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A criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban was opened only against a native of Chechnya
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A criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban was opened only against a native of Chechnya
11 September 2024

The Seversky District Court of Krasnodar Krai granted the investigators' motion to arrest for two months the only suspect in the criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban. This was reported by the joint press service of the courts of Krasnodar Krai. Let us recall that the incident occurred on the night of September 8 in the village of Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai.

French citizen sentenced to prison for graffiti in Baku metro
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French citizen sentenced to prison for graffiti in Baku metro
11 September 2024

A Baku court sentenced French citizen Clerk Theo Hugo to 3 years in prison for graffiti in the capital's metro. It is noteworthy that citizens of New Zealand and Austria - De-Saint Quentin Ismael and Khan Paul, respectively - were sentenced to fines for similar offenses. Lawyer Elchin Sadigov is going to appeal.

Political prisoner-journalist from Crimea is being pressured in the penal colony
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Political prisoner-journalist from Crimea is being pressured in the penal colony
10 September 2024

Crimean civil journalist Remzi Bekirov, serving a sentence in a penal colony in Khakassia, is being subjected to illegal pressure from the administration of the institution. This was reported by his lawyer Emil Kurbedinov.

A rally in support of Afgan Sadygov was held in front of the government administration building in Georgia
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A rally in support of Afgan Sadygov was held in front of the government administration building in Georgia
10 September 2024

A protest rally against the extradition of journalist Afgan Sadygov to Azerbaijan was held in front of the Georgian government administration building. He has been wanted since 2024, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported earlier.

Moscow police have launched an investigation into an attack on girls because of their hijabs
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Moscow police have launched an investigation into an attack on girls because of their hijabs
6 September 2024

The Moscow police received a statement from two underage girls from Dagestan who were recently attacked by a passerby because they were wearing hijabs. An investigation is underway.

Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
5 September 2024

A lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan was filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The applicant is Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli. The court found his arguments convincing and found violations by both states.

FSB conducts searches of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting for Ukraine
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FSB conducts searches of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting for Ukraine
5 September 2024

Security forces are conducting searches in the homes of Crimean Tatars whose relatives are fighting in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Yesterday, the home of the parents of Ismail Khalikov, who previously held the post of Representative of the Ombudsman for the observance of the rights of residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, was subjected to such an inspection.

Two more security officers detained in case of death of
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Two more security officers detained in case of death of "Akhmatovite" in Dagestan OMVD
4 September 2024

Two more defendants in the case of the murder of a "SVO" member in the local police department have been detained in Makhachkala. According to "Baza", two PPS officers who used violence against 48-year-old Akhmed Dzhabrailov were brought to investigators. Earlier, another police officer was detained in the same case.

A Chechen with British citizenship was kidnapped and tortured to confess to espionage
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A Chechen with British citizenship was kidnapped and tortured to confess to espionage
3 September 2024

A British citizen of Chechen origin, Magomed Abubakarov, came to Urus-Martan in 2023 on family matters. According to the "Team Against Torture", the police began looking for him a few weeks later - allegedly because of his previous conviction for banditry. On May 30, the man was taken from his home to the police station, where he voluntarily handed over his documents and phone with access data to law enforcement officers.

The Federal Penitentiary Service will re-examine Gadzhiev's request for transfer closer to home
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The Federal Penitentiary Service will re-examine Gadzhiev's request for transfer closer to home
2 September 2024

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Mordovia has ordered the Federal Penitentiary Service of the Russian Federation to re-examine the request of prisoner Ramazan Gadzhiev, in which he asks to be transferred to a colony closer to home. The corresponding decision came into force on August 8 of this year, according to the website of the Civil Assistance Committee.