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Moscow police have launched an investigation into an attack on girls because of their hijabs
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Moscow police have launched an investigation into an attack on girls because of their hijabs
6 September 2024

The Moscow police received a statement from two underage girls from Dagestan who were recently attacked by a passerby because they were wearing hijabs. An investigation is underway.

Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
5 September 2024

A lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan was filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The applicant is Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli. The court found his arguments convincing and found violations by both states.

FSB conducts searches of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting for Ukraine
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FSB conducts searches of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting for Ukraine
5 September 2024

Security forces are conducting searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Yesterday, the home of the parents of Ismail Khalikov, who previously held the post of Representative of the Ombudsman for the observance of the rights of residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, was subjected to such an inspection.

Two more security officers detained in case of death of
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Two more security officers detained in case of death of "Akhmatovite" in Dagestan OMVD
4 September 2024

Two more defendants in the case of the murder of a "SVO" member in the local police department have been detained in Makhachkala. According to "Baza", two PPS officers who used violence against 48-year-old Akhmed Dzhabrailov were brought to investigators. Earlier, another police officer was detained in the same case.

A Chechen with British citizenship was kidnapped and tortured to confess to espionage
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A Chechen with British citizenship was kidnapped and tortured to confess to espionage
3 September 2024

A British citizen of Chechen origin, Magomed Abubakarov, came to Urus-Martan in 2023 on family matters. According to the "Team Against Torture", the police began looking for him a few weeks later - allegedly because of his previous conviction for banditry. On May 30, the man was taken from his home to the police station, where he voluntarily handed over his documents and phone with access data to law enforcement officers.

The Federal Penitentiary Service will re-examine Gadzhiev's request for transfer closer to home
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The Federal Penitentiary Service will re-examine Gadzhiev's request for transfer closer to home
2 September 2024

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Mordovia has ordered the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation to re-examine the request of prisoner Ramazan Gadzhiev, in which he asks to be transferred to a colony closer to home. The corresponding decision came into force on August 8 of this year, according to the website of the Civil Assistance Committee.

Chechen who helped neutralize Breivik has disappeared in Thailand: search for him has been ongoing for three months
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Chechen who helped neutralize Breivik has disappeared in Thailand: search for him has been ongoing for three months
1 September 2024

Anzor Dzhukaev, a 30-year-old native of Grozny, disappeared in Thailand more than two and a half months ago. His family and friends have put him on the wanted list. Representatives of the Chechen diaspora are participating in the search, and the embassies of Russia and Norway, of which he is a citizen, have been notified.

20 years have passed since the terrorist attack in Beslan
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20 years have passed since the terrorist attack in Beslan
1 September 2024

On September 1, 2004, militants took 1,128 hostages in School No. 1 in the city of Beslan (North Ossetia). As a result of the tragedy, 330 people died, including 186 children. The incident went down in Russian history as one of the most terrible terrorist attacks.

Politkovskaya would have turned 66
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Politkovskaya would have turned 66
31 August 2024

Anna Politkovskaya would have turned 66 on August 30. The journalist, who became a symbol of the fight for truth and justice, left an indelible mark on Russian journalism and the hearts of those who fight for human rights. Politkovskaya was the one who broke the information blockade that the Kremlin had prudently built around the second Russian-Chechen war. Read more in our video report.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a member of the
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a member of the "SVO" was sentenced to five years
30 August 2024

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court found 26-year-old serviceman Gleb Babetsky guilty of evading military service. He was sentenced to five years in prison.