24 December 2009, 18:00
Tbilisi: Russian human rights activists try to release their Georgian colleague
Russian human rights defenders Ernst Chorny and Sergey Kovalyov came to Tbilisi to meet President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili. According to Mr Kovalyov, earlier they sent a letter to Mikhail Saakashvili asking him to release human rights activist Academician Vladimir Vakhaniya.
Muscovite Vakhaniya was detained by the Georgian police on October 12, 2008, when he came to visit his relatives. His documents were taken away, thus, he could not leave Georgia. The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on March 15, 2009, Mr Vakhaniya was accused of buying and storing firearms, which was detected during a search of his father's house in Zugdidi village. Besides, they tried to accuse him of espionage in favour of Russia, the "Georgia Today" Agency reports.
Vladimir Vakhaniya, who is now kept in Prison No. 1 in Tbilisi, said repeatedly that he was detained illegally and that his case was fabricated by Georgian authorities, because he was not afraid to criticize them.
Mr Kovalyov has emphasized that should he meet President Saakashvili, he will discuss the issue of 110 prisoners, treated by the opposition as "political prisoners", the "Georgia Online" reports.
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April 19, 2024 16:07
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Kadyrov’s law enforcer harshly detained in Dagestan
In Dagestan, at least six persons took part in the detention of a driver in a state of alcoholic intoxication. According to media reports, the drunk driver was identified as Major General Alikhan Tsakaev, Chechen Minister for Emergencies, a classmate of Ramzan Kadyrov.
April 19, 2024 16:03
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Activist Votanovsky* accused of ignoring foreign agent marking
The police drew up two protocols against Vitaly Votanovsky*, an activist from Krasnodar, accusing him of ignoring the requirement to mark his entries on the Internet with a note that they were produced by a foreign agent.
April 19, 2024 15:01
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Bogdan Abdurakhmanov confesses to idea of setting fire to military registration and enlistment office
Bogdan Abdurakhmanov, accused in a case on arson of a military registration and enlistment office building in the city of Goryachy Klyuch, confirmed the testimony voiced by Boris Goncharenko, the second defendant in the case. Bogdan Abdurakhmanov said he was ready to carry out the plan alone.
April 18, 2024 23:58
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Rights defenders declare Valery Bailo as political prisoner
In violation of international legal norms, Valery Bailo, a Jehovah's Witness* from the Krasnodar Territory, was arrested on charges of extremism. The human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has stated that his prosecution is politically motivated.
April 18, 2024 23:49
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"Memory Project" reports consequences of forced disappearances in Chechnya
The traumatic experience obtained by relatives of those who went missing in Chechnya doesn't pass without traceless. Families find themselves in a difficult financial situation; and children of those missing often face problems with law enforcement bodies, since authorities classify them as at risk of radicalization.
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April 19, 2024 16:07
Kadyrov’s law enforcer harshly detained in Dagestan
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April 19, 2024 16:03
Activist Votanovsky* accused of ignoring foreign agent marking
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April 19, 2024 15:01
Bogdan Abdurakhmanov confesses to idea of setting fire to military registration and enlistment office
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April 18, 2024 23:58
Rights defenders declare Valery Bailo as political prisoner
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April 18, 2024 23:49
"Memory Project" reports consequences of forced disappearances in Chechnya
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April 19, 2024 16:07
Kadyrov’s law enforcer harshly detained in Dagestan
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April 19, 2024 16:03
Activist Votanovsky* accused of ignoring foreign agent marking
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April 19, 2024 15:01
Bogdan Abdurakhmanov confesses to idea of setting fire to military registration and enlistment office
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April 18, 2024 23:58
Rights defenders declare Valery Bailo as political prisoner
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April 18, 2024 23:49
"Memory Project" reports consequences of forced disappearances in Chechnya
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April 19, 2024 16:07
Kadyrov’s law enforcer harshly detained in Dagestan -
April 19, 2024 16:03
Activist Votanovsky* accused of ignoring foreign agent marking -
April 19, 2024 15:01
Bogdan Abdurakhmanov confesses to idea of setting fire to military registration and enlistment office -
April 18, 2024 23:58
Rights defenders declare Valery Bailo as political prisoner -
April 18, 2024 23:49
"Memory Project" reports consequences of forced disappearances in Chechnya -
April 18, 2024 23:27
Rights defenders don't treat sending migrants from Rostov Region to front as massive -
April 18, 2024 20:44
Blogger from Anapa punished with fine and public apologies for his words about Russian militaries -
April 18, 2024 17:28
Analysts link scandal around music tempo in Chechnya to poor professionalism of idea authors -
April 18, 2024 17:24
Jehovah's Witness* from Cherkessk arrested on charges of extremism -
April 17, 2024 23:47
Advocate checks conditions of Orlov*’s detention at SIZO