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A Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffering from serious illnesses died in a Russian remand centre.
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffering from serious illnesses died in a Russian remand centre.
10 February 2023

A 60-year-old political prisoner, Crimean Tatar Cemil Gafarov, died in Novocherkassk prison. He was consistently denied a medical examination. 

Commander of the Crimean Tatar battalion: «We must return to the peninsula our history».
History
Commander of the Crimean Tatar battalion: «We must return to the peninsula our history».
10 February 2023

The Russian authorities want to leave no trace of the presence of the Crimean Tatars in Crimea. This was stated by the commander of the «Crimea» battalion, Isa Akayev.

North Caucasus: Chechnya leads the SFD in housing commissioning.
Economy
North Caucasus: Chechnya leads the SFD in housing commissioning.
10 February 2023

In 2022, the most significant introduction of housing in the CSFR increased in Chechnya - twice. Over 2 million square meters were built in the republic. However, almost all volumes fall on individual houses. Mostly they are built by the residents themselves, not companies. 

The President of Georgia expressed surprise by the ruling party’s pro-Russian statement.
Politics
The President of Georgia expressed surprise by the ruling party’s pro-Russian statement.
10 February 2023

The reports of the leaders of the ruling party «Georgian Dream» contradict the pro-European course of Georgia, go in unison with Russia and are defeatist. This was stated by President Salome Zurabishvili.

Kadyrov awarded himself the title “father of the nation”
Society
Kadyrov awarded himself the title “father of the nation”
9 February 2023

On February 9, the Chechen parliament unanimously approved amendments to the Constitution of the republic, according to which the head of the region began to be called “mekhk-da,” which literally translates from Chechen as “father of the region,” but in this context is used to mean “father of the people.” In addition, an addition was made to the Basic Law of Chechnya that the head is the guarantor of the “rights and freedoms of man and citizen” in the region and is responsible for territorial integrity and the maintenance of peace and harmony.

The President of Ukraine spoke in the European Parliament
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The President of Ukraine spoke in the European Parliament
9 February 2023

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky visited the UK, France and Belgium and spoke at the European Parliament.

Dagestans in Ukraine proposed to exclude Russia from Interpol.
Politics
Dagestans in Ukraine proposed to exclude Russia from Interpol.
9 February 2023

Many natives of the North Caucasus are wanted by the international criminal police Interpol at the request of Russia. They are under threat of deportation. Activists of the organization "Dagestan National Center" in Kiev announced the collection of signatures for a petition on the website of the President of Ukraine with a proposal to initiate the exclusion of Russia from Interpol.

In the case of torture of the father and son from Dagestan, the court recognized as illegal the refusal to open a criminal case.
Human rights
In the case of torture of the father and son from Dagestan, the court recognized as illegal the refusal to open a criminal case.
9 February 2023

The Khoroshevsky District Court of Moscow recognized as illegal the 24th refusal of the UK to open a criminal case against the SD officers. In 2016, they broke into the apartment of the natives of Dagestan, the son and father of Murad and Firuddin Ragimov and brutally tortured them. Murada, according to relatives, planted drugs and sentenced to 3.5 years of imprisonment.

The investigation twice refused to investigate the abduction of Zarema Musayeva.
Human rights
The investigation twice refused to investigate the abduction of Zarema Musayeva.
9 February 2023

«The Team against Torture» submitted more than 60 petitions and complaints against the actions of the policemen, who were forcibly taken from Nizhny Novgorod to Chechnya Zarema Musaeva. Two lawyers were refused to initiate criminal proceedings against the security forces.

In the North Caucasus, prisoners are threatened if they refuse to participate in the Ukrainian «special operation».
Human rights
In the North Caucasus, prisoners are threatened if they refuse to participate in the Ukrainian «special operation».
9 February 2023

Russian prisoners, including in the colonies and prisons of the Collective Security Council, are threatened with opening new criminal cases if they refuse to join the PMK "Wagner" for further transfer to the CRS zone. This was told by the lawyer of the fund "In defense of the rights of prisoners" Yana Helmel