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Dombaev Aslan

Dombaev Aslan, a resident of the city of Urus-Martan in the Chechen Republic.

According to opposition Telegram channels, he was detained for refusing to participate in the invasion of Ukraine. He was threatened with a criminal case, it is unknown whether one was initiated against Dombaev.

He was detained in mid-February 2025, was hospitalised presumably after being tortured, and died on March 17, 2025.

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