exchange. A total of 49 people returned to Ukraine, including some of those who defended Azovstal.

Recall that in December 2022, Umerova tried to travel from Kyiv to Crimea to see her sick father. Given the political situation, she transited through a number of European countries. Upon entering the Russian Federation, she had to go through a checkpoint in North Ossetia. After crossing the border with Russia, she was detained, a protocol was drawn up on violating the rules for crossing the border, and she was sent to the Temporary Detention Center for Foreigners in Vladikavkaz.

In March 2023, the court ruled that Umerova did not pose a danger to Russia, she was released, but almost immediately detained again and a report was drawn up on disobedience to police officers. The girl was arrested three times for 15 days, and then accused of espionage without giving reasons or details. Later, the media reported that the girl was collecting data on Russian military facilities and equipment of the Vostok group.

Parents of a local resident who spoke about torture released in Chechnya
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Parents of a local resident who spoke about torture released in Chechnya
13 September 2024

In the Chechen city of Argun, police detained 67-year-old Said-Emi Chagaev and his wife, 62-year-old Malika Chagaeva. They were soon released. Earlier, an interview with their son, Magomed Chagaev, was released on the YouTube channel Islam Kharikhanov. He spoke about the criminal case fabricated against him, torture, and discrimination against Muslims in the Federal Penitentiary Service. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Defense Center.

Political prisoner who called for not sending Chechens to war with Ukraine is not receiving medical care
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Political prisoner who called for not sending Chechens to war with Ukraine is not receiving medical care
13 September 2024

Zakhar Zaripov, who is in a pretrial detention center in Khabarovsk Krai, was diagnosed with an oncological disease - cancer of the salivary glands. In the pretrial detention center, he is not receiving treatment, and due to the growth of the tumor, the man cannot fully consume solid food.

The ECHR ordered Russia to pay compensation to residents of Ingushetia and Dagestan
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The ECHR ordered Russia to pay compensation to residents of Ingushetia and Dagestan
12 September 2024

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that three articles of the European Convention were violated in relation to residents of Ingushetia Ruslan Yandiev and Magomed Mutsolgov, as well as a resident of Dagestan Murad Dingaev. In particular, this concerns Article 3 (on the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment), Article 5 (on unlawful detention) and Article 6 (on the right to a fair trial). In this regard, Russia is obliged to pay monetary compensation to citizens.

The wife of a member of the
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The wife of a member of the "second Dzhankoy group" spoke about violations during the search and planted books
12 September 2024

The wife and two brothers of one of the defendants, Leman Zekeryaev, spoke at the hearing of the "second Dzhankoy group" in the Southern District Military Court. This was reported by "Krymskaya Solidarnost" with reference to lawyer Lilia Gemedzhi.

A criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban was opened only against a native of Chechnya
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A criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban was opened only against a native of Chechnya
11 September 2024

The Seversky District Court of Krasnodar Krai granted the investigators' motion to arrest for two months the only suspect in the criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban. This was reported by the joint press service of the courts of Krasnodar Krai. Let us recall that the incident occurred on the night of September 8 in the village of Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai.

French citizen sentenced to prison for graffiti in Baku metro
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French citizen sentenced to prison for graffiti in Baku metro
11 September 2024

A Baku court sentenced French citizen Clerk Theo Hugo to 3 years in prison for graffiti in the capital's metro. It is noteworthy that citizens of New Zealand and Austria - De-Saint Quentin Ismael and Khan Paul, respectively - were sentenced to fines for similar offenses. Lawyer Elchin Sadigov is going to appeal.