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For a month and a half, the relatives of the Crimean Tatar political prisoner do not know about his whereabouts
Human rights
For a month and a half, the relatives of the Crimean Tatar political prisoner do not know about his whereabouts
23 November 2023

The deputy chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Nariman Dzhelal, who was sentenced to 17 years, was transported to the Krasnoyarsk Territory in early October. However, his relatives still do not know where exactly he is - during this time he has never made contact. The FSIN also did not report anything.

A disabled Crimean Tatar political prisoner cannot change his eye implant in a colony
Human rights
A disabled Crimean Tatar political prisoner cannot change his eye implant in a colony
23 November 2023

Crimean Tatar journalist Timur Ibragimov, sentenced to 17 years, needs an eye implant replaced. The man has a third group disability. He had already complained of deteriorating vision in colony No. 5 in the village of Klekotki, Ryazan region.

An officer from Dagestan who fought in Ukraine was convicted
Human rights
An officer from Dagestan who fought in Ukraine was convicted
23 November 2023

The garrison military court in Moscow imposed a suspended sentence of five years on the commander of a motorized rifle platoon, Murad Askerov, who fought in Ukraine. He was found guilty of leaving his unit without permission during the period of mobilization.

A Dagestani activist who criticized the authorities and the war in Ukraine was sentenced to six and a half years
Human rights
A Dagestani activist who criticized the authorities and the war in Ukraine was sentenced to six and a half years
23 November 2023

The Khasavyurt District Court of Dagestan sentenced the ex-coordinator of Navalny's headquarters, Eduard Ataev, to 6.5 years in prison. The defendant did not admit guilt. In court, he told how during the search the security forces planted drugs on him, and alleged torture and gross violations during the investigation.

“Cleansing” in Grozny, detention of seven people near Urus-Martan, kidnapping of a resident of Achkhoy-Martan
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
“Cleansing” in Grozny, detention of seven people near Urus-Martan, kidnapping of a resident of Achkhoy-Martan
22 November 2023

In the Staropromyslovsky district of Grozny, Russian military personnel carried out a “cleansing operation.” At the same time, they did not comply with the order of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation No. 46 of July 27, 2001: employees of the administration, prosecutor’s office, and local police department were not present during the operations.

У депутата Госдумы из Дагестана нашли квартиру в столице ОАЭ
Society
У депутата Госдумы из Дагестана нашли квартиру в столице ОАЭ
22 November 2023

Член партии «Единая Россия», депутат Госдумы от Дагестана, в прошлом – многолетний мэр города Хасавюрт, позже – министр транспорта и промышленности республики Сайгидпаша Умаханов владеет 185-метровой квартирой в Дубае, оформленной на членов его семьи. Об этом стало известно из расследования ФБК*.

 

Georgia asked to resume the investigation into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili
Human rights
Georgia asked to resume the investigation into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili
22 November 2023

Representatives of the Georgian human rights organization Center for Social Justice appealed to the country's Special Investigation Service with a request to resume the investigation into the case of 19-year-old Chechen-Kist Temirlan Machalikashvili. He was killed by security forces during a special operation in the Pankisi Gorge.

Over 90 people could be arrested for participating in unrest in Dagestan
Human rights
Over 90 people could be arrested for participating in unrest in Dagestan
22 November 2023

More than 44 petitions were received by the Supreme Court of Dagestan to appeal arrests in a criminal case for participation in mass riots at Makhachkala airport. In total, the number of people in custody could reach 91.

Armenia refused to participate in the CSTO meeting even at the deputy minister level
Politics
Armenia refused to participate in the CSTO meeting even at the deputy minister level
22 November 2023

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Mirzoyan and the head of the country's Ministry of Defense Papikyan will not take part in the meetings within the CSTO in Minsk on November 22. Speaker of Parliament Simonyan made a similar decision.

A criminal case has been opened against the ex-coach of the Dagestan kickboxing team for participating in the “SVO” on the side of Ukraine
Human rights
A criminal case has been opened against the ex-coach of the Dagestan kickboxing team for participating in the “SVO” on the side of Ukraine
22 November 2023

A criminal case of treason was opened against the former head coach of the Dagestan kickboxing team, Akhmad Akhmedov. He has been living in Ukraine since 2017, where he holds the position of president of the K-1 professional kickboxing federation.