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Sentence upheld against Chechen resident convicted of preparing terrorist attack
Human rights
Sentence upheld against Chechen resident convicted of preparing terrorist attack
16 August 2024

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the 11-year sentence for 23-year-old Rasul Baysultanov, convicted of preparing a terrorist attack and storing explosives.

Police beat two men in Dagestan
Human rights
Police beat two men in Dagestan
14 August 2024

Residents of Gergebyl village in Dagestan Magomed Magomedov and Amir Mahmudov suffered from the actions of the police. In mid-July, they stopped the first man's car in search of drugs. After a verbal altercation, one of the employees hit Magomedov.

A journalist was arrested in Azerbaijan after his criticism of the country's authorities
Human rights
A journalist was arrested in Azerbaijan after his criticism of the country's authorities
14 August 2024

The court in Baku issued a decision to put the founder of the website Az24saat.org Vugar Gurdganly (Alekperov) in custody for 1 month and 12 days. He was accused of fraud.

Six North Caucasus natives have disappeared from Rostov pretrial detention center
Human rights
Six North Caucasus natives have disappeared from Rostov pretrial detention center
13 August 2024

The whereabouts of six prisoners, natives of the North Caucasus, who were transferred from the Rostov pretrial detention center, presumably to the Taganrog detention center, remain unknown for over 40 days. Human rights activists fear that they may be tortured to make them confess to complicity in the escape attempt that occurred on June 16, the Memorial Human Rights Center reported.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in strict conditions for over seven months
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner held in strict conditions for over seven months
13 August 2024

Crimean Tatar Edem Smailov has been held in a strict conditions barracks in IK-7 in the Kostroma region for over seven months. He is also regularly placed in a punishment cell, where he has spent a total of two months.

Chechen Diaspora Protests Extradition of Russian Killer in France
Politics
Chechen Diaspora Protests Extradition of Russian Killer in France
12 August 2024

About 20 representatives of the Chechen Diaspora held a protest in front of the German and US consulates in Strasbourg, France. They expressed their negative reaction to the German authorities sending intelligence agent Vadim Krasikov to Russia, who received a life sentence for the murder of former Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

Crimean Tatar who suffered strokes is not receiving medical care in prison
Human rights
Crimean Tatar who suffered strokes is not receiving medical care in prison
12 August 2024

Azamat Eyupov, sentenced to 17 years, is not receiving medical care in the prison in the city of Verkhneuralsk, Chelyabinsk region.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner not getting the treatment he needs
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner not getting the treatment he needs
12 August 2024

Ruslan Nagaev, sentenced to 13 years in prison, sought medical help in a prison in Verkhneuralsk, Chelyabinsk region. His requests were ignored. The Crimean Tatar's wife reported that her husband suffered from high blood pressure and kidney pain.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner with tuberculosis denied release
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner with tuberculosis denied release
9 August 2024

A court in the Chelyabinsk region, where Crimean Tatar activist Tofik Abdulgaziyev is serving his sentence in a penal colony, has denied the defense's motion to release him due to health reasons. He was previously diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Brother and sister from Kabardino-Balkaria upheld long prison terms for supporting terrorism
Human rights
Brother and sister from Kabardino-Balkaria upheld long prison terms for supporting terrorism
9 August 2024

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the verdict of the Southern District Military Court against brother and sister Askerbiy and Lianna Khamukov from Kabardino-Balkaria. They were sentenced to 18 and 16.5 years in prison, respectively, for participating in the armed group "Imarat Kavkaz" and financing terrorism. They declared their innocence.