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Two men detained on suspicion of attacking Russian military personnel during the second Russian-Chechen war
Human rights
Two men detained on suspicion of attacking Russian military personnel during the second Russian-Chechen war
13 June 2024

In the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, security forces detained Murtazali Alimgireev and Alimkhan Kadrashov. They are suspected of attacking and killing 15 Russian soldiers in Chechnya in 1999.

Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest term extended by five months
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Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest term extended by five months
13 June 2024

The defendants in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case from Bakhchisarai, Seydamet Mustafayev, Remzi Nimetulaev, Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov, Ametkhan Umerov, Ruslan Asanov and Eldar Yakubov, had their detention in the pre-trial detention center extended until November 24.

In Armenia, more than 100 people turned to doctors after protests
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In Armenia, more than 100 people turned to doctors after protests
13 June 2024

101 citizens sought medical help after yesterday's protest near the Armenian parliament. 85 people have been discharged from hospitals, another 16 remain under observation.

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner said that security forces planted prohibited literature on him
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar political prisoner said that security forces planted prohibited literature on him
12 June 2024

During a search, prohibited religious literature was found on Crimean Tatar Seityagi Abbozov. However, according to lawyer Emil Kurbedinov, it did not belong to him - it was planted by the security forces.

The court refused to release Zarema Musaeva
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The court refused to release Zarema Musaeva
11 June 2024

The court in Chechnya left Zarema Musaeva, the mother of the oppositionist Yangulbaevs, in prison. The defense petitioned for the prisoner's release for health reasons. The woman suffers from insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes with multiple complications. More details in our video.

В Чечне суд оставил Зарему Мусаеву в колонии
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В Чечне суд оставил Зарему Мусаеву в колонии
10 June 2024

Шалинский городской суд Чечни отказал в ходатайстве защиты об освобождении по состоянию здоровья Заремы Мусаевой и оставил ее в колонии. У женщины инсулинозависимый диабет второго типа. В последние месяцы ей резко увеличили дозу препарата.

A picket was held in Dagestan for the release of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
Human rights
A picket was held in Dagestan for the release of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
10 June 2024

A picket was held in Makhachkala demanding the release of the journalist of the Chernovik newspaper Abdulmumin Gadzhiev from the colony and the termination of the criminal case fabricated against him. Magomed Magomedov, deputy editor-in-chief of the Chernovik publication, came to the rally.

A resident of Ingushetia was sentenced to six years despite torture and falsification
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A resident of Ingushetia was sentenced to six years despite torture and falsification
10 June 2024

The cassation court refused to acquit Ingushetia resident Gapur Galaev in the case of illegal sale of weapons and potent substances. Previously, the Supreme Court of the Republic, based on a jury verdict, found him not guilty, but the next instance, at the request of the investigation, sentenced the man to six years in prison.

The first participants in the riots at Makhachkala airport will be tried in the Krasnodar region
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The first participants in the riots at Makhachkala airport will be tried in the Krasnodar region
10 June 2024

The court in Armavir (Krasnodar Territory) will consider the criminal case of the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport. Kommersant reports this. The first five defendants, residents of Dagestan, are charged with participation in mass riots, one of them is also charged with using force against a government official. There are a total of 131 defendants in the case. Eight of them are wanted.

Reporters Without Borders head Christophe Deloire dies
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Reporters Without Borders head Christophe Deloire dies
9 June 2024

Christophe Deloire, Secretary General of the international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has died in Paris. He was 53 years old. He was battling cancer.