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Russia announces search for Chechen soldier of the Ukrainian Army
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russia announces search for Chechen soldier of the Ukrainian Army
31 March 2023

Russian authorities announced a federal and international search for the native of Chechnya Murad Khadizov. Since 2014, he lives in the territory of Ukraine, is the deputy commander of the «Sheikh Mansur Battalion», participates in combat operations on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Criminal proceedings were instituted against Khadizov under art. 208, para. 2, of the Criminal Code (creation and participation in an illegal armed formation). From 2002 to 2004, he was a member of an armed group operating in the territory of the Achkhoy-Martanovsky district of Chechnya, according to Russian law enforcement agencies.

Russian shelling killed a 5-month-old baby and his grandmother in Avdeevka
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russian shelling killed a 5-month-old baby and his grandmother in Avdeevka
31 March 2023

As a result of Russian shelling of Avdeevka, a five-month-old boy and his grandmother were killed, and the child’s parents were injured.

Pashinyan spoke about freedom of speech and peace process with Azerbaijan
Politics
Pashinyan spoke about freedom of speech and peace process with Azerbaijan
31 March 2023

There were no restrictions on freedom of media and the Internet in Armenia even during the Karabakh war of 2020. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan within the framework of the second «Summit for Democracy» held in the USA. «Armenia will continue to fully support and promote international efforts aimed at ensuring freedom and independence of the media», - said the Prime Minister in his online speech.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners left long sentences in the colony
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoners left long sentences in the colony
31 March 2023

The appellate military court in Vlasich, Moscow, upheld the sentences of civilian journalist Remzi Bekirov, human rights activist Riza Izetov and «Crimean Solidarity» activists Shaban Umerov, Raim Aivazov and Farkhod Bazarov. Earlier, the Southern Military Court sentenced Crimean Tatar political prisoners to terms of imprisonment ranging from 15 to 19 years. During the hearing, Riza Izetov recalled the repression against the Crimean Tatar people.

A native of Dagestan claimed torture and falsification of case
Human rights
A native of Dagestan claimed torture and falsification of case
31 March 2023

In 2022, Adilkhan Amambayev, a native of Dagestan, who was sentenced to 9 years, said that the criminal case against him had been falsified and that he had been tortured. The man was accused of having used correspondence in a messenger to persuade a friend to join a banned ISIS organization and carry out a terrorist act.

After returning from war in Ukraine, North Ossetian servicemen increasingly turn to psychologists
Society
After returning from war in Ukraine, North Ossetian servicemen increasingly turn to psychologists
30 March 2023

In recent months, North Ossetian psychologists have recorded an influx of appeals from soldiers who fought in Ukraine.

Interior Minister Dagestan reported on «neo-Nazis» fighting on the side of Ukraine
Politics
Interior Minister Dagestan reported on «neo-Nazis» fighting on the side of Ukraine
30 March 2023

Interior Minister of Dagestan Abdurashid Magomedov said that some residents of the republic are fighting on the side of «neo-Nazis» for Ukraine. He did not explain the meaning of the term «neo-Nazi» in a report to the deputies of the People’s Assembly on the activities of the police in 2022.

Crimean Tatar and Tatar activists ready to fight for independence
Human rights
Crimean Tatar and Tatar activists ready to fight for independence
30 March 2023

Tatarstan natives and Crimean Tatars want to appeal to the EU for help with weapons to fight for independence from Russia.
We want to create an alliance with the republics of Idel-Ural, unite along the lines of the Europeans, so that we have a common economy and border. We also plan to appeal to NATO and EU countries to help us with weapons, military personnel and experts on the state structure», - said the head of the government of Tatarstan in exile Rafis Kashapov.

Russian courts consider the “Chechen experience” a mitigating circumstance
Human rights
Russian courts consider the “Chechen experience” a mitigating circumstance
30 March 2023

On March 30, the Supreme Court of Russia commuted the sentence of an Astrakhan resident convicted of drug charges because he participated in the Russian-Chechen war.

Dagestan activist for the second year is in pre-trial detention after the planting of weapons and drugs
Human rights
Dagestan activist for the second year is in pre-trial detention after the planting of weapons and drugs
30 March 2023

For the second year, activist Eduard Atayev has been in Khasavyurt detention center. On March 26, 2022, operatives planted a grenade, a gun, ammunition and drugs.