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The Dagestan muftiate called on imams to pray for an end to the war
Society
The Dagestan muftiate called on imams to pray for an end to the war
20 October 2023

The Muftiate of Dagestan appealed to all imams of the republic’s mosques with a request to read a prayer (dua) at Friday services for an end to the war and bloodshed in the land of Palestine. A message about this appeared in the official Telegram channel of the public organization.

Zarema Musaeva's defense filed a petition for parole
Human rights
Zarema Musaeva's defense filed a petition for parole
20 October 2023

Team Against Torture lawyer Alexander Savin filed a petition for the parole of Zarema Musaeva. The document was sent to the Shalinsky City Court of Chechnya. The woman received a chance for parole after her sentence was commuted by the Supreme Court of Chechnya.

A deputy from Tatarstan who criticized Kadyrov apologized for the “emotional statement”, and the video with him was deleted
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A deputy from Tatarstan who criticized Kadyrov apologized for the “emotional statement”, and the video with him was deleted
20 October 2023

Deputy of the State Council of Tatarstan Azat Khamaev apologized “for his emotional statement” about the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.

In Tatarstan, a deputy hinted at Kadyrov’s illegal actions
Society
In Tatarstan, a deputy hinted at Kadyrov’s illegal actions
19 October 2023

United Russia member Azat Khamaev, at a meeting of the Tatarstan parliament, criticized the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, for beating prisoners and awarding his son the title of Hero. The deputy did not name the names of these prisoners.

Murder of a man in Shali, artillery shelling of the village of Yalkhoi-Mokhk
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Murder of a man in Shali, artillery shelling of the village of Yalkhoi-Mokhk
19 October 2023

At about 10 o'clock in the morning in the city of Shali, on Lenin Street, not far from the courthouse, military personnel killed a man. His name and place of permanent residence are unknown to Memorial Human Rights Center employees.

A Georgian citizen convicted in Abkhazia has a sharp deterioration in his health
Human rights
A Georgian citizen convicted in Abkhazia has a sharp deterioration in his health
19 October 2023

The health condition of Georgian citizen Irakli Bebua, sentenced by the authorities to 9 years, has sharply deteriorated.

Muftis of the North Caucasus called on the UN to complete the creation of a Palestinian state
Society
Muftis of the North Caucasus called on the UN to complete the creation of a Palestinian state
19 October 2023

An appeal to the UN published on the website of the Coordination Center for Muslims of the North Caucasus notes that the world is faced with unprecedented Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians.

Georgia toughens penalties for calls for inciting hatred and terrorism in the media
Society
Georgia toughens penalties for calls for inciting hatred and terrorism in the media
19 October 2023

The Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the Broadcasting Law in the first reading. They expand the powers of the National Communications Commission to regulate the issue of “incitement to hatred.”

A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended
Human rights
A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended
19 October 2023

The court in Simferopol extended the detention in pre-trial detention center of Ruslan Asanov, Remzi Nimetulaev, Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov and Eldar Yakubov. As lawyer Emil Kurbedinov noted, his clients are being held under arrest because they refused to incriminate themselves and admit to crimes they had not committed.

Servicemen from Dagestan were sentenced to real terms for leaving their unit
Human rights
Servicemen from Dagestan were sentenced to real terms for leaving their unit
19 October 2023

The Makhachkala garrison court sentenced Said Shapiev to two and a half years in prison. Previously, he participated in “SVO”, during which he was injured. The serviceman was treated at home and did not arrive at the military unit. He was found guilty.