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Crimean Tatar human rights activist reports pressure from prison administration
Human rights
Crimean Tatar human rights activist reports pressure from prison administration
13 March 2025

Crimean Tatar human rights activist Riza Izetov is constantly placed in the punishment cell of IK-1 in Yakutia. He was sentenced to 19 years in prison.

Armenia expressed readiness to fully normalize relations with Turkey
Politics
Armenia expressed readiness to fully normalize relations with Turkey
13 March 2025

Yerevan is ready for a full settlement of diplomatic relations with Ankara without preconditions, as well as for the opening of the land border. This was stated by the Special Representative of Armenia for the settlement of Armenian-Turkish relations Ruben Rubinyan.

In Nalchik, the management of a sanatorium is on trial for infecting patients with HIV
Society
In Nalchik, the management of a sanatorium is on trial for infecting patients with HIV
13 March 2025

A criminal case against three employees of the private sanatorium "Medis" in Nalchik has been sent to court. In the dock are the director of the institution Ruslan Ozrokov, neurologist Mukhadin Uzdenov and nurse Marianna Aloyeva. They are accused of violating sanitary standards, which led to the mass infection of people.

Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova sentenced to fine instead of imprisonment
Human rights
Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova sentenced to fine instead of imprisonment
12 March 2025

At today's hearing, the 2nd Western District Military Court in Moscow sentenced journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova to a fine of 600 thousand rubles in the case of justifying terrorism. The prosecutor's motion, which requested a sentence of 6 years in prison for the defendant, was rejected.

The Investigative Committee refused to open a criminal case against Moscow Region police officers
Human rights
The Investigative Committee refused to open a criminal case against Moscow Region police officers
12 March 2025

The Investigative Committee refused to open a criminal case on the fact of torture against Dagestan native Magomed Magomedov in the Razvilkovsky police department of the city of Vidnoye. According to lawyer Sergei Uzdensky, the decision made by the investigation was an example of "unconditional trust" in the testimony of the Ministry of Internal Affairs officers without a real check of their arguments.

A new criminal case has been opened against the former president of Armenia
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A new criminal case has been opened against the former president of Armenia
12 March 2025

The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has brought new charges against the third president of the country, Serzh Sargsyan, for embezzlement and money laundering on an especially large scale. According to investigators, he illegally acquired real estate on the territory of the Yerablur military pantheon. The defendant was given a preventive measure in the form of a written undertaking not to leave.

Musayeva was officially charged with attacking an FSIN officer
Human rights
Musayeva was officially charged with attacking an FSIN officer
12 March 2025

The Shali City Court scheduled the first hearing on a new criminal case against Zarema Musayeva for March 21. According to investigators, she hit an FSIN officer who accompanied her during trips to the hospital and tore off his shoulder strap. The defendant denies all charges against her. In addition, she claims that given her health, she would not have been physically able to attack the guard even if she had wanted to.

Magomed Alkhanov added to the list of
Human rights
Magomed Alkhanov added to the list of "terrorists"
12 March 2025

42-year-old Chechen native Magomed Alkhanov was added to the list of "extremists and terrorists" by Rosfinmonitoring. In 2024, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of attacking Pskov paratroopers in 2000 near the village of Ulus-Kert in the Vedensky District. It was reported that 84 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Memorial Human Rights Center stated that the criminal case against Alkhanov was fabricated.

Saakashvili gets 9 years in prison under new sentence
Human rights
Saakashvili gets 9 years in prison under new sentence
12 March 2025

Tbilisi City Court sentenced former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to 9 years in prison in the so-called "jacket case".

Kadyrov's 17-year-old son receives another award
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Kadyrov's 17-year-old son receives another award
11 March 2025

17-year-old Adam Kadyrov, one of the sons of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been awarded again. He was presented with a chest badge of the OMON detachment "Akhmat-Grozny". The reason was for "constant assistance and support of the service and combat activities of the unit."