Chechnya natives complained to the “Chechen Ombudsman” about conditions in Dimitrov prison, but he did not see any religious discrimination

Chechnya natives complained to the “Chechen Ombudsman” about conditions in Dimitrov prison, but he did not see any religious discrimination

The so-called Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya, Mansur Soltayev, visited Dimitrovgrad prison where prisoners were on a hunger strike. According to him, Chechens serving their sentences there have not complained of religious discrimination, but they have voiced complaints about strict rules, poor medical care and restrictions on visits.

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“If the West had imposed similar sanctions in 1999-2000 in response to the genocide in Chechnya, there certainly would not have been any invasion of Georgia and Ukraine.”

“If the West had imposed similar sanctions in 1999-2000 in response to the genocide in Chechnya, there certainly would not have been any invasion of Georgia and Ukraine.”

Russia did not become the country we see now overnight. For decades, the entire civilized world has been watching the Russian Federation turning into another reincarnation of the “prison of nations”. However, only the war has forced the international community to rethink some things that previously they were afraid to think about, lest they bring trouble. It is becoming increasingly clear that the Western policy toward Russia is changing dramatically. And mostly, it happens according to the “better late than never” principle. This is what the world-renowned Israeli and British virtuoso pianist of Russian origin, Evgeny Kisin, said in an interview with Canadian magazine Stir.

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You are waging the war in the wrong direction: Kadyrov posted the video with his people taking control over the village which was under LPR’s control for 8 years

You are waging the war in the wrong direction: Kadyrov posted the video with his people taking control over the village which was under LPR’s control for 8 years

“Putin’s watchdog” boasts that his accomplices took the control over Svitlychne “another territory where the power was abused by bandits”. It is difficult to argue with this statement since Svitlychne has been under control of LPR for 8 years already. Anyone who can use the map can verify that this is a village located in the deep rear of russian troops. However, there are other ridiculous things in Don-Don’s report. 

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“Putin personifies this old woman with the red flag”: the old woman’s image with the USSR flag took on a new meaning

“Putin personifies this old woman with the red flag”: the old woman’s image with the USSR flag took on a new meaning

To be on the safe side, the monument to an old woman holding the USSR flag, which became a symbol of supporting the Russian war in Ukraine, was taken away from the Russian city of Belgorod. However, it re-appeared in the occupied Mariupol. According to GreenPost, there are at least two reasons behind close attention to this symbol irrespective of its obvious ugliness for non-Russians.

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“First department”: FSB is persuading family members of those leaving the country to return them to Russia

“First department”: FSB is persuading family members of those leaving the country to return them to Russia

Human rights activists think that “someone desperately wants promotion for searching “spies””. 

“Idel.Realii” referring to the “First department” human rights protection project that FSB summon the relatives of those who left Russia and persuade them to talk those leaving Russia over.

Since the war started, many requests were made on consultation from people against whom FSB wanted to open criminal cases. Many people have left Russia since that time. However, now the project notes that their family members are summoned to talk to FSB and persuade their family members to return to Russia. 

Human right activists consider that “most likely someone wants to get the promotion for searching for spies.”

“First department” knows about at least five cases.