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Lawyer Dagir Khasavov was released from the colony on parole
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Lawyer Dagir Khasavov was released from the colony on parole
17 June 2023

A well-known Moscow lawyer, a native of Dagestan, Dagir Khasavov, was released from the colony on the basis of parole. In 2020, the Izmailovsky City Court of Moscow sentenced him to six years in prison.

Crimean Tatars continue to be persecuted for their involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir
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Crimean Tatars continue to be persecuted for their involvement in Hizb ut-Tahrir
16 June 2023

On June 16, Crimean Tatar activist Ansar Osmanov was sentenced to 20 years of strict regime for “preparing for a violent seizure of power” (Article 30, Part 1, Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and “organizing the activities of a terrorist organization” (Article 205.5). Other Crimean Tatars, members of the Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia, but is allowed abroad, including in Ukraine, also received long sentences.

Zarema Musayeva burst into tears in court and thanked everyone who supported her
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Zarema Musayeva burst into tears in court and thanked everyone who supported her
16 June 2023

The day before, during a court hearing in Grozny, a native of Chechnya, Zarema Musayeva, stated that she had not committed any crimes.

The prosecutor requested five and a half years in prison for Zarema Musaeva
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The prosecutor requested five and a half years in prison for Zarema Musaeva
15 June 2023

On June 15, in the Akhmatovsky District Court of Grozny, arguments began between the parties in the case of Zarema Musaeva, the mother of Chechen opposition activists Yangulbaevs. The prosecutor said that Musaeva’s guilt in fraud and assault on a police officer had been proven, and requested 5 and a half years in prison for her.

Three Chechen refugees released from migrant camp in Croatia
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Three Chechen refugees released from migrant camp in Croatia
15 June 2023

The Croatian authorities granted political asylum to a Chechen refugee who left Russia because of his unwillingness to participate in the war against Ukraine. Two more migrants were released from the deportation camp.

Zarema Musayeva could be sentenced to five and a half years in prison
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Zarema Musayeva could be sentenced to five and a half years in prison
15 June 2023

Debate on the case of Zarema Musayeva began in the Grozny court. The prosecutor's office asked to sentence the woman to 5.5 years in prison. This was reported by the “Team Against Torture”.

Another group of prisoners native of Dagestan sentenced to long terms
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Another group of prisoners native of Dagestan sentenced to long terms
15 June 2023

The Southern District Military Court passed a sentence on seven prisoners of colony No. 2 in Kalmykia, finding them guilty of creating a terrorist community.

The lawyer demanded that the FSIN officers involved in the death of the Crimean Tatar Cemil Gafarov be brought to justice.
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The lawyer demanded that the FSIN officers involved in the death of the Crimean Tatar Cemil Gafarov be brought to justice.
14 June 2023

The Investigation Committee of the Rostov Region sent the application of lawyer Rifat Jachin for consideration in Novocherkassk. He called for the prosecution of FSIN officers involved in the death of 61-year-old Crimean Tatar Cemil Gafarov. This was reported by the defender of the deceased in Novocherkassk remand centre political prisoner.

Four years since the detention of Abdulmumin Hajiyev
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Four years since the detention of Abdulmumin Hajiyev
14 June 2023

On June 14, Abdulmumin Hajiyev, a journalist of the Dagestan «Draft» newspaper, was detained and placed in the pre-trial detention centre. Lawyer Abubakar Rizvanov and programmer Kemal Tambiyev are under arrest together with him. They are accused of financing terrorism. 

В Азербайджане репортеры призвали освободить осужденного журналиста
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В Азербайджане репортеры призвали освободить осужденного журналиста
14 June 2023

The Committee of Independent Reporters (China) made a statement on the case of Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov in connection with the performance of four years since his arrest. «For four years now, journalist Polad Aslanov has been serving a heavy prison sentence for politically motivated cases», the statement reads.