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The court refused to transfer the criminal case against the lawyer to Chechnya
Human rights
The court refused to transfer the criminal case against the lawyer to Chechnya
16 September 2023

The Supreme Court refused to transfer the criminal case against the lawyer, a native of Chechnya Timur Idalov, to Chechnya at the request of the defense. Since April, the man has been under arrest on charges of threatening to use violence against a Moscow law enforcement officer.

A refugee who criticized the Chechen authorities requested asylum in Kyrgyzstan
Human rights
A refugee who criticized the Chechen authorities requested asylum in Kyrgyzstan
15 September 2023

27-year-old native of Chechnya Mansur Movlaev appealed to the authorities of Kyrgyzstan with a request to grant him refugee status. He is currently in the country's temporary detention center.

A three-day “cleansing” of Tsotsin-Yurt with searches, robberies and beatings; analysis of the work of Chechen courts provided to an employee of the Human Rights Center
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
A three-day “cleansing” of Tsotsin-Yurt with searches, robberies and beatings; analysis of the work of Chechen courts provided to an employee of the Human Rights Center "Memorial"
15 September 2023

From September 15 to September 17 inclusive, a “cleanup” was carried out in the village of Tsotsin-Yurt. The Russian military has set up headquarters on the territory of a former tractor brigade, which recently housed a car repair station.

The father of the shepherd brothers killed in Dagestan by security forces spoke in support of the co-chairman of Memorial.
Human rights
The father of the shepherd brothers killed in Dagestan by security forces spoke in support of the co-chairman of Memorial.
15 September 2023

In the Moscow court in the criminal case of the co-chairman of the Memorial human rights center Oleg Orlov, accused of repeatedly discrediting the Russian army, Murtazali Gasanguseinov acted as a witness. His sons were shot dead by security forces in Dagestan.

The United States imposed the first sanctions against a Georgian citizen for increasing Russian influence
Politics
The United States imposed the first sanctions against a Georgian citizen for increasing Russian influence
15 September 2023

Former Prosecutor General of Georgia Otar Partskhaladze came under US sanctions for connections with Russia. This is stated on the website of the American Ministry of Finance. The ex-Prosecutor General's assets have been blocked, and US citizens are prohibited from cooperating with him.

The Russian authorities must pay 26 thousand euros to a resident of Dagestan who was tortured by police
Human rights
The Russian authorities must pay 26 thousand euros to a resident of Dagestan who was tortured by police
15 September 2023

The European Court of Human Rights ordered the Russian authorities to pay 26 thousand euros to Derbent resident Temirkhan Amakhanov, recognizing him as a victim of torture by security forces.

The US and the European Parliament again called on Azerbaijan to release Gubad Ibadoglu
Human rights
The US and the European Parliament again called on Azerbaijan to release Gubad Ibadoglu
15 September 2023

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of oppositionist and economist Gubad Ibadoglu, who was arrested in Azerbaijan. The document condemns his criminal prosecution on trumped-up and politically motivated charges, and also calls for sanctions against Azerbaijani officials.

15 countries and associations opposed the elections in Karabakh
Politics
15 countries and associations opposed the elections in Karabakh
15 September 2023

To date, 15 states and the EU have not recognized the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh and the presidential elections held there on September 9.

The ECHR awarded compensation to an armless disabled man from Nalchik who was found guilty of beating a policeman
Human rights
The ECHR awarded compensation to an armless disabled man from Nalchik who was found guilty of beating a policeman
15 September 2023

The European Court of Human Rights awarded 26 thousand euros in compensation to activist from Nalchik Aslan Iritov. A disabled person without both arms was sentenced to two years of suspended imprisonment in 2021 for an “attack” on security forces.

Former Minister of Health of Chechnya Elkhan Suleymanov denied information about his murder
Society
Former Minister of Health of Chechnya Elkhan Suleymanov denied information about his murder
14 September 2023

Elkhan Suleymanov, the former Minister of Health and Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen government, came out to dispel rumors of his execution. He said that he was in Turkey.