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Human rights activists: "The disappeared ex-policeman from Chechnya had compromising information about the FSB and the CPE Ministry of Internal Affairs"
15 July 2023

Almost two months have passed since the arrest of Yasin Khalidov, a former policeman from Chechnya, in the Omsk region while trying to leave Russia.

In the suburbs, the security forces again broke into the mosque in shoes
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In the suburbs, the security forces again broke into the mosque in shoes
14 July 2023

Today, the police interrupted Friday prayers to check documents at the mosque in the city of Dzerzhinsky, Moscow Region. At the request of the imam and parishioners not to walk in shoes, "uninvited guests" in camouflage did not react in any way.

In Dagestan, the fine against the participant of the picket in support of Navalny was canceled
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In Dagestan, the fine against the participant of the picket in support of Navalny was canceled
14 July 2023

The Supreme Court of Dagestan dismissed the case against local resident Ibragim Parkuev and canceled the fine imposed on him. Earlier, a court in Makhachkala fined him 2,000 rubles.

Refugee and critic of Chechen authorities face deportation from Switzerland to Russia
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Refugee and critic of Chechen authorities face deportation from Switzerland to Russia
14 July 2023

Ali Batayev, an opponent of the Chechen leadership, has been on hunger strike in a deportation prison in Switzerland for more than a month. He protests against the intention of the country's authorities to deport him to Russia, where he is threatened with torture and death.

Contract soldier from Chechnya who deceived his colleagues was replaced with a suspended sentence
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Contract soldier from Chechnya who deceived his colleagues was replaced with a suspended sentence
14 July 2023

The Southern District Military Court replaced two years in a colony with a suspended sentence for a contract soldier from Chechnya Alexei Khan. In March, the Grozny court found him guilty of seven counts of fraud, but a higher court commuted the sentence due to the defendant's participation in the SVO.

Azerbaijani opposition leader left with prison sentence
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Azerbaijani opposition leader left with prison sentence
14 July 2023

The Baku Court has completed consideration of the appeal of the activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Zamin Salayev. The verdict was upheld.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners left with long sentences
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners left with long sentences
13 July 2023

The Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha, Moscow Region, upheld the verdict against Crimean Tatars Oleg (Ali) Fedorov and Ernest Ibragimov. A year ago, the Southern District Military Court sentenced them to 13 years in prison.

Contract soldier from Chechnya wounded in Ukraine sentenced to one year in prison
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Contract soldier from Chechnya wounded in Ukraine sentenced to one year in prison
13 July 2023

The Grozny District Court sentenced contract soldier Alan Batyrkhanov to a year in prison on charges of leaving a military unit. This despite the fact that he fought in Ukraine and was wounded.

Azerbaijani political prisoner went on a hunger strike and was put in a punishment cell
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Azerbaijani political prisoner went on a hunger strike and was put in a punishment cell
13 July 2023

Agyl Gumbatov, an activist of the Popular Front of Azerbaijan party, held in the colony, went on a hunger strike, after which he was put in a punishment cell. He protests against the deprivation of his family of social assistance.

 

Opposition activist refused to return Russian citizenship
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Opposition activist refused to return Russian citizenship
13 July 2023

The court rejected the complaint in the case of the deprivation of citizenship of the opponent of the war in Ukraine and activist Arshak Makichyan. The defense intends to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.