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Shamaeva Shovda

Shamaeva Shovda, 37 years old at the time of arrest, resident of the city of Sernovodskoye in the Chechen Republic, preschool teacher.

According to opposition Telegram channels, she was arrested on September 5, 2025 and likely tortured, after which she died, the body was returned to relatives on September 8, 2025. It is unknown whether a criminal case was opened against her.

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