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Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova's arrest extended for two months
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Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova's arrest extended for two months
3 August 2024

Moscow's Basmanny Court extended the detention of journalist and writer Nadezhda Kevorkova until October 6. She is charged under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (public calls for terrorist activity, public justification of terrorism).

North Ossetia was outraged by the statements of designer Artemy Lebedev
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North Ossetia was outraged by the statements of designer Artemy Lebedev
2 August 2024

The social movement of the Supreme Council of Ossetians “Styr Nykhas” sent a statement to the head of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin and Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov. Social activists are demanding that blogger and designer Artemy Lebedev be held accountable for insulting the feelings of victims of the Beslan terrorist attack and that he be required to make a public apology.

Oleg Orlov said that he did not ask for a pardon and was not asked for consent for the exchange
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Oleg Orlov said that he did not ask for a pardon and was not asked for consent for the exchange
2 August 2024

As part of the exchange, the plane with Russian prisoners landed in Cologne. The arrivals were met by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. One of the released was the co-chairman of the Memorial center, former political prisoner Oleg Orlov.

In Dagestan, no criminal case is being opened over the death of a SVO member in a police department
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In Dagestan, no criminal case is being opened over the death of a SVO member in a police department
1 August 2024

The Investigative Committee for Dagestan continues a preliminary investigation into the death of Akhmed Dzhabrailov, a former participant in the war against Ukraine, in the Sovietsky District Police Department of Makhachkala.

 

Man fined for video with symbols of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
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Man fined for video with symbols of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria
1 August 2024

A court in Tula fined local resident Arsen Azizov for a video recording with symbols of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which is declared terrorist in Russia and banned. The amount was one and a half thousand rubles.

Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine has had her arrest extended
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Crimean Tatar citizen of Ukraine has had her arrest extended
1 August 2024

Ukrainian citizen, Crimean Tatar Lenia Umerova, who is being prosecuted in a case of espionage, has had her arrest extended in Moscow for three months.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transported to a penal colony three thousand kilometers from home
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner transported to a penal colony three thousand kilometers from home
31 July 2024

Activist Vladlen Abdulkadyrov was taken to IK-21, which is located in the village of Iksa (Plesetsky District, Arkhangelsk Region). In his letter to his wife, he wrote about the long journey and the 23-hour stop on the train in the heat.

North Ossetian prosecutor accused of rape asks to go to war
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North Ossetian prosecutor accused of rape asks to go to war
31 July 2024

Deputy head of the procedural control department of the North Ossetian prosecutor's office Grigory Avakyan wanted to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense and go to the "SVO". This was reported by "Baza". He had this desire after he raped a colleague and was put under investigation.

Oleg Orlov taken from pretrial detention center to unknown destination
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Oleg Orlov taken from pretrial detention center to unknown destination
29 July 2024

Co-chairman of the Memorial Center, political prisoner Oleg Orlov was taken from pretrial detention center No. 2 in Syzran to an unknown destination. This was reported by his lawyer. The pretrial detention center refused to explain where and why the human rights activist was taken.

 

A case has been opened against a resident of North Ossetia for the comment
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A case has been opened against a resident of North Ossetia for the comment "burn down the State Duma"
29 July 2024

The words "burn down the State Duma" in a comment from 2020 became the reason for the criminal prosecution of a 44-year-old resident of Vladikavkaz named Eduard. He is accused under the article on calls for terrorism (Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code).