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Crimean Tatar activists' arrest extended
Human rights
Crimean Tatar activists' arrest extended
27 July 2024

The Kiev District Court in Simferopol extended the arrest of Crimean Tatar citizen journalists Rustem Osmanov and Aziz Azizov, as well as activists Memet Lyumanov and Mustafa Abduramanov until November 4.

Three people detained in Dagestan on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks
Society
Three people detained in Dagestan on suspicion of planning terrorist attacks
27 July 2024

Three local residents have been detained in Kaspiysk, Dagestan. According to the FSB, they planned to commit terrorist attacks: blow up an Orthodox church and attack law enforcement officers.

Kadyrov called for blocking YouTube
Politics
Kadyrov called for blocking YouTube
26 July 2024

YouTube should have been closed a long time ago, not slowed down, but blocked. This was stated by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Society
"Anti-Russian Separatist Movement" with North Caucasian Branches Recognized as Extremist
26 July 2024

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added the "Anti-Russian Separatist Movement" and 55 organizations that officials have deemed its structural divisions to the register of extremist organizations.

Vladimir Putin has been offered candidates for the posts of heads of Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria
Politics
Vladimir Putin has been offered candidates for the posts of heads of Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria
26 July 2024

The General Council of United Russia has decided to support the current heads of Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria. Accordingly, the president was offered the candidacies of Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov and Kazbek Kokov for the posts of heads of the republics.

Wearing niqabs recommended to be avoided in Astrakhan Region
Human rights
Wearing niqabs recommended to be avoided in Astrakhan Region
26 July 2024

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Astrakhan Region recommended believers to refrain from wearing niqabs in public places. They explained that such clothing is associated with high risks of Islamophobia in society, and under certain circumstances can negatively affect public safety measures.

Lawyer who defended Crimean Tatar political prisoners stripped of license
Human rights
Lawyer who defended Crimean Tatar political prisoners stripped of license
26 July 2024

The Qualification Commission of the Bar Association of the Tyumen Region stripped Alexey Ladin of his professional status. The commission found that he violated lawyer ethics due to two administrative cases brought against him.

Mikheil Saakashvili may be transferred from the clinic back to prison
Human rights
Mikheil Saakashvili may be transferred from the clinic back to prison
25 July 2024

Georgian Justice Minister Rati Bregadze allowed the possible transfer of the country's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili from a clinic to prison.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist was again transferred to strict conditions of detention
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist was again transferred to strict conditions of detention
25 July 2024

Crimean Tatar philologist and journalist Seyran Saliev, sentenced to 16 years in prison, was once again transferred to strict conditions of detention in a colony in the Tula region. Since the beginning of the year, he was sent to a punishment cell for 15 days several times due to violation of his dress code.

The released defendants in the case of unrest at Makhachkala airport were arrested again
Human rights
The released defendants in the case of unrest at Makhachkala airport were arrested again
25 July 2024

Four residents of Dagestan, released from pre-trial detention the day before, were again arrested in connection with the riots at the Makhachkala airport. This was announced by the Chairman of the Public Monitoring Commission of the Republic Shamil Khadulaev.