Memorial Human Rights Centre: Salman Tepsurkaev, who was abducted, is a political prisoner

7 April 2021 Salman Tepsurkaev, a 19-year-old moderator of the oppositionist Telegram channel 1ADAT that reported on human rights violations in Chechnya, was abducted in early September 2020 Source: Memorial…

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ECtHR Ruling of the Week: Application of Interim Measures in the case of Salman Tepsurkaev

Week-ending 30 October 2020 There have been no new judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to Russia this week. However, there have been fresh developments in…

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Person of the Week: Salman Tepsurkaev – Investigative Committee refuses to investigate his disappearance and torture

Week-ending 30 October 2020 Photo: Caucasian Knot On 27 October 2020 the Investigative Committee refused to initiate a criminal investigation regarding the kidnapping and torture of Salman Tepsurkaev, moderator of…

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