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Crimean Tatar political prisoner has serious health problems
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner has serious health problems
6 December 2024

In prison No. 2 in the Vladimir region, Crimean Tatar Asan Akhtemov's eyesight has significantly deteriorated due to the lack of light in his cell. In addition, his knees began to hurt and he has almost no teeth left.

A case has been opened against a native of Ingushetia for criticizing the USSR during the war
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A case has been opened against a native of Ingushetia for criticizing the USSR during the war
6 December 2024

Law enforcement agencies of the Tyumen region have opened a criminal case against a local resident, a native of Ingushetia M. Barkinkhoev under Part 2 of Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - on the rehabilitation of Nazism. In social networks, he negatively commented on the USSR during the Great Patriotic War.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied treatment and clothing
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied treatment and clothing
6 December 2024

Ayder Dzhepparov, sentenced to 17 years, is experiencing health problems in a penal colony in the Arkhangelsk region.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will not deport a Chechen refugee
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Bosnia and Herzegovina will not deport a Chechen refugee
5 December 2024

The Tuzla court in Bosnia and Herzegovina has refused to extradite Chechen native Selima Khadisova to Russia. In addition, she will be released from custody. The authorities of the state in southeastern Europe ruled that Moscow did not provide the necessary documents for the extradition of the refugee.

A case has been opened against a Tatar activist for the words “Russia oppresses other nations”
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A case has been opened against a Tatar activist for the words “Russia oppresses other nations”
5 December 2024

73-year-old veteran of the Tatar national movement Zinnur Agliullin was accused of repeated “incitement of hatred or enmity” (Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Previously, he was repeatedly fined under Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses on incitement of hatred or enmity due to criticism of the leadership of Tatarstan.

Austria refused to extradite a Chechen refugee to Russia
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Austria refused to extradite a Chechen refugee to Russia
5 December 2024

A court in Austria refused to extradite a native of Chechnya, Zhabrail Musikhanov, to the Russian authorities. He is in a Vienna hospital with cancer.

Former Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of North Ossetia Avoids Liability for Using Prisoner Labor and Theft
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Former Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of North Ossetia Avoids Liability for Using Prisoner Labor and Theft
4 December 2024

The Prigorodny District Court of North Ossetia found former Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service Amiran Tigiev guilty under three articles - illegal entrepreneurship, especially large-scale theft and abuse of power. However, he was released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

The Ombudsman and the initiative group of medical workers of Georgia call for an end to violence against protesters
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The Ombudsman and the initiative group of medical workers of Georgia call for an end to violence against protesters
4 December 2024

The Public Defender of Georgia Levan Ioseliani appealed to the Ministry of Internal Affairs with a demand to immediately respond to the police abuse against the protesters. In particular, the Ombudsman accuses the security forces of using brutal physical violence as punishment.

Chechen lawyer prevented from sending letters from pretrial detention center
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Chechen lawyer prevented from sending letters from pretrial detention center
4 December 2024

Chechen lawyer Timur Idalov, convicted in a case of threatening a prosecutor, is being denied letters by employees of Moscow's Pretrial Detention Center No. 4. They cite the lack of envelopes with stamps. The petition in question concerns a petition to the Khimki City Court - in the letter, Idalov asks to review the protocol and audio recording of the court hearing.

Criminal case against Nadezhda Kevorkova returned to the investigation stage
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Criminal case against Nadezhda Kevorkova returned to the investigation stage
3 December 2024

The case of 66-year-old journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova was returned from the prosecutor's office to the investigation stage due to "inaccuracies in the charges." After revision, it will be returned to the prosecutor's office for review.