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303 political prisoners counted in Azerbaijan
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303 political prisoners counted in Azerbaijan
14 June 2024

The number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan over three months increased by 16 people and amounted to 303. This was reported by the Union of Freedom of Political Prisoners.

Five years have passed since the arrest of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
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Five years have passed since the arrest of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
14 June 2024

Today marks five years since journalist from Dagestan Abdulmumin Gadzhiev was imprisoned. He is recognized as a political prisoner, like other defendants in the criminal case - Kemal Tambiev and Abubakar Rizvanov.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner is being transported to prison many kilometers from his homeland
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner is being transported to prison many kilometers from his homeland
14 June 2024

Crimean Tatar Rustem Murasov, sentenced to 12 years, was transferred to the Vladimir Central prison. At first he was kept in a pre-trial detention center in Novocherkassk, then in a colony in Perm.

Crimean Tatar Master of Islamic Sciences sentenced to 11 years
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Crimean Tatar Master of Islamic Sciences sentenced to 11 years
13 June 2024

The Supreme Court of Russia rejected the cassation appeal of Vadim Bektemirov's defense. In 2022, he was sentenced to 11 years in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case.

Two men detained on suspicion of attacking Russian military personnel during the second Russian-Chechen war
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Two men detained on suspicion of attacking Russian military personnel during the second Russian-Chechen war
13 June 2024

In the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, security forces detained Murtazali Alimgireev and Alimkhan Kadrashov. They are suspected of attacking and killing 15 Russian soldiers in Chechnya in 1999.

Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest term extended by five months
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Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest term extended by five months
13 June 2024

The defendants in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case from Bakhchisarai, Seydamet Mustafayev, Remzi Nimetulaev, Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov, Ametkhan Umerov, Ruslan Asanov and Eldar Yakubov, had their detention in the pre-trial detention center extended until November 24.

In Armenia, more than 100 people turned to doctors after protests
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In Armenia, more than 100 people turned to doctors after protests
13 June 2024

101 citizens sought medical help after yesterday's protest near the Armenian parliament. 85 people have been discharged from hospitals, another 16 remain under observation.

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner said that security forces planted prohibited literature on him
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A Crimean Tatar political prisoner said that security forces planted prohibited literature on him
12 June 2024

During a search, prohibited religious literature was found on Crimean Tatar Seityagi Abbozov. However, according to lawyer Emil Kurbedinov, it did not belong to him - it was planted by the security forces.

The court refused to release Zarema Musaeva
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The court refused to release Zarema Musaeva
11 June 2024

The court in Chechnya left Zarema Musaeva, the mother of the oppositionist Yangulbaevs, in prison. The defense petitioned for the prisoner's release for health reasons. The woman suffers from insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes with multiple complications. More details in our video.

В Чечне суд оставил Зарему Мусаеву в колонии
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В Чечне суд оставил Зарему Мусаеву в колонии
10 June 2024

Шалинский городской суд Чечни отказал в ходатайстве защиты об освобождении по состоянию здоровья Заремы Мусаевой и оставил ее в колонии. У женщины инсулинозависимый диабет второго типа. В последние месяцы ей резко увеличили дозу препарата.