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In North Ossetia, the court dismissed the appeal of a journalist fined three times for criticizing the war in Ukraine.
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In North Ossetia, the court dismissed the appeal of a journalist fined three times for criticizing the war in Ukraine.
17 February 2023

The Supreme Court of North Ossetia refused to accept the complaint of journalist Ruslan Totrov. Earlier, he was fined three times under the article about «discrediting» of the Russian army.

The Committee for the Protection of Journalists demanded the release of the Azerbaijani photographer.
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The Committee for the Protection of Journalists demanded the release of the Azerbaijani photographer.
16 February 2023

The Azerbaijani authorities should release the photojournalist Veli Shukurzade and ensure that fabricated charges are not brought against the press. This is stated in the statement of the International Committee for the Protection of Journalists.

In Dagestan, a policeman was released from custody, convicted of beatings and extortion.
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In Dagestan, a policeman was released from custody, convicted of beatings and extortion.
15 February 2023

The Khasavyurt City Court mitigated the measure of restraint and released policeman Shamil Aliyev from the detention center under house arrest. He and his partner had previously been found guilty of abuse of authority with violence and falsification of evidence, each being sentenced to three and a half years' imprisonment.

An Ingush opposition blogger reported a police visit to his father.
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An Ingush opposition blogger reported a police visit to his father.
15 February 2023

A native of Ingushetia living in Ukraine, activist Ruslan Youloy reported on a visit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs CPE staff to his father in the village of Yandar, Nazran district. This, in his view, is due to opposition activities.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was detained in Azerbaijan.
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Bakhtiyar Hajiyev was detained in Azerbaijan.
15 February 2023

The Khatai District Court of Baku considered a petition to transfer public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev to house arrest. The defence based the request on the lack of investigative necessity to keep him in detention, as well as on his health due to the prolonged hunger strike. However, the court left the man in pre-trial detention.

Russia has lost the right to search abroad for Amina Gerikhanova.
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Russia has lost the right to search abroad for Amina Gerikhanova.
15 February 2023

Data on the Chechen refugee Amina Gerikhanova has been removed from the Schengen Information System (SIS) database. This means that women are not subject to requests for search and extradition from the Russian authorities.

A resident of Chechnya was sentenced to 6.5 years after being tortured into confessing to an NVF organization.
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A resident of Chechnya was sentenced to 6.5 years after being tortured into confessing to an NVF organization.
15 February 2023

On more than 10 occasions, Chechen investigative authorities refused to open a criminal case against police officers involved in the abduction and torture of 21-year-old labourer Hasan

The inhabitants of North Ossetia are being persecuted for «discrediting» the Russian army.
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The inhabitants of North Ossetia are being persecuted for «discrediting» the Russian army.
14 February 2023

The Industrial District Court of Vladikavkaz found the local resident Dmitry Boev guilty of «discrediting» the Russian military and fined him. The penalty is not known.

An Ingushetia native who had been tortured was taken out of the colony during a procuratorial inspection.
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An Ingushetia native who had been tortured was taken out of the colony during a procuratorial inspection.
14 February 2023

Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, a resident of Ingushetia, is being held in torture conditions in IK-10 Astrakhan. He suffers from epilepsy, which appeared after the torture, the background of «Public verdict» reported earlier. Recently, the man was taken to the hospital - ostensibly for examination. This happened during a procuratorial inspection of the colony.

Said-Muhamad Jumaev was put back in SHIZO.
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Said-Muhamad Jumaev was put back in SHIZO.
13 February 2023

For the second time in the last month, Said-Muhamad Jumaev, a political prisoner from Chechnya, was placed in a punishment cell in IK-3 of the Tambov region. His aunt told me.