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Magomed Alkhanov and other prisoners are being tortured in Taganrog Pretrial Detention Center
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Magomed Alkhanov and other prisoners are being tortured in Taganrog Pretrial Detention Center
25 October 2024

Prisoners in Taganrog Pretrial Detention Center No. 2 are being tortured, including Chechen native Magomed Alkhanov. The victims are being asked to confess to complicity in the escape from Rostov-on-Don Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 and to tell which of the prison employees helped organize the escape. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Center.

Four Dagestani residents detained on terrorism charges
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Four Dagestani residents detained on terrorism charges
24 October 2024

Four Dagestani residents were detained on suspicion of organizing and participating in a terrorist group in the city of Derbent. According to security forces, accomplices of the suspects were previously detained in this case.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained about lack of food and no walks
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained about lack of food and no walks
24 October 2024

Activist Aziz Akhtemov, sentenced to 13 years in prison, complained about lack of food and no walks during the transfer. He was taken to SIZO-1 in the Novosibirsk region, but this is not the final destination. The political prisoner is not informed which colony he is being taken to.

The state prosecutor asked to soften the sentence of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
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The state prosecutor asked to soften the sentence of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
24 October 2024

During the debate in the military appellate court, the prosecutor asked to soften the sentence of Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, who was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

The ECHR has ruled to pay compensation to citizens and organizations in the North Caucasus
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The ECHR has ruled to pay compensation to citizens and organizations in the North Caucasus
23 October 2024

The European Court of Human Rights has considered a number of complaints about the inclusion of citizens and organizations in the Russian register of foreign agents. Among those to whom the Russian authorities are obliged to pay compensation are entities from the North Caucasus Federal District.

Crimean Tatar Muslim community liquidated in Crimea
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Crimean Tatar Muslim community liquidated in Crimea
23 October 2024

A court in Crimea liquidated the independent Muslim community "Alushta" at the request of the local Ministry of Justice. The members of the organization have been repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility. Its imam Yusuf Ashirov was accused of illegal missionary work (Article 5.26 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

Crimean Tatar journalist has not been in touch from the colony for three weeks
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Crimean Tatar journalist has not been in touch from the colony for three weeks
22 October 2024

Crimean Tatar political prisoner, citizen journalist Remzi Bekirov, sentenced to 19 years, has not been in touch for three weeks. He is being held in IK-33 in Khakassia.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement after transfer to penal colony
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement after transfer to penal colony
22 October 2024

Crimean Tatar activist Rustem Seitkhalilov was sent to a punishment cell for 14 days immediately after being transferred to IK-9 in Petrozavodsk (Karelia). This was reported by his wife. She does not know the reasons for placing her husband in solitary confinement.

Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized a month after her lawyer's request
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Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized a month after her lawyer's request
21 October 2024

Lawyers from the "Team Against Torture" reported that Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized from the penal colony to the day hospital of the Chechen Republican Endocrinology Dispensary. This happened more than a month after she complained about her health deteriorating.

Blogger reported threat of deportation of Chechen woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Russia
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Blogger reported threat of deportation of Chechen woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Russia
21 October 2024

At the end of September, Chechen woman Selima Khadisova was detained at the airport in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) along with three minor children. She may be extradited to Russia, where she is in danger. This was reported by blogger Hasan Khalitov.