 On 9 January, police arbitrarily arrested Chechen human rights defender Oyub Titiev. He was held incommunicado for several hours and remains in detention falsely accused of drug possession. If tried and convicted he could face up to 10 years in prison. He is a prisoner of conscience and must be released immediately and unconditionally. [Read more] Source: 'RUSSIAN FEDERATION: HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER DETAINED IN CHECHNYA: OYUB TITIEV,' Amnesty International, 10 January 2018 |
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