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The commander of the Georgian Legion was arrested in absentia in the Russian Federation
Human rights
The commander of the Georgian Legion was arrested in absentia in the Russian Federation
28 February 2024

The Basmanny Court of Moscow decided to arrest in absentia the leader of the Georgian National Legion fighting in Ukraine, Mamuka Mamulashvili. He is charged with “mercenary activity and inciting hatred using the media with the use of violence by a person using his official position.” A representative of the Russian state news agency TASS spoke about this.

Two residents of North Ossetia were fined for “discrediting the Russian army”
Human rights
Two residents of North Ossetia were fined for “discrediting the Russian army”
27 February 2024

The Soviet court of Vladikavkaz fined Timur Makiev 30 thousand rubles under an administrative article about “discrediting the Russian army.” In one Telegram channel, he left comments against the military operation in Ukraine.

Crimean Tatar activist's home searched
Human rights
Crimean Tatar activist's home searched
27 February 2024

In Crimea, police officers searched the home museum of ancient weapons of the chairman of the Sudak regional Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Ilver Ametov. He believes that he is being persecuted for his social activities and for his status as chairman of the regional Mejlis, which is banned in the Russian Federation.

Nikita Zhuravel's defense plans to appeal the verdict
Human rights
Nikita Zhuravel's defense plans to appeal the verdict
27 February 2024

The 3.5 year sentence for Nikita Zhuravel will be appealed to a higher authority. This was stated by lawyer Yulia Antonova. She considers the decision of the Visaitovsky District Court of Grozny incorrect, since the actions of the defendant, found guilty of burning the Koran, cannot be classified as a set of crimes.

Memorial co-chairman Oleg Orlov was sentenced to two and a half years
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Memorial co-chairman Oleg Orlov was sentenced to two and a half years
27 February 2024

The Golovinsky District Court of Moscow found Oleg Orlov, co-chairman of the Memorial human rights project, guilty of “repeated discrediting” of the army under Part 1 of Art. 280.3 CC. He was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in a general regime colony.

Nikita Zhuravel was sentenced in Chechnya to three and a half years in prison
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Nikita Zhuravel was sentenced in Chechnya to three and a half years in prison
27 February 2024

A court in Grozny sentenced 19-year-old Nikita Zhuravel to 3.5 years in a general regime colony. He was found guilty of burning the Koran.

Russian activist denied entry to Georgia
Human rights
Russian activist denied entry to Georgia
27 February 2024

An attempt to enter Georgia and request political asylum for Russian activist and head of the non-governmental organization Frame Maxim Ivantsov was unsuccessful. He linked the actions of the Georgian authorities with the collection of signatures in support of the nomination of Boris Nadezhdin as a presidential candidate in Russia.

Turkey warned Armenia about the conditions for opening the border
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Turkey warned Armenia about the conditions for opening the border
27 February 2024

Turkey is ready to open the border with Armenia only if it resolves all issues with Azerbaijan. This was stated by the head of the Turkish-Azerbaijani interparliamentary friendship group Shamil Ayrim at an event in Ankara.

Armenia said that they are not interested in Russia’s reaction to Zelensky’s visit
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Armenia said that they are not interested in Russia’s reaction to Zelensky’s visit
27 February 2024

A deputy from the ruling party of Armenia, Gurgen Melkonyan, commented on Zelensky’s possible visit.

Navalny could have been eliminated so as not to be exchanged for the killer of the Chechen commander
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Navalny could have been eliminated so as not to be exchanged for the killer of the Chechen commander
26 February 2024

Opposition politician Alexei Navalny was killed in a colony to prevent his exchange for alleged Russian intelligence officer Vadim Krasikov, sentenced to life in Germany. This was announced by the head of the International Anti-Corruption Foundation, Maria Pevchikh. Let us remind you that Krasikov was found guilty of the murder of the former Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.