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Crimean Tatar political prisoner has serious health problems
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner has serious health problems
6 December 2024

In prison No. 2 in the Vladimir region, Crimean Tatar Asan Akhtemov's eyesight has significantly deteriorated due to the lack of light in his cell. In addition, his knees began to hurt and he has almost no teeth left.

A case has been opened against a native of Ingushetia for criticizing the USSR during the war
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A case has been opened against a native of Ingushetia for criticizing the USSR during the war
6 December 2024

Law enforcement agencies of the Tyumen region have opened a criminal case against a local resident, a native of Ingushetia M. Barkinkhoev under Part 2 of Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - on the rehabilitation of Nazism. In social networks, he negatively commented on the USSR during the Great Patriotic War.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied treatment and clothing
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied treatment and clothing
6 December 2024

Ayder Dzhepparov, sentenced to 17 years, is experiencing health problems in a penal colony in the Arkhangelsk region.

Krasnodar deputies demand that the head of Chechnya apologize to Bastrykin
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Krasnodar deputies demand that the head of Chechnya apologize to Bastrykin
6 December 2024

"KadyrovApologize" - this hashtag accompanied the publications in the Telegram channels of Krasnodar deputies Sergei Klimov and Sergei Kusmakov.

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Russia "threatened" Armenia with debts on contributions to the CSTO
6 December 2024

Armenia has debts on contributions to the CSTO for 2024, and the deadline for repayment expires in 2025. Armenia may not pay this debt for two years, but then appropriate decisions will be made. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Pankin.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will not deport a Chechen refugee
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Bosnia and Herzegovina will not deport a Chechen refugee
5 December 2024

The Tuzla court in Bosnia and Herzegovina has refused to extradite Chechen native Selima Khadisova to Russia. In addition, she will be released from custody. The authorities of the state in southeastern Europe ruled that Moscow did not provide the necessary documents for the extradition of the refugee.

Zurabishvili expressed gratitude to the President of Ukraine
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Zurabishvili expressed gratitude to the President of Ukraine
5 December 2024

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili commented on the decision of the Ukrainian leadership to impose sanctions against 19 leaders of the Georgian Dream. She thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for this.

A case has been opened against a Tatar activist for the words “Russia oppresses other nations”
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A case has been opened against a Tatar activist for the words “Russia oppresses other nations”
5 December 2024

73-year-old veteran of the Tatar national movement Zinnur Agliullin was accused of repeated “incitement of hatred or enmity” (Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). Previously, he was repeatedly fined under Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses on incitement of hatred or enmity due to criticism of the leadership of Tatarstan.

Austria refused to extradite a Chechen refugee to Russia
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Austria refused to extradite a Chechen refugee to Russia
5 December 2024

A court in Austria refused to extradite a native of Chechnya, Zhabrail Musikhanov, to the Russian authorities. He is in a Vienna hospital with cancer.

Opposition leaders have begun to be detained in Georgia
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Opposition leaders have begun to be detained in Georgia
5 December 2024

Seven people have been detained following searches of the homes of opposition party leaders in Georgia. This was stated in a statement by the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is noted that they face up to 9 years in prison on charges of organizing and leading group violence during protests.