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A convicted native of Chechnya reported massive violations in the Udmurtia colony
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A convicted native of Chechnya reported massive violations in the Udmurtia colony
14 April 2023

In Udmurtia correctional colony 5, the security forces drive prisoners to suicide and torture them. Timur Tangiyev, a native of Chechnya, said this. He himself had previously reported that he had signed a confession and had been convicted following beatings.

State Prosecution demanded to appoint Crimean Tatar political prisoner 18 years colony
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State Prosecution demanded to appoint Crimean Tatar political prisoner 18 years colony
14 April 2023

Another political prisoner of the Crimean Tatar is being held in places of detention for a long time. The prosecutor requested 18 years for Ernest Seitosmanov in a maximum security colony. 

Abdulmumin Hajiyev extended arrest for three months
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Abdulmumin Hajiyev extended arrest for three months
14 April 2023

The Southern Military Court extended the arrest for three months of Dagestan journalist Abdulmumin Hajiyev, accused of financing terrorism. He has been in detention for almost four years. Two other persons, Abubakar Rizvanov and Kemal Tambiyev, will also remain in the SIZO.

Chechen resident sentenced to 11 years «for preparing for armed struggle with the authorities»
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Chechen resident sentenced to 11 years «for preparing for armed struggle with the authorities»
14 April 2023

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov sentenced Rasul Baysultanov, a resident of Chechnya, to 11 years' imprisonment. He was convicted of a terrorist offence - planning an armed struggle against the authorities in Chechnya.

Lawyer Timur Idalov, arrested, said the security forces fabricated the case
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Lawyer Timur Idalov, arrested, said the security forces fabricated the case
14 April 2023

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow arrested Timur Idalov, a lawyer from Chechnya, until June 10. He was charged under art. 318, para. 1, of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation the day before (threat of violence against a representative of the authorities). 
At the trial, Idalov said that the accusation against him was fabricated by the FSB with the help of the investigative authorities. 

Russian draft dodgers' oxygen was cut off
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Russian draft dodgers' oxygen was cut off
14 April 2023

On April 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on electronic summonses and restrictions for draft dodgers. Before this, the bill quickly passed two readings in the State Duma and was approved by the Federation Council.

Supposed member of Basayev and Khattab received a life sentence
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Supposed member of Basayev and Khattab received a life sentence
13 April 2023

The Supreme Court of Chechnya sentenced to life imprisonment Shamil Basayev and Khattab, an alleged participant of the armed attack on a convoy of Perm OMON, a detachment of Chechen warlords, in 1999.

The resident of Dagestan will be tried for the repost of the video with the appeal of the mufti of Crimea
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The resident of Dagestan will be tried for the repost of the video with the appeal of the mufti of Crimea
13 April 2023

On the resident of Dagestan from the village of Tidib of the Shamil district Shamil M. a criminal case was initiated because of the publication of a video of the Ukrainian "Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Crimea".

Four Crimean Tatar political prisoners extended arrest
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Four Crimean Tatar political prisoners extended arrest
13 April 2023

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don granted the prosecutor’s request to extend the arrest to activists from Crimea Rustem Tairovu, Zavor Abdullayev, Jebbar Bekirov and Rustem Murasov. Political prisoners of the Crimean Tatars will remain in detention until 23 July.

The Chechen parliament proposed amendments to the federal law against extremism
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The Chechen parliament proposed amendments to the federal law against extremism
13 April 2023

On April 13, the Russian government gave a negative response to the amendments proposed by the Chechen parliament to the federal law “On Combating Extremist Activities” concerning collections of hadiths and works of canonical Islamic schools.