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April 2020: Journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, activist Konstantin Kotov, the BARS case

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April 2020: Journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, activist Konstantin Kotov, the BARS case

Details: 05 May 2020; Diana Fishman

April saw the prosecution of several cases related to extremism and terrorism intensify. New charges were brought against a Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, while four activists of the BARS monarchist movement received guilty verdicts. In a separate case, the prison term of Konstantin Kotov, a participant in the 2019 Moscow protests, was remitted, however human rights activists largely viewed the court’s decision as a mockery of justice.

March 2020: Ingushetia protests anniversary, the Azat Miftakhov case, COVID-19

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March 2020: Ingushetia protests anniversary, the Azat Miftakhov case, COVID-19

Details: 06 April 2020; Diana Fishman

In January, IMR launched a new human rights project—a monthly digest dedicated to serious human rights violations in Russia. Many of these incidents take place in the regions and rarely end up in the national media in Russia, let alone in the west. Our goal is to bridge this gap.

February-2020: Network, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Rashid Maisigov

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February-2020: Network, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Rashid Maisigov

Details: 29 February 2020; Diana Fishman

In January, IMR launched a new human rights project—a monthly digest dedicated to serious human rights violations in Russia. Many of these incidents take place in the regions and rarely end up in the national media in Russia, let alone in the West. Our goal is to bridge this gap.

January-2020: Memorial, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ingushetia Case

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January-2020: Memorial, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Ingushetia Case

Details: 31 January 2020; Institute of Modern Russia

IMR is launching a new human rights project—a monthly digest dedicated to serious human rights violations in Russia. Many of these incidents take place in the regions and rarely end up in the national media in Russia, let alone in the West. Our goal is to bridge this gap.

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IMR would like to announce a new vacancy position in the capacity of president of the organization. The potential candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant experience, profound knowledge of Russian politics, and understanding of the current US media and political landscape. Please refer to the full job description here.

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