Monday, August 25, 2025

Chechen denied to leave Georgia, fears being turned over to Russia

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Saikhan Muzayev fears he will be secretly handed over to Russian counterintelligence. (Georgian Public Broadcaster.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A Chechen refugee with Georgian citizenship told parliament on Wednesday that he is being pressured by authorities.

Speaking at a plenary session, Saikhan Muzayev said he has tried to leave Georgia ten times but was denied leaving every time. Tomorrow,

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Naturalized Chechen refugee not allowed to leave Georgia

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Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Public Defender’s Office in Georgia calls on the Interior Ministry to react to the violation of the rights of a Georgian citizen who last month was prohibited three times from leaving Georgia.

Saikhan Muzayev complained to the office on January 20

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Chechen refugees feel harassed by Georgian counterintelligence

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Saikhan Muzayev. (Georgian Public Broadcaster.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Some of the Chechens in Pankisi Gorge close to the Russian border say they are blackmailed and harassed by Georgian counterintelligence.

Saikhan Muzayev, a former Russian and Arabic translator for the Refugee Ministry, said at a press

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