Human rights

December 20, 2024 12:13

• Relatives of authorities critic detained in Chechnya

  In Chechnya, law enforcers have detained two relatives of the activist who has criticized the republic's authorities.

December 19, 2024 23:37

• Rules for mass actions in Georgia tightened to intimidate protestors

  The ban on wearing masks at protest actions violates freedom of expression and the Constitution of Georgia. Many demonstrators wear masks for fear of reprisals, and increasing fines for violating the ban is aimed at intimidating protesters, public organizations emphasize.

December 19, 2024 23:08

• Musaeva’s new case becomes formal reason to leave her in penal colony

  Zarema Musaeva suffers from pain in her legs, but she does not receive medical treatment in a hospital. Human rights defenders believe that the new case on disorganization of the activities of the penal colony is not related to the motion for conditional early relief (CER) for Zarema Musaeva.

December 19, 2024 22:19

• Activist Nabiev: law enforcers likely to pressure Rabadanov’s supporters in Dagestan

  As soon as he returns to Makhachkala, Dagestani activist Isalmagomed Nabiev plans to visit the FSB Department, where he was summoned because of signing an appeal in defence of detained Ramazan Rabadanov. The activist suggests that the summoning is a method of pressure.

December 19, 2024 17:01

• Colleague of rights defender Nagavkin points to gross violation of his rights in colony

  A trial has been launched in the town of Uryupinsk against Igor Nagavkin, a human rights defender, who is serving his term at a penal colony there. According to Valentin Bogdan, also a human rights defender, the colony bosses have grossly violated the law by leaving Nagavkin in the dungeon (punishment cell) for two consecutive terms.

December 18, 2024 23:36

• Dagestani Mirzabekov treats compensation for his custody as insufficient

  The court has awarded Zainulabidin Mirzabekov, a Makhachkala resident, with compensation in the amount of 11 million roubles for his illegal criminal prosecution and eight years he spent behind bars. Mirzabekov, who had claimed 414 million roubles, intends to appeal against the court ruling.

December 18, 2024 20:49

• “AI” concerned about violence against protesters in Georgia

  The authorities of Georgia have sanctioned human rights violations in the country, the “Amnesty International” (AI) human right organization claims in its report. Human rights defenders have called for an end to the violence, the release of detainees, and a thorough investigation into the attacks and beatings.

December 17, 2024 23:37

• Resident of Stavropol Territory convicted of taking part in IS* complains of torture

  A resident of the Stavropol Territory, convicted of participating in the "Islamic State" (IS)*, has stated that he had confessed under torture.

December 17, 2024 22:51

• After appeal in Rabadanov's support, Dagestani activist summoned to FSB

  Isalmagomed Nabiev, who has signed an appeal in defence of the detained Ramazan Rabadanov, received a summons to the Dagestani branch of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Service). The activist saw this as a chance to convince law enforcers to objectively investigate the Rabadanov's case.

December 17, 2024 19:35

• Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk sentenced to compulsory works

  A court in Sochi has found Vladimir Atamanchuk, a local activist, guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to 160 hours of community works, as well as a fine in favour of the suffered party – Valery Baev, a lawyer.

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