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In Murmansk, a native of Dagestan was arrested on charges of setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office
Human rights
In Murmansk, a native of Dagestan was arrested on charges of setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office
17 May 2023

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Murmansk arrested for two months Shamil Aliev-Gasanov, a 19-year-old native of Dagestan, accused of setting fire to the regional military enlistment office. He was charged with committing a terrorist act (Part 1 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code)

Prisoner native of Ingushetia will receive medical assistance after torture
Human rights
Prisoner native of Ingushetia will receive medical assistance after torture
17 May 2023

After a long time, human rights activists cooperating with the "Public Verdict" fund managed to get medical assistance to a native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. He was kept under torture conditions in colony No. 10 of Astrakhan.

Court upholds fine for stand-up comedian from North Ossetia for anti-war posts
Human rights
Court upholds fine for stand-up comedian from North Ossetia for anti-war posts
17 May 2023

The Fifth Court of Cassation upheld a fine of 50 thousand rubles for stand-up comic Ariana Lolaeva for an anti-war post. This was reported by the Center for the Protection of Human Rights "Memorial".

Chechnya, Syria, Ukraine - the trail of «Butcher»...
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Chechnya, Syria, Ukraine - the trail of «Butcher»...
16 May 2023

On 17 April 2001, Ochs-Ahmet Alsultanov and his accompanying children, son Islam and nephews Shamkhan and Shahid Umarhajiev, disappeared near the village of Alleroi. The son at that time was 14 years old, and the nephews turned 13, and the other - 11 years. In the morning they went to pasture public cattle, and then disappeared. As it turns out, for a while... 

Russian army in Chechnya: night raids, extortion and extrajudicial executions
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russian army in Chechnya: night raids, extortion and extrajudicial executions
16 May 2023

On May 16, 2001, at 4 am, five Russian military men, two of whom were wearing masks, broke down the door of apartment 46 in building 21 on Novatorov Street in Grozny.

Human rights activists achieved treatment for a prisoner from Ingushetia in an Astrakhan colony
Human rights
Human rights activists achieved treatment for a prisoner from Ingushetia in an Astrakhan colony
16 May 2023

On May 16, the Nazran District Court imposed a fine on two Astrakhan colonies - IK-8 and IK-10 - for failing to provide the requested materials on disciplinary proceedings against prisoner Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. According to human rights activists who went to court, he was denied treatment and was wrongfully placed in a punishment cell.

In Adygea, a serviceman was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for completing his contract service
Human rights
In Adygea, a serviceman was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for completing his contract service
16 May 2023

Maikop garrison military court sentenced serviceman Gurgen Hakobyan to 5.5 years in a penal colony. He was found guilty of leaving the military unit without permission during the period of mobilization.

Sentenced to 11 years, an elderly Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffers from many diseases
Human rights
Sentenced to 11 years, an elderly Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffers from many diseases
16 May 2023

65-year-old Crimean Tatar political prisoner and former music teacher Zekirya Muratov suffers from high blood pressure and heart failure. He is an invalid of the 3rd group and has gone through many operations.

In Vienna picketed in support of the natives of Chechnya, who do not want to fight against Ukraine
Human rights
In Vienna picketed in support of the natives of Chechnya, who do not want to fight against Ukraine
16 May 2023

The day before, in the capital of Austria, more than 20 people took part in a rally in support of the natives of Chechnya, who are fleeing Russian mobilization for the war with Ukraine. The participants asked the authorities of the country and representatives of the OSCE to provide asylum to emigrants.

Georgia wants to ban the sale of housing to Russians
Economy
Georgia wants to ban the sale of housing to Russians
16 May 2023

The Georgian parliament intends to ban the sale of real estate to citizens of the Russian Federation until the end of 2024. The authorities believe that in connection with its acquisition by foreigners, housing prices are rising.