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Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
Human rights
Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
7 May 2024

On the eve of the memorable date of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, police officers make mass rounds of the houses of their representatives - activists, lawyers and journalists. They are warned by video about the inadmissibility of extremist actions.

Nadezhda Kevorkova was sent to the isolation ward; tomorrow a preventive measure will be chosen for her
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Nadezhda Kevorkova was sent to the isolation ward; tomorrow a preventive measure will be chosen for her
6 May 2024

Well-known human rights journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova was charged with justifying terrorism. Today she was detained and sent to the Moscow temporary detention center. Tomorrow they will choose a preventive measure.

The President of Georgia commented on the repeated abduction of a citizen of the country in South Ossetia
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The President of Georgia commented on the repeated abduction of a citizen of the country in South Ossetia
6 May 2024

While visiting his brother’s grave on Easter on the territory of the “self-proclaimed republic” of South Ossetia, Georgian citizen Ramaz Begeluri was kidnapped for the fifth time. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili commented on this event.

Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who was covering events in the North Caucasus, was searched and detained in Moscow
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Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who was covering events in the North Caucasus, was searched and detained in Moscow
6 May 2024

In Moscow, security forces searched the home of journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova. She herself was taken to the investigative department of the Basmanny District.

Zarema Musayeva's health condition is deteriorating
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva's health condition is deteriorating
4 May 2024

The health problems of Zarema Musaeva, who is being held in a penal colony in the city of Argun, are significantly worsening. The Team Against Torture lawyer, Alexander Savin, who visited her, has been seeking her hospitalization for several months.

Arrest extended for a group of Crimean Tatars
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Arrest extended for a group of Crimean Tatars
3 May 2024

Crimean Tatar activists Enver Krosh, Vilen Temeryanov, Renat Aliyev and Edem Bekirov were extended their detention in pre-trial detention until August 29. Former imam Remzi Kurtnezirov's house arrest was extended until August 4.

A native of Chechnya, who was tortured by security forces, was killed in a colony
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A native of Chechnya, who was tortured by security forces, was killed in a colony
3 May 2024

A native of Chechnya, Arsan Mukaev, sentenced to life imprisonment, was killed in IK-18 (“Polar Owl”) in the village of Kharp, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. According to investigators, the cause of death was a blow to the head with a brick, inflicted by a cellmate.

Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine's arrest extended for three months
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Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine's arrest extended for three months
2 May 2024

The Moscow City Court extended the arrest of 25-year-old Ukrainian citizen, Crimean Tatar Lenya Umerova until August 4. Russian authorities accuse her of espionage.

Anar Mammadli denied the charges brought against him
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Anar Mammadli denied the charges brought against him
2 May 2024

In Baku pre-trial detention center No. 1, lawyer Elmar Suleymanov met with the head of the Center for Monitoring Elections and Democratic Education, famous human rights activist Anar Mammadli. The latter rejected the charges brought against him of currency smuggling by prior conspiracy.

A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended for three months
Human rights
A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended for three months
2 May 2024

The Kiev District Court of Simferopol extended the arrest of Memet Lyumanov, Aziz Azizov, Rustem Osmanov and Mustafa Abduramanov until August 2. Criminal cases were opened against Crimean Tatars for participation in a political party in Hizb ut-Tahrir.