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Human rights activists: "The disappeared ex-policeman from Chechnya had compromising information about the FSB and the CPE Ministry of Internal Affairs"
15 July 2023

Almost two months have passed since the arrest of Yasin Khalidov, a former policeman from Chechnya, in the Omsk region while trying to leave Russia.

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The last "cleansing" of Gordali, the abduction of a man in Serzhen-Yurt, a rally in Grozny
14 July 2023

On the morning of July 14, 2001, the Russian military broke into the house at 94 Sheripova Street, in the village of Serzhen-Yurt. They lifted Movsarovich Bedigov, born in 1956, out of bed, put a pillowcase over his head and, beating him, took him to Sobar-Ali (Sobur-Ali) street.

In the suburbs, the security forces again broke into the mosque in shoes
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In the suburbs, the security forces again broke into the mosque in shoes
14 July 2023

Today, the police interrupted Friday prayers to check documents at the mosque in the city of Dzerzhinsky, Moscow Region. At the request of the imam and parishioners not to walk in shoes, "uninvited guests" in camouflage did not react in any way.

Ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, who had friendly relations with Putin, may have property and accounts arrested
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Ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, who had friendly relations with Putin, may have property and accounts arrested
14 July 2023

Based on the statement of the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia, the Anti-Corruption Court seized the property of ex-president Robert Kocharyan, his relatives and affiliates.

In Dagestan, the fine against the participant of the picket in support of Navalny was canceled
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In Dagestan, the fine against the participant of the picket in support of Navalny was canceled
14 July 2023

The Supreme Court of Dagestan dismissed the case against local resident Ibragim Parkuev and canceled the fine imposed on him. Earlier, a court in Makhachkala fined him 2,000 rubles.

Refugee and critic of Chechen authorities face deportation from Switzerland to Russia
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Refugee and critic of Chechen authorities face deportation from Switzerland to Russia
14 July 2023

Ali Batayev, an opponent of the Chechen leadership, has been on hunger strike in a deportation prison in Switzerland for more than a month. He protests against the intention of the country's authorities to deport him to Russia, where he is threatened with torture and death.

Contract soldier from Chechnya who deceived his colleagues was replaced with a suspended sentence
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Contract soldier from Chechnya who deceived his colleagues was replaced with a suspended sentence
14 July 2023

The Southern District Military Court replaced two years in a colony with a suspended sentence for a contract soldier from Chechnya Alexei Khan. In March, the Grozny court found him guilty of seven counts of fraud, but a higher court commuted the sentence due to the defendant's participation in the SVO.

Azerbaijani opposition leader left with prison sentence
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Azerbaijani opposition leader left with prison sentence
14 July 2023

The Baku Court has completed consideration of the appeal of the activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Zamin Salayev. The verdict was upheld.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will demand a pardon of Mikheil Saakashvili
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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will demand a pardon of Mikheil Saakashvili
14 July 2023

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has registered a draft appeal to Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili and the parliaments of EU countries to pardon Mikheil Saakashvili. The project was initiated by dozens of deputies, including the leader of the ruling party of Ukraine, David Arakhamia.

New traces of Russian war criminals in Serzhen-Yurt and Sagopshi
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New traces of Russian war criminals in Serzhen-Yurt and Sagopshi
13 July 2023

On July 13, 2001, at about three o'clock in the village of Serzhen-Yurt, a group of 25-30 Russian servicemen in camouflage uniforms and masks, swearing, shouting and insulting, broke into the house at 100 Sheripova Street.