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Natives of Dagestan who were subjected to torture in a Kalmyk colony received new sentences
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Natives of Dagestan who were subjected to torture in a Kalmyk colony received new sentences
6 February 2024

Prisoners of IK-2 in Kalmykia, natives of Dagestan Magomed Atimagomedov and Daud Kuramagomedov, received 25 years in prison and a life sentence. They were found guilty of attacking prison staff and calling for mass riots. Two victims were injured, one of them died.

A resident of Adygea was fined following a denunciation for “discrediting” the Russian army
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A resident of Adygea was fined following a denunciation for “discrediting” the Russian army
6 February 2024

The senior mechanic of the floating crane Yuri Khuaz from Adygea was found guilty under Part 1 of Article 20.3.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses “Discrediting the Armed Forces of Russia” and was fined.

Teenager suspected of killing mixed martial arts fighter pleads guilty
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Teenager suspected of killing mixed martial arts fighter pleads guilty
5 February 2024

In Dagestan, 18-year-old Nadyrkhan Kadirkhanov, detained on suspicion of murdering mixed martial arts fighter Magomed Mutaev, announced conflicts with him. According to the guy, first he was beaten by the athlete’s friends, and then by Mutaev himself and his comrades.

Doctors commented on Saakashvili’s health condition
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Doctors commented on Saakashvili’s health condition
5 February 2024

Ex-President of Georgia Mikhal Saakashvili has been under the supervision of highly professional specialists at the Vivamedi multidisciplinary clinic for more than a year and a half. This explains some improvement in the patient’s health, according to the consultation of the Public Defender of Georgia.

Long sentences upheld for five Crimean Tatar political prisoners
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Long sentences upheld for five Crimean Tatar political prisoners
3 February 2024

The military appeal court in Vlasikha (Moscow region) upheld the sentence against the Crimean Tatars. Enver Ametov, Osman Arifmemetov, Ruslan Suleymanov, Rustem Sheykhaliev and Yashar Muedinov were sentenced to 13 and 14 years in a maximum security colony.

In Chechnya, a SVO member was sentenced to five years
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In Chechnya, a SVO member was sentenced to five years
2 February 2024

A court in Grozny sentenced mobilized Rustan Uteev to five years in prison under the article on leaving a military unit. His sentence was commuted because he participated in the “SVO” in Ukraine and has the status of a combat veteran.

A resident of Ingushetia accused the security forces of planting a grenade
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A resident of Ingushetia accused the security forces of planting a grenade
2 February 2024

A resident of the Nazran district of Ingushetia, Rasukhan Matsiev, accused of illegal possession of explosive devices, said that the grenade was planted on him by security forces. This was reported in the decision to select a preventive measure for him, published on the website of the Supreme Court of Ingushetia.

Защита обжалует приговор Зареме Мусаевой
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Защита обжалует приговор Зареме Мусаевой
2 February 2024

6 февраля Пятый кассационный суд в Пятигорске рассмотрит жалобу адвоката Александра Савина на обвинительный приговор Зареме Мусаевой. По мнению защиты, при рассмотрении дела было допущено много процессуальных нарушений, а ряд свидетельских показаний противоречат друг другу. 

A resident of Ingushetia, groundlessly accused of collaborating with ISIS, was again sent to a pre-trial detention center
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A resident of Ingushetia, groundlessly accused of collaborating with ISIS, was again sent to a pre-trial detention center
2 February 2024

The Malgobek City Court of Ingushetia sent Leila Gatagazheva, who had previously been placed under house arrest, to a pre-trial detention center. She will be in custody until February 23.

In Dagestan, the sentence of a political prisoner who condemned the crimes of the Russian Federation in Ukraine was overturned
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In Dagestan, the sentence of a political prisoner who condemned the crimes of the Russian Federation in Ukraine was overturned
2 February 2024

The Supreme Court of Dagestan overturned the sentence of Shakhban Abakargadzhiev in a criminal case for disseminating “fakes” about the Russian army and sent it for a new trial to the court of first instance.