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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spoke about violence in the Rostov pre-trial detention center
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spoke about violence in the Rostov pre-trial detention center
19 June 2024

In SIZO-1 in Rostov, guards used violence against prisoners. The victim, among others, Crimean Tatar Ekrem Krosh, told lawyer Alexey Ladin about this.

Crimean Tatar editor fined 100 thousand rubles for “discrediting” the Russian army
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Crimean Tatar editor fined 100 thousand rubles for “discrediting” the Russian army
19 June 2024

The editor of the Crimean Tatar newspaper “Qirim” Bekir Mamut was awarded a fine of 100 thousand rubles under the article on discrediting the Russian army. The reason was an interview with an activist against mobilization at SVO.

Georgia refused to resume investigation into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili
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Georgia refused to resume investigation into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili
19 June 2024

The Special Investigation Service of Georgia considered it inappropriate to re-investigate the death of Chechen-Kist Temirlan Machalikashvili. He was shot dead by security forces during a special operation in the Pankisi Gorge.

New attacks on Muslim women in Moscow
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New attacks on Muslim women in Moscow
19 June 2024

Natives of Dagestan were attacked in the Moscow metro. The reason was their wearing of the niqab, a traditional element of Muslim women's clothing.

Nadezhda Kevorkova's arrest was extended for a month and a half
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Nadezhda Kevorkova's arrest was extended for a month and a half
19 June 2024

The Basmanny Court of Moscow extended the arrest of 65-year-old writer and journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova until August 6. In court, she said that she agreed with the lawyer, who asked to release her client from custody and stated that the woman did not pose a danger to society.

One of the hostage takers in the Rostov pre-trial detention center could survive
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One of the hostage takers in the Rostov pre-trial detention center could survive
18 June 2024

During the assault on SIZO-1 in Rostov, not six, but five prisoners were killed.

A teenager from Adygea, convicted of treason, disappeared during transfer
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A teenager from Adygea, convicted of treason, disappeared during transfer
18 June 2024

The mother of Kevin Leake, who was sentenced to four years in prison last December, has been unable to locate him.

The ECHR awarded compensation to Oleg Orlov for his detention at a picket in defense of Oyub Titiev
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The ECHR awarded compensation to Oleg Orlov for his detention at a picket in defense of Oyub Titiev
18 June 2024

The European Court of Human Rights issued a decision on the complaint of the co-chairman of the Memorial Human Rights Center Oleg Orlov.

Eight protesters arrested in Armenia
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Eight protesters arrested in Armenia
17 June 2024

Criminal cases have been initiated against 12 protesters in Yerevan, eight of them have been arrested. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reported this.

Azerbaijani activist calls for the release of all political prisoners
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Azerbaijani activist calls for the release of all political prisoners
17 June 2024

Social activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, held in a pre-trial detention center in Baku, addressed the leadership of the 29th session of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), which is being held in Azerbaijan.