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Ukraine must not forcibly extradite Chechen man to Russia

Amnesty International has urged the Ukrainian authorities not to extradite to Russia a Chechen refugee amid fears he would be at risk of torture and other grave human rights violations. Ahmed Chataev, who had reportedly been tortured by Russian forces after he was detained in Chechnya during fighting in 2000, was visiting Ukraine with a valid visa when he was detained by police on 3 January. Amnesty International’s research into previous comparable cases suggests the charges could be related to allegations of terrorism. Many Chechen men have allegedly been tortured and ill-treated by the…


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