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A rally in support of Palestine took place in Georgia
Society
A rally in support of Palestine took place in Georgia
4 February 2024

In Tbilisi, on the square near the Rustaveli metro station, a rally was held demanding that Israel stop hostilities in Palestine. The activists held posters with the inscriptions: “Free Palestine”, “Palestine, you are the soul of our Soul”, “You would have sat quietly during the Holocaust” and others.

Long sentences upheld for five Crimean Tatar political prisoners
Human rights
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.

According to the survey results, the majority of Azerbaijani residents would vote for the current president
Society
According to the survey results, the majority of Azerbaijani residents would vote for the current president
3 February 2024

97% of respondents would choose the current head of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for the post of president, 1.2% - deputy Zahid Oruj, and 0.7% - deputy Fazil Mustafa. These are the results of a survey conducted by the American organization ORACLE ADVISORY GROUP together with the League for the Protection of Labor Rights of Citizens on the eve of the presidential elections in Azerbaijan.

In Chechnya, a SVO member was sentenced to five years
Human rights
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
Human rights
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
Human rights
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
Human rights
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
Human rights
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.

Armenia abandoned its priority military partnership with Russia
Politics
Armenia abandoned its priority military partnership with Russia
2 February 2024

Armenia can no longer, as before, be a military partner of Russia. This was stated by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

A journalist specializing in the problems of ethnic minorities in the Russian Federation had her arrest extended
Human rights
A journalist specializing in the problems of ethnic minorities in the Russian Federation had her arrest extended
1 February 2024

A court in Kazan extended the arrest period for journalist and editor of the Tatar-Bashkir service of Radio Liberty Alsu Kurmasheva for another two months - until April 5. She is accused of failing to provide documents to the Ministry of Justice for inclusion in the register of “foreign agents.”