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Terror Attack Trial Sparks Outcry Over Justice and Xenophobia
8/4/2025
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- The trial of 19 suspects, including Tajik nationals, commenced on August 4, stemming from the devastating Crocus City Hall terror attack that claimed over 140 lives in March 2024. Rights activists are raising alarms over potential injustices, highlighting police brutality and guilt-by-association tactics, while Russia intensifies migrant labor regulations amid escalating xenophobia towards Central Asians.
