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A native of Dagestan who was subjected to torture in a Kalmyk colony was given a life sentence
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A native of Dagestan who was subjected to torture in a Kalmyk colony was given a life sentence
25 April 2024

The Fourth Court of Cassation of General Jurisdiction changed the sentence of prisoner IK-2 in Kalmykia, a native of Dagestan, Magomed Atimagomedov, from 25 years in prison to life imprisonment. He was found guilty of assaulting institution staff and inciting mass riots.

Zarema Musaeva's health condition has deteriorated sharply in a Chechen colony
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Zarema Musaeva's health condition has deteriorated sharply in a Chechen colony
25 April 2024

Zarema Musaeva, who is serving time in a penal colony, cannot move even on crutches, her condition has sharply worsened. This was reported by the son of the prisoner, activist Abubakar Yangulbaev.

Police from Dagestan were sentenced to 5.5 years for beating a woman and extortion
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Police from Dagestan were sentenced to 5.5 years for beating a woman and extortion
24 April 2024

The Khasavyurt City Court in Dagestan is re-examining the case of torture against local resident Yulduz Kurashova. In the dock are former police officers Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev. They are accused of abuse of power with the use of violence and falsification of evidence, “Team Against Torture reported.”

An activist sentenced to 9 years after participating in rallies against the law on foreign agents was amnestied in Georgia
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An activist sentenced to 9 years after participating in rallies against the law on foreign agents was amnestied in Georgia
24 April 2024

Today, activist Lazare Grigoriadis was released following a pardon from the President of Georgia. “The struggle continues, see you at the rallies! Today I will go to a rally!” he commented on his release.

A court in the KBR sentenced a seven-times-convicted contract soldier to seven years for leaving a unit
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A court in the KBR sentenced a seven-times-convicted contract soldier to seven years for leaving a unit
24 April 2024

The Nalchik garrison court sentenced contract soldier Makhti Sozaev to seven years in prison. He was found guilty of leaving a military unit in the Ukrainian Donbass without permission.

Azerbaijani oppositionist goes on hunger strike under arrest
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Azerbaijani oppositionist goes on hunger strike under arrest
24 April 2024

Activist of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Elnur Hasanov has been on a hunger strike for six days in the Baku pre-trial detention center to protest against the seizure of recordings that he prepared for speaking in court.

Oleg Orlov was placed in a special unit of the pre-trial detention center
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Oleg Orlov was placed in a special unit of the pre-trial detention center
23 April 2024

Political prisoner, co-chairman of the Memorial Human Rights Center Oleg Orlov, after being transported from Moscow, was placed in a special unit of pre-trial detention center-2 in Syzran. There is a double camera there and there is constant video surveillance. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spoke about his transfer to prison
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner spoke about his transfer to prison
23 April 2024

Crimean Tatar citizen journalist Ruslan Suleymanov, sentenced to 14 years in prison, was taken to Verkhneuralsk prison in the Chelyabinsk region. According to him, the journey from pre-trial detention center No. 1 in Voronezh took five days by train.

The Investigative Committee began an investigation into the beating of a student native of Dagestan in a St. Petersburg school
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The Investigative Committee began an investigation into the beating of a student native of Dagestan in a St. Petersburg school
21 April 2024

Recently, a video of two schoolchildren beating a classmate went viral on social networks. One of them shouts slogans “Russia is for Russians.” The injured student was a native of Dagestan.

In Crimea, the arrest of six Crimean Tatar political prisoners was extended
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In Crimea, the arrest of six Crimean Tatar political prisoners was extended
20 April 2024

The Kiev District Court in Simferopol extended until July 22 the term of detention in a pre-trial detention center for Crimean activists Ruslan Asanov, Ametkhan Umerov, Remzi Nimetulaev, Seydamet Mustafayev, Eldar Yakubov and Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov. The investigation argued that it was impossible to mitigate the preventive measure under the terrorist article under which the Crimean Tatars are being persecuted.