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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.

Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine has had her arrest extended
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Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine has had her arrest extended
1 August 2024

Ukrainian citizen, Crimean Tatar Lenia Umerova, who is being prosecuted in a case of espionage, has had her arrest extended in Moscow for three months.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transported to a penal colony three thousand kilometers from home
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner transported to a penal colony three thousand kilometers from home
31 July 2024

Activist Vladlen Abdulkadyrov was taken to IK-21, which is located in the village of Iksa (Plesetsky District, Arkhangelsk Region). In his letter to his wife, he wrote about the long journey and the 23-hour stop on the train in the heat.

North Ossetian prosecutor accused of rape asks to go to war
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North Ossetian prosecutor accused of rape asks to go to war
31 July 2024

Deputy head of the procedural control department of the North Ossetian prosecutor's office Grigory Avakyan wanted to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense and go to the "SVO". This was reported by "Baza". He had this desire after he raped a colleague and was put under investigation.

Oleg Orlov taken from pretrial detention center to unknown destination
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Oleg Orlov taken from pretrial detention center to unknown destination
29 July 2024

Co-chairman of the Memorial Center, political prisoner Oleg Orlov was taken from pretrial detention center No. 2 in Syzran to an unknown destination. This was reported by his lawyer. The pretrial detention center refused to explain where and why the human rights activist was taken.

 

A case has been opened against a resident of North Ossetia for the comment
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A case has been opened against a resident of North Ossetia for the comment "burn down the State Duma"
29 July 2024

The words "burn down the State Duma" in a comment from 2020 became the reason for the criminal prosecution of a 44-year-old resident of Vladikavkaz named Eduard. He is accused under the article on calls for terrorism (Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code).

In Crimea, a woman threatened people because of the Crimean Tatar flag in a car
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In Crimea, a woman threatened people because of the Crimean Tatar flag in a car
29 July 2024

In Simferopol, a woman was filming a woman and a man in a car on her phone. Her attention was drawn to the Crimean Tatar flag on the windshield. She accompanied the filming with obscene language and threats.

Journalist from North Ossetia put on wanted list and added to extremist list
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Journalist from North Ossetia put on wanted list and added to extremist list
29 July 2024

The Russian Interior Ministry has put journalist from North Ossetia Ruslan Totrov on the list of terrorist extremists and put him on the wanted list. He had previously been fined several times for criticizing the Russian authorities.

Crimean Tatar activists' arrest extended
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Crimean Tatar activists' arrest extended
27 July 2024

The Kiev District Court in Simferopol extended the arrest of Crimean Tatar citizen journalists Rustem Osmanov and Aziz Azizov, as well as activists Memet Lyumanov and Mustafa Abduramanov until November 4.

Wearing niqabs recommended to be avoided in Astrakhan Region
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Wearing niqabs recommended to be avoided in Astrakhan Region
26 July 2024

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Astrakhan Region recommended believers to refrain from wearing niqabs in public places. They explained that such clothing is associated with high risks of Islamophobia in society, and under certain circumstances can negatively affect public safety measures.