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A Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine was sentenced to a long term
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A Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine was sentenced to a long term
10 April 2025

A Russian court sentenced Georgian citizen Georgy Goglidze to nine years in prison. He was found guilty under the article on mercenarism (part 3 of article 359 of the Criminal Code).

Defense of Crimean Tatar political prisoners again criticized prosecution witnesses
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Defense of Crimean Tatar political prisoners again criticized prosecution witnesses
8 April 2025

In the Southern District Military Court, Crimean Tatars Abdulmedzhit Seytumerov, Ametkhan Umerov, Eldar Yakubov, Ruslan Asanov, Remzi Nimetulayev and Seidamet Mustafayev asked questions to a hidden prosecution witness. However, according to lawyer Emil Kurbedinov, he answered with routine memorized phrases.

A resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was fined for cutting up posters with Russian military personnel
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A resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic was fined for cutting up posters with Russian military personnel
8 April 2025

A court in the city of Maisky (Kabardino-Balkaria) fined local resident Timur Stolnikov 15 thousand rubles. He was found guilty under the article on discrediting the Russian army.

Azerbaijani activist's 10-year sentence upheld
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Azerbaijani activist's 10-year sentence upheld
8 April 2025

The Baku Court of Appeal upheld the 10-year sentence for activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev. The defense is preparing a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.

Six Crimean Tatars have been asked to receive long prison terms
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Six Crimean Tatars have been asked to receive long prison terms
8 April 2025

The prosecutor has asked for 17 years of strict regime imprisonment for 41-year-old Osman Abdurazakov, 51-year-old Leman Zekeryaev, 31-year-old Ayder Asanov, and 39-year-old Ekrem Krosh. They want to sentence 69-year-old Khalil Mambetov and 55-year-old Refat Seidametov to 17 and a half years of imprisonment.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to strict conditions again
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to strict conditions again
7 April 2025

Former coordinator of the Crimean Solidarity movement Server Mustafayev was sent to a cell-type facility for two months. His wife said that this happened after the “Moscow inspection” that took place in the colony in the second half of March.

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A participant in the "SVO" from North Ossetia complained about insults and beatings by the military police
6 April 2025

A participant in the "special military operation" from North Ossetia, Arsen Temiraev, told how in 2023 he was attacked by military police in Tokmak, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine. The security forces broke into the courtyard of the house occupied by their platoon and opened indiscriminate shooting, accompanied by curses. A video recording of the victim's story was published on the ASTRA Telegram channel.

In Crimea, searches were conducted at the parents of the Crimean Tatar journalist who left the country
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In Crimea, searches were conducted at the parents of the Crimean Tatar journalist who left the country
4 April 2025

In the Crimean village of Zemlyanichnoye (Ortalan), searches were conducted in four houses of Crimean Tatars. They were conducted under the pretext of searching for weapons and banned books.

Another serviceman sentenced to a long term in Nalchik
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Another serviceman sentenced to a long term in Nalchik
4 April 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced Adam Tsyzdoev to five years. He was found guilty of unauthorized abandonment of his place of service during mobilization.

A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners have had their arrest extended for three months
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A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners have had their arrest extended for three months
4 April 2025

The Kiev District Court of Simferopol has extended the detention of Abibulla Smedlyaev, Bakhtiyar Ablaev, Rustem Mustafaev, Mirzali Tazhibaev and Emir Kurtnezirov until July 4. The defense objected to this measure of restraint, claiming that the investigation had no real grounds. However, the court did not take into account the lawyers' arguments.