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Defenders have secured the consideration of claims in other regions in the interests of a tortured prisoner from Ingushetia
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Defenders have secured the consideration of claims in other regions in the interests of a tortured prisoner from Ingushetia
1 March 2024

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia sided with lawyer Irina Biryukova, who appealed the illegal placement of a native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, in a punishment cell and a single cell-type room in the Astrakhan colony. The claim will be considered at his place of residence, the Public Verdict Foundation reported.

The Armenian authorities said that the country was forced to join the Union State of the Russian Federation and Belarus
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The Armenian authorities said that the country was forced to join the Union State of the Russian Federation and Belarus
1 March 2024

They tried to force Armenia to join the Union State. This was stated by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic Alen Simonyan.

Japan imposed sanctions against a number of leaders of Chechnya
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Japan imposed sanctions against a number of leaders of Chechnya
1 March 2024

The Japanese government has imposed sanctions against 12 Russian individuals and 36 organizations. They included the Kalashnikov and Almaz-Antey concerns, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and the Tinkoff Bank.

A young mother from Ingushetia, accused of collaborating with ISIS, had her arrest extended
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A young mother from Ingushetia, accused of collaborating with ISIS, had her arrest extended
29 February 2024

The Malgobek City Court extended the arrest of Ingushetia resident Leila Gatagazheva until March 31. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

Armenia has expressed its desire to become a candidate for accession to the European Union
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Armenia has expressed its desire to become a candidate for accession to the European Union
29 February 2024

Armenia will move in the direction that will provide it with maximum security. The country is ready to deepen relations with the European Union and become a candidate for membership in it. This was announced by the speaker of the parliament of the republic Alen Simonyan.

A native of Dagestan, who spoke about the abuse of Muslims in the colony, is regularly put in solitary confinement
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A native of Dagestan, who spoke about the abuse of Muslims in the colony, is regularly put in solitary confinement
29 February 2024

The leadership of IK-2 in the Kurgan region regularly places a prisoner from Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, in solitary confinement. Previously, he released a video message about the abuse of Muslims in the colony. According to him, FSIN employees threw the Koran on the ground and assaulted him.

Crimean Tatar imam fined for holding prayers
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Crimean Tatar imam fined for holding prayers
29 February 2024

A report was drawn up against the imam of the Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” Izet Sayfullin, who was previously detained by the Crimean police, under the article of “illegal missionary activity.”

Crimean Tatar activists were searched
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Crimean Tatar activists were searched
29 February 2024

Security forces conducted searches and detained several Crimean Tatar leaders. In particular, the imam of the Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” Izet Sayfullin and activist Lenur Yakubov were detained. They were taken to the Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The President of Georgia allowed the pardon of Mikheil Saakashvili
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The President of Georgia allowed the pardon of Mikheil Saakashvili
29 February 2024

The current head of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, stated that the decision on whether to pardon the imprisoned ex-president of the country Mikheil Saakashvili or not is her moral responsibility and no one can influence this. Previously, she had strongly rejected the possibility of a pardon.

The European Parliament called for sanctions against Azerbaijan
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The European Parliament called for sanctions against Azerbaijan
29 February 2024

The European Parliament adopted two resolutions on foreign policy and security. He called on the European Union to impose sanctions against Azerbaijan and suspend purchases of Azerbaijani oil and gas.