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Crimean Tatar activists have been asked to receive up to 21 years in prison in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case.
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Crimean Tatar activists have been asked to receive up to 21 years in prison in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case.
21 May 2026

The prosecutor's office has requested 17 to 21 years in prison for the Crimean Tatars implicated in the so-called "third Dzhankoy group." 

A Nalchik soldier was sentenced to seven years for abandoning his unit.
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A Nalchik soldier was sentenced to seven years for abandoning his unit.
21 May 2026

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Islam Teshev to seven years in prison for leaving his unit without leave during mobilization.

Security forces have reached the system's muftis: nationalists gleefully speak of the
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Security forces have reached the system's muftis: nationalists gleefully speak of the "fight against Islamization"
19 May 2026

Today, Russian security forces carried out a series of arrests of Muslim clergy members—people who for years have been perceived as part of the state religious system, integrated into the vertical power structure and oriented toward cooperation with the Kremlin.

A secret prosecution witness in the Crimean Tatar case was unable to describe the defendants.
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A secret prosecution witness in the Crimean Tatar case was unable to describe the defendants.
18 May 2026

A secret prosecution witness testified in the Southern District Military Court during the trial of the "fourth Dzhankoy group" of Crimean Tatars. 

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Security forces' "preventive measures" in Crimea ahead of the anniversary of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people
16 May 2026

In the run-up to the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People, law enforcement officials began handing out official warnings to Crimean Tatar activists and human rights defenders against participating in unauthorized events.

In Nalchik, a serviceman was sentenced to five years for failing to report for duty.
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In Nalchik, a serviceman was sentenced to five years for failing to report for duty.
15 May 2026

A court hearing at the Nalchik Garrison Military Court concluded with the sentencing of Astemir Maremukov. 

A teenager kidnapped in Kabardino-Balkaria has had his legal appeal against security forces denied
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A teenager kidnapped in Kabardino-Balkaria has had his legal appeal against security forces denied
14 May 2026

The Military Court of Cassation has denied the defense of abducted Nalchik resident Kazbek Yemkuzhev's appeal. It concerned the decision of the Nalchik Garrison Military Court, which dismissed his complaint regarding the inaction of the investigation. The lawyers were challenging the refusal to initiate criminal proceedings against security forces for Yemkuzhev's kidnapping.

An Azerbaijani opposition figure condemned the authorities for banning Karimli from attending his father's funeral
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An Azerbaijani opposition figure condemned the authorities for banning Karimli from attending his father's funeral
13 May 2026

Fuad Gahramanli, an Azerbaijani opposition figure, sharply criticized the government of Ilham Aliyev. The reason was the ban imposed on Ali Karimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who was unable to attend his father's funeral.

Kazakhstan has extended the detention of Mansur Movlaev, whose extradition is being sought by Russian authorities
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Kazakhstan has extended the detention of Mansur Movlaev, whose extradition is being sought by Russian authorities
11 May 2026

The Almaty Investigative Court in Kazakhstan has extended the extradition detention of Chechen native Mansur Movlaev by two months. It was previously reported that he faces deportation to Russia.

An Azerbaijani political prisoner called the lack of medical care
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An Azerbaijani political prisoner called the lack of medical care "torture."
8 May 2026

The situation of Azerbaijani opposition figure and political prisoner Tofig Yagublu is causing serious concern among his family due to the rapid deterioration of his health. He is in critical condition and is deprived of adequate medical care.