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The ECHR awarded compensation to a Ukrainian citizen who was tortured in a pre-trial detention center in Vladikavkaz
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The ECHR awarded compensation to a Ukrainian citizen who was tortured in a pre-trial detention center in Vladikavkaz
12 January 2024

The European Court ordered the Russian authorities to pay 30 thousand euros as compensation for moral damage to 59-year-old Ukrainian citizen Nikolai Karpyuk. Previously, he was found guilty of allegedly fighting against Russia in the first war in Chechnya.

France cancels extradition of Chechen refugee to Russia
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France cancels extradition of Chechen refugee to Russia
12 January 2024

The Court of Appeal in Lyon overturned the decision to extradite Chechen native Imran Albakov to the Russian Federation. Russian law enforcement agencies sought his extradition, accusing him of participation in an illegal armed formation.

Azerbaijan refused to transfer Gubad Ibadoglu to house arrest
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Azerbaijan refused to transfer Gubad Ibadoglu to house arrest
11 January 2024

The Baku Court of Appeal rejected the defense's request to transfer economist-scientist and opposition politician Gubad Ibadoglu from pre-trial detention center to house arrest. Six months have passed since his arrest, no investigative actions are being taken, the lawyers noted. In the pre-trial detention center, Ibadoglu’s health condition is deteriorating.

More than 100 people held protests in Belgium and Austria demanding the release of a Chechen refugee
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More than 100 people held protests in Belgium and Austria demanding the release of a Chechen refugee
11 January 2024

In Brussels, near the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and in Vienna, near the Belgian Embassy, rallies were held in support of Islam Albakov, a native of Chechnya. He has been held in a Belgian deportation center since 2019 - Russia is seeking his extradition on charges of participation in an illegal armed group.

A criminal case was opened against a resident of Vladikavkaz for “discrediting” the army
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A criminal case was opened against a resident of Vladikavkaz for “discrediting” the army
10 January 2024

Kazbek Alikov was prosecuted under the article on “fake news” about the Russian army. The case will be considered by the Industrial District Court of Vladikavkaz.

A resident of Ukraine was convicted of participating in the Crimean Tatar battalion
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A resident of Ukraine was convicted of participating in the Crimean Tatar battalion
10 January 2024

Eldar Kestan, a resident of the village of Partizany in the Genichesk district of the Kherson region, was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. He was accused of participating in the activities of the Crimean Tatar volunteer battalion named after Noman Celebidzhikhan. The territory is under the control of Russian troops and authorities, the project “Support for Political Prisoners” reported. Memorial".

A Chechen refugee's health deteriorated in a Belgian deportation center
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A Chechen refugee's health deteriorated in a Belgian deportation center
9 January 2024

39-year-old native of Chechnya Islam Albakov, who has been held in a deportation center in Belgium since 2019, is deteriorating in his health and is almost blind. This was stated by the head of the human rights organization “Women of the World for Peace on Earth” Fatima Gazieva.

The defense of the convicted Dagestan activist cannot appeal due to the lack of a verdict
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The defense of the convicted Dagestan activist cannot appeal due to the lack of a verdict
9 January 2024

Lawyers for activist from Dagestan Eduard Atayev have been unable to obtain the full text of the verdict for more than a month and therefore were unable to file an appeal. In November 2023, he was sentenced to six years and five months in prison.

The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded the release of Azerbaijani colleagues
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The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded the release of Azerbaijani colleagues
9 January 2024

The Azerbaijani authorities must stop repressing the country's independent press and release, among other Channel 13 journalists, Aziz Orujov and Shamo Eminov. This was reported by the New York Committee to Protect Journalists (JMK).

A resident of Adygea was recognized as a political prisoner
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A resident of Adygea was recognized as a political prisoner
9 January 2024

Project “Support for political prisoners. Memorial recognized Tatyana Moskalenko, an arrested pensioner from the capital of Adygea Maykop, as a political prisoner. A case was opened against her under the article on public calls for activities directed against the security of the state. The accused faces up to 6 years in prison.