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A political prisoner, an Azerbaijani journalist, reported that decisions on his complaints were not transferred
Human rights
A political prisoner, an Azerbaijani journalist, reported that decisions on his complaints were not transferred
29 March 2024

Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov, sentenced to 13 years, reported that the prosecutor’s office did not forward decisions on his complaints.

In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a Jehovah's Witness with a disability was placed under arrest
Human rights
In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a Jehovah's Witness with a disability was placed under arrest
28 March 2024

In Cherkessk, Jehovah's Witness Vladimir Fomin was sent to a pre-trial detention center in the case of an extremist organization. During the meeting, a believer with a group II disability lost consciousness and had to call an ambulance.

High-ranking judges detained in Ingushetia
Society
High-ranking judges detained in Ingushetia
28 March 2024

Law enforcement officers detained the chairman of the Magas district court, Magomed Aushev, and the judge of the Supreme Court of the republic, Sergei Boychuk. They are accused of receiving bribes from representatives of the Batalkhadzhin organized crime community in order to give them lenient sentences.

A video has been published of the detention of a 66-year-old Crimean Tatar for calling for the return of Crimea to Ukraine
Human rights
A video has been published of the detention of a 66-year-old Crimean Tatar for calling for the return of Crimea to Ukraine
28 March 2024

FSB officers published a video of the detention in the Kherson region of Ukraine of 66-year-old Crimean Tatar Bilyal Abdurakhmanov, who opposed the annexation of Crimea. A criminal case has been initiated against him under Part 2 of Art. 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in an illegal armed formation). The man faces up to 15 years in prison.

In a Chechen colony, Zarema Musaeva's vision deteriorated sharply
Human rights
In a Chechen colony, Zarema Musaeva's vision deteriorated sharply
28 March 2024

Convict Zarema Musayeva began to experience severe swelling and her eyesight sharply deteriorated in a colony settlement in the Chechen city of Argun. This was announced by Team Against Torture lawyer Alexander Savin. Musaeva said that at the hospital where she had recently been admitted, she was diagnosed with cataracts and prescribed new medications.

Human rights activists called the treatment of convicted Oleg Orlov inhumane
Human rights
Human rights activists called the treatment of convicted Oleg Orlov inhumane
27 March 2024

Convicted 70-year-old co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov, at the request of judge Elena Astakhova, is taken from the pre-trial detention center to the court every day to familiarize himself with the case materials and brought back only at night. Most often, he spends the entire day in a convoy room, deprived of rest, hot food and full communication with a lawyer.

Tatarstan upheld the arrest of a paratrooper blogger from Dagestan previously convicted of discrediting the army
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Tatarstan upheld the arrest of a paratrooper blogger from Dagestan previously convicted of discrediting the army
27 March 2024

The Supreme Court of Tatarstan approved the decision to arrest until May 1 a native of Dagestan, the author of the YouTube channel “Wild Paratrooper” Askhabali Alibekov in the case of using violence against a police officer.

A man was detained in Dagestan on suspicion of attacking Russian paratroopers
Human rights
A man was detained in Dagestan on suspicion of attacking Russian paratroopers
27 March 2024

Islam Batsiev was detained in the Dagestan city of Bayramaul. He is suspected of participating in an attack on Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya in 2000 during the Russian-Chechen war.

A case has been opened against a 66-year-old Crimean Tatar for calling for the return of Crimea to Ukraine
Human rights
A case has been opened against a 66-year-old Crimean Tatar for calling for the return of Crimea to Ukraine
27 March 2024

In the Kherson region of Ukraine, which is under the control of Russian troops, a criminal case was opened against 66-year-old Crimean Tatar Bilyal Abdurakhmanov under Part 2 of Art. 208 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (participation in an illegal armed formation). He faces up to 15 years in prison.

KBR resident fined for “discrediting” the army
Human rights
KBR resident fined for “discrediting” the army
27 March 2024

The Chegemsky District Court fined Murat Kyagov 30 thousand rubles. He was found guilty under the administrative article of discrediting the RF Armed Forces. The man posted an anti-war video on social media.