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Apti Visaev found guilty of preparing a terrorist attack
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Apti Visaev found guilty of preparing a terrorist attack
3 November 2023

On October 13, the 1st Eastern District Military Court in Khabarovsk sentenced Chechen Apti Visaev to 17 years in a special regime penal colony for preparing a terrorist attack in Norilsk. The defendant did not admit guilt and stated that the criminal case against him was fabricated by the FSB.

A native of Ingushetia attacked a school in France
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A native of Ingushetia attacked a school in France
3 November 2023

On October 13, a terrorist attack occurred in the city of Arras in northern France: 20-year-old Mukhammad Mogushkov, a native of Russia, attacked the school where he had previously studied, killed a teacher with a knife and wounded three others. Before the attack, he shouted "Allahu Akbar." The tragedy at the school will most likely lead to the expulsion from the country of Caucasian Muslims who were unable to integrate into the European environment.

Trial of Koran burner Nikita Zhuravel begins in Grozny
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Trial of Koran burner Nikita Zhuravel begins in Grozny
3 November 2023

On October 13, the Visaitovsky District Court of Grozny began the criminal trial of 19-year-old Volgograd student Nikita Zhuravel, who burned the Koran and is now accused of hooliganism and insulting the feelings of believers.

FSB reports on prevented terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus
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FSB reports on prevented terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus
3 November 2023

On October 10, Director of the Russian FSB Alexander Bortnikov said at a meeting of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee that since 2022, two terrorist crimes have been committed and 37 have been prevented in the North Caucasus. According to the FSB, they were prepared by supporters of the international terrorist organization ISIS and "individuals recruited by Ukrainian special services and neo-Nazi organizations."

A Chechen released after a 20-year sentence was accused of possessing weapons
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A Chechen released after a 20-year sentence was accused of possessing weapons
3 November 2023

On October 10, the Lyublinsky District Court of Moscow found 43-year-old Ilyas Dovletmurzaev, a native of the Chechen village of Aslanbek-Sheripovo, guilty of illegal possession of weapons.

Ossetian journalist fined for post about
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Ossetian journalist fined for post about "fascist state"
3 November 2023

On October 10, Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov reported on his Telegram channel "Freedom Square" about another fine issued to him for a post about a "fascist state" on a social network. The administrative case was initiated under Article 20.3.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation ("incitement of hatred or enmity towards a group of persons"). This is the fourth fine for Totrov, who left Russia in 2021.

A high-profile case of torture in the police department is being investigated in Makhachkala
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A high-profile case of torture in the police department is being investigated in Makhachkala
3 November 2023

On October 7, the Sovietsky Court of Makhachkala remanded two more police officers suspected of abuse of power, which led to the death of the detainee Kurban Dalgatov. Thus, now seven employees of the Sovietsky District Department of Internal Affairs are involved in the torture case.

The Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People has been recognized as an extremist organization
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The Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People has been recognized as an extremist organization
3 November 2023

On October 6, Rosfinmonitoring included the public association "Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People" in its list of terrorists and extremists. Earlier, the Supreme Court of Kalmykia recognized the Congress as an extremist organization and banned its activities on the territory of the Russian Federation.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of Zarema Musayeva
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The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of Zarema Musayeva
3 November 2023

On October 5, the European Parliament in Strasbourg adopted a resolution strongly condemning the abduction and politically motivated sentence of Zarema Musayeva, the mother of Chechen activists the Yangulbayev brothers. MEPs called on the Chechen authorities to immediately release Musayeva, provide her with adequate medical care and put an end to all persecution of civil society and the opposition.

Case of torture in Ossetian police returned for further investigation
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Case of torture in Ossetian police returned for further investigation
3 November 2023

On October 3, the Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz returned the case against ten police officers of the Iristonsky District Department of Internal Affairs, accused of torture that led to the death of the detainee Vladimir Tsakaev, to the prosecutor's office for further investigation. The case was retried - the first sentence was overturned by cassation.