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In Dagestan, a provocateur disrupted a picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
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In Dagestan, a provocateur disrupted a picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev
15 January 2024

Today in Makhachkala a weekly single picket was held in support of journalist-political prisoner Abdulmumin Gadzhiev. As soon as the deputy editor-in-chief of the Chernovik publication, Magomed Magomedov, unfolded his poster, an unknown person approached him and showed him a poster with similar text.

A convicted native of Ingushetia filed claims for refusal to provide medical care and a ban on prayers
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A convicted native of Ingushetia filed claims for refusal to provide medical care and a ban on prayers
14 January 2024

A native of Ingushetia, Vakha Tsurov filed more than 20 lawsuits against the correctional institutions where he served his sentence since 2012. In particular, he demanded compensation in the amount of 100 thousand rubles because the administration of the Karelian colony imposed disciplinary sanctions on him for performing namaz.

Georgians living in the United States called on the Georgian President to pardon Mikheil Saakashvili
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Georgians living in the United States called on the Georgian President to pardon Mikheil Saakashvili
13 January 2024

With the release of Mikheil Saakashvili, it will be possible to reduce polarization in Georgia, which is the demand of its European friends and a significant part of the Georgian people. Citizens of the country living in the United States addressed Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili with this appeal.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners complained of deteriorating health
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners complained of deteriorating health
13 January 2024

Crimean Tatar Teymur Abdullaev, held in a colony in Salavat (Bashkortostan), complained of severe headaches and pain in his eyes. His mother demanded that the head of the colony's medical service examine her son.

Two more police officers were detained in Dagestan on charges of torture and murder of a man
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Two more police officers were detained in Dagestan on charges of torture and murder of a man
12 January 2024

In Makhachkala, two policemen were detained suspected of torture and murder of local resident Kurban Dalgatov at the police department. A criminal case has been filed against them for abuse of power. In total, nine security officials are already under investigation in this case.

Crimean Tatar imam fined for “illegal missionary activity”
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Crimean Tatar imam fined for “illegal missionary activity”
12 January 2024

The imam of the village of Privetnoye, Kirov region of Crimea, Ismail Yurdamov, was fined 8 thousand rubles on charges of “illegal missionary activity.” The judge refused to question defense witnesses - parishioners of the mosque where the imam conducts prayers.

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.