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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November 22, 2024 23:55
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Law enforcers draw up protocol against rights defender for her comment on Suleimanova's case
Because of her comment on the case of Seda Suleimanova, an abducted Chechen woman, the administrative case against Ekaterina Neroznikova, a human rights defender, accused of collaborating with an undesirable organization, has been transferred to court.
November 22, 2024 23:29
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Court extends arrest of two figurants of preparing terror act in Kaspiysk
A Moscow court has extended the arrest of Shakhromdjon Gadoev and Mustakim Soliev, who were detained in Dagestan and are accused of preparing a terror act in Kaspiysk and supplying weapons to the attackers on the Crocus City Hall, until the end of next February.
November 22, 2024 20:23
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Accusations against Gadjiev* to settle conflict between Kadyrov and Kerimov
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Senator Suleiman Kerimov found a way to end the story of the attempted assassination by attributing the authorship of the information to former Russian State Duma member Magomed Gadjiev*, Dagestani journalists suggested.
November 22, 2024 19:54
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Defender of Sochi gardeners' rights claims illegal prosecution
Law enforcers have conducted a search of the home of Tatiana Polivanova, an activist, and her family members in Taganrog in connection with a fraud case with land plots of the Sochi National Park. The Polivanova's organization provided legal assistance to dozens of gardeners whose plots were seized by the court within this case.
November 21, 2024 23:59
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In France, activists protest against extradition of Chechen refugees
Participants of the protest action spoke out in defence of Muslim Tsintsaev and Selima Khadisova.
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November 22, 2024 20:23
Accusations against Gadjiev* to settle conflict between Kadyrov and Kerimov
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November 22, 2024 19:54
Defender of Sochi gardeners' rights claims illegal prosecution
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November 21, 2024 23:58
Moscow Region resident detained for desecrating Kadyrov monument
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November 21, 2024 23:37
Court leaves Volgograd activist Ruslan Nurushev in custody
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November 21, 2024 20:30
Ingush residents Bekov and Tsitskiev denied change of sentence for preparing terror act
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November 22, 2024 20:23
Accusations against Gadjiev* to settle conflict between Kadyrov and Kerimov
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November 22, 2024 19:54
Defender of Sochi gardeners' rights claims illegal prosecution
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November 21, 2024 23:58
Moscow Region resident detained for desecrating Kadyrov monument
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November 21, 2024 23:37
Court leaves Volgograd activist Ruslan Nurushev in custody
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November 21, 2024 20:30
Ingush residents Bekov and Tsitskiev denied change of sentence for preparing terror act
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November 22, 2024 23:55
Law enforcers draw up protocol against rights defender for her comment on Suleimanova's case -
November 22, 2024 23:29
Court extends arrest of two figurants of preparing terror act in Kaspiysk -
November 22, 2024 20:23
Accusations against Gadjiev* to settle conflict between Kadyrov and Kerimov -
November 22, 2024 19:54
Defender of Sochi gardeners' rights claims illegal prosecution -
November 21, 2024 23:59
In France, activists protest against extradition of Chechen refugees -
November 21, 2024 23:58
Moscow Region resident detained for desecrating Kadyrov monument -
November 21, 2024 23:37
Court leaves Volgograd activist Ruslan Nurushev in custody -
November 21, 2024 20:30
Ingush residents Bekov and Tsitskiev denied change of sentence for preparing terror act -
November 21, 2024 18:14
Pensioner from Astrakhan sentenced for pacifist statements -
November 20, 2024 23:58
Activist surprised by being summoned to burnt-out courthouse in Sochi