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Crimean Tatar political prisoner loses sight
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner loses sight
7 August 2024

In IK-1 of the Tambov region, Crimean Tatar human rights activist Server Mustafayev, who was sentenced to 14 years, is losing his sight. He has been in strict conditions of detention since February.

Every fourth resident of Crimea who publicly apologized was humiliated
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Every fourth resident of Crimea who publicly apologized was humiliated
6 August 2024

Every fourth resident of Crimea, who was caught publicly apologizing for his pro-Ukrainian position, was subjected to additional humiliation. Human rights activists of the Crimean initiative Irade came to these conclusions.

Dagestani activist recognized as a political prisoner
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Dagestani activist recognized as a political prisoner
5 August 2024

The Memorial human rights project has recognized 53-year-old Eduard Atayev from Dagestan as a political prisoner. He is a well-known activist in the republic, a former coordinator of the Golos movement and a member of the electoral commission. In addition, Atayev headed the local branch of the PARNAS party and criticized the war in Ukraine.

A Circassian activist will be issued a protocol for the absence of a
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A Circassian activist will be issued a protocol for the absence of a "foreign agent" marking
5 August 2024

The Kabardino-Balkarian court has received an administrative case against the leader of the "Free Circassia" association, Ibragim Yaganov. He is accused of violating the law on the activities of "foreign agents".

Crimean Tatars arrested and fined for displaying Ukrainian symbols
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Crimean Tatars arrested and fined for displaying Ukrainian symbols
3 August 2024

The Kirovsky District Court of Crimea previously arrested local resident Refat Ismailov for nine days.

Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova's arrest extended for two months
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Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova's arrest extended for two months
3 August 2024

Moscow's Basmanny Court extended the detention of journalist and writer Nadezhda Kevorkova until October 6. She is charged under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (public calls for terrorist activity, public justification of terrorism).

North Ossetia was outraged by the statements of designer Artemy Lebedev
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North Ossetia was outraged by the statements of designer Artemy Lebedev
2 August 2024

The social movement of the Supreme Council of Ossetians “Styr Nykhas” sent a statement to the head of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin and Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov. Social activists are demanding that blogger and designer Artemy Lebedev be held accountable for insulting the feelings of victims of the Beslan terrorist attack and that he be required to make a public apology.

Oleg Orlov said that he did not ask for a pardon and was not asked for consent for the exchange
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Oleg Orlov said that he did not ask for a pardon and was not asked for consent for the exchange
2 August 2024

As part of the exchange, the plane with Russian prisoners landed in Cologne. The arrivals were met by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. One of the released was the co-chairman of the Memorial center, former political prisoner Oleg Orlov.

In Dagestan, no criminal case is being opened over the death of a SVO member in a police department
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In Dagestan, no criminal case is being opened over the death of a SVO member in a police department
1 August 2024

The Investigative Committee for Dagestan continues a preliminary investigation into the death of Akhmed Dzhabrailov, a former participant in the war against Ukraine, in the Sovietsky District Police Department of Makhachkala.

 

Man fined for video with symbols of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
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Man fined for video with symbols of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
1 August 2024

A court in Tula fined local resident Arsen Azizov for a video recording with symbols of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which is declared terrorist in Russia and banned. The amount was one and a half thousand rubles.