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At least 14 Crimean Tatar political prisoners sent to Russian prisons since the beginning of the year
Human rights
At least 14 Crimean Tatar political prisoners sent to Russian prisons since the beginning of the year
21 July 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, at least 14 Crimean Tatar and Ukrainian political prisoners have been illegally transferred to Russian prisons. This was reported by the human rights organization "KrymSOS".

Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation:
Society
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation: "It does not matter where Elena Isinbayeva lives - Putin's confidant"
21 July 2023

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov commented on the negative public reaction to the words and actions of the Olympic champion, athlete Elena Isinbayeva.

Extrajudicial executions in Urus-Martan and Chiri-Yurt, a double abduction and an accidental explosion in Grozny, an unsuccessful attempt to return Chechen refugees from the Sputnik camp
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Extrajudicial executions in Urus-Martan and Chiri-Yurt, a double abduction and an accidental explosion in Grozny, an unsuccessful attempt to return Chechen refugees from the Sputnik camp
20 July 2023

On July 20, 2001, at three o'clock in the city of Urus-Martan, presumably, officers of the military commandant's office, having previously thrown a smoke bomb, broke into the house located at 92, Sportivnaya Street.

Abdulmumin Hajiyev extended his arrest for another three months
Human rights
Abdulmumin Hajiyev extended his arrest for another three months
20 July 2023

The Southern District Military Court satisfied the demands of the prosecution to extend the arrest for another three months to the journalist of the Dagestan newspaper Chernovik Abdulmumin Gadzhiev, as well as Abubakar Rizvanov and Kemal Tambiev.

Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation for political persecution after ECtHR intervention
Human rights
Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation for political persecution after ECtHR intervention
20 July 2023

The European Court of Human Rights motivated the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to victims of political restrictions and persecution.

In Chechnya, the practice of public humiliating apologies was called
Society
In Chechnya, the practice of public humiliating apologies was called "effective"
20 July 2023

Public apologies in Chechnya come from the traditions of the people and are an effective way to educate citizens. This was stated by the Minister for National Policy, Foreign Relations, Press and Information of the Republic Akhmed Dudayev.

Moscow reacted to Erdogan's words about the future withdrawal of Russian troops from Karabakh
Politics
Moscow reacted to Erdogan's words about the future withdrawal of Russian troops from Karabakh
20 July 2023

Ankara is not a party to the tripartite statements, on the basis of which Russian peacekeepers are in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was announced by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Zakharova after the words of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regarding the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from the region in 2025.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains about deteriorating health in prison
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains about deteriorating health in prison
20 July 2023

Convict Rustem Seitmemetov's eyesight has fallen, his blood pressure is constantly jumping and his legs are swollen because of the hot weather. This was reported by the wife of the Crimean Tatar, who visited him with her little daughter in prison No. 1 in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk region.

The sons of Zakaev and Baraev participated in the raid of the Chechen detachment in the Belgorod region
Politics
The sons of Zakaev and Baraev participated in the raid of the Chechen detachment in the Belgorod region
20 July 2023

Naib Zakaev and Fatkhi Baraev participated in a recent raid by a detachment of the Chechen Special Purpose Battalion (OBON). They are the sons of the head of the government of Ichkeria abroad, Akhmed Zakayev, and field commander Arbi Barayev, who was killed in 2001, respectively. It is reported by Kavkaz.Realii.

Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
"Cleansing" p. Scams, attacks and murders in Grozny
19 July 2023

On July 19, 2001 between 6 and 7 o'clock the village of Shalazhi was cordoned off by armored vehicles and servicemen of the federal forces. A little later, they began to enter houses and take men and teenagers out of there.