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Two servicemen were convicted in the KBR
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Two servicemen were convicted in the KBR
19 January 2024

The Nalchik garrison military court sentenced conditionally mobilized Arsen Shakurov to two years. He was found guilty of abandoning a military unit.

Zarema Musaeva complained about an unfounded reprimand that could interfere with parole
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Zarema Musaeva complained about an unfounded reprimand that could interfere with parole
19 January 2024

In the colony-settlement of the city of Argun, Zarema Musayeva was reprimanded for forgetting her badge. This could negatively affect the decision on her parole, Team Against Torture said.

19-year-old Crimean Tatar was recognized as a political prisoner
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19-year-old Crimean Tatar was recognized as a political prisoner
18 January 2024

Human rights project “Support for political prisoners. Memorial recognized 19-year-old Crimean Tatar Appaz Kurtamet as a political prisoner. He was sentenced to 7 years of strict regime for lending 500 hryvnia to his friend, who is fighting for Ukraine.

They want to fine the wife of a Crimean Tatar political prisoner for a photo taken in court
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They want to fine the wife of a Crimean Tatar political prisoner for a photo taken in court
18 January 2024

An administrative protocol was drawn up against Aisha Yakubova, the wife of political prisoner Eldar Yakubov, for a photograph of her husband taken in court.

Human rights activists called on European countries not to extradite refugees from the North Caucasus to Russia
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Human rights activists called on European countries not to extradite refugees from the North Caucasus to Russia
18 January 2024

In the Russian Federation, the situation of immigrants from the North Caucasus has sharply worsened. They are often subjected to political persecution and torture, and become victims of kidnapping. Some of them, finding themselves in European countries, are perceived as a threat to society and are candidates for deportation or extradition to the Russian Federation, where they face torture and forced mobilization to participate in the war against Ukraine.

A prisoner from Dagestan reported the humiliation of Muslims in the Kurgan colony
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A prisoner from Dagestan reported the humiliation of Muslims in the Kurgan colony
18 January 2024

A native of Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, spoke about torture and abuse of Muslims in IK-2, Kurgan region. According to him, FSIN officers insulted the feelings of believers and threw the Koran on the floor during a search, and provoked prisoners to protest. Many prisoners went on hunger strike until their legal rights were restored.

Members of the European Parliament recalled Mikheil Saakashvili
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Members of the European Parliament recalled Mikheil Saakashvili
17 January 2024

Members of the European Parliament recalled that they are monitoring how the former President of Georgia is undergoing treatment. This is stated in a letter published on social networks by European Parliamentarian Petras Austrevicius.

A witness said that Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in Chechnya, did not support SVO
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A witness said that Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in Chechnya, did not support SVO
17 January 2024

At today's hearing in the Visaitovsky Court of Grozny in the case of Nikita Zhuravel, accused of burning the Koran, the testimony of two witnesses was read out. One of them said that Zhuravel did not support SVO, being a native of Crimea, which was previously part of Ukraine.

The US again called on Azerbaijan to respect the rights and release of journalists
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The US again called on Azerbaijan to respect the rights and release of journalists
17 January 2024

The US State Department once again called on the Azerbaijani government to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms.

A criminal case was opened in Dagestan against the wife of a man mobilized in the Northern Military District
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A criminal case was opened in Dagestan against the wife of a man mobilized in the Northern Military District
17 January 2024

The Supreme Court of Dagestan, at the request of the investigation, extended the preventive measure for a resident of Makhachkala, who is the wife of a man mobilized to the “SVO”. She is subject to restrictions in the form of a ban on certain activities, including the obligation not to leave the house at night.