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In Dagestan, parents of a man killed by police held pickets
Human rights
In Dagestan, parents of a man killed by police held pickets
4 March 2025

The parents of Kurban Dalgatov, who died as a result of torture in the Sovetsky District Department of Internal Affairs of Makhachkala, held single-person pickets. They expressed their disagreement with the lenient sentence for one of the defendants, former employee of the criminal investigation department of the district department of internal affairs Islam Atavov. He made a deal with the investigation and was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison.

Armenia denies rumors about intensifying relations with the Kremlin
Politics
Armenia denies rumors about intensifying relations with the Kremlin
4 March 2025

Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan denied reports about intensifying ties with the Russian Federation. And, according to him, Armenian government officials have never had problems with visits to Moscow.

After being tortured in an Irkutsk pretrial detention center, a native of Chechnya was sentenced to 17 years
Human rights
After being tortured in an Irkutsk pretrial detention center, a native of Chechnya was sentenced to 17 years
4 March 2025

The Irkutsk Regional Court issued 12 sentences in the case of the riot of prisoners in IK-15 in Angarsk. Among the defendants is Chechen Khumay Khaidayev, sentenced to 17 years. He and the others were found guilty under Parts 1 and 2 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (mass riots) and Part 3 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code (disorganization of the activities of institutions that ensure isolation from society).

Court Approves Extension of Arrest of Crimean Tatar Political Prisoners
Human rights
Court Approves Extension of Arrest of Crimean Tatar Political Prisoners
4 March 2025

The Supreme Court of Crimea approved the detention of Crimean Tatars Emir Kurtnezirov, Abibulla Semedlyaev, Rustem Mustafayev, Bakhtiyar Ablaev and Myrzaali Tazhibaev. According to lawyer Emil Kurbedinov, the judge "simply took and rewrote" the investigator's assumptions in the ruling.

The Kremlin expressed condolences over the death of Buvaisar Saitiev
Society
The Kremlin expressed condolences over the death of Buvaisar Saitiev
4 March 2025

The Russian authorities expressed condolences over the death of multiple world and Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling, Chechen Buvaisar Saitiev.

Baltic countries' sanctions lists include dozens of Georgian officials and judges
Politics
Baltic countries' sanctions lists include dozens of Georgian officials and judges
4 March 2025

Amid mass protests in Georgia, which have been going on for 96 days, three Baltic countries – Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia – have expanded sanctions against the Georgian authorities. Several dozen officials and judges have been declared persona non grata.

Chechen servicemen defect to Ukraine
Politics
Chechen servicemen defect to Ukraine
3 March 2025

Two servicemen from Chechnya, with the support of the SBU, defected to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They decided to serve in the Sheikh Mansur Battalion, which is fighting for Ukraine.

In Moscow, a native of Chechnya was left under arrest on charges of financing terrorism
Society
In Moscow, a native of Chechnya was left under arrest on charges of financing terrorism
3 March 2025

The Ostankino District Court of Moscow left 37-year-old Beslan Margoshvili, a native of Grozny, under arrest. The man denies the charge of financing terrorism brought against him.

The death of Olympic wrestling champion, Chechen Buvaisar Saitiev, could have been caused by a fall from a window
Society
The death of Olympic wrestling champion, Chechen Buvaisar Saitiev, could have been caused by a fall from a window
3 March 2025

One of the most titled freestyle wrestlers, Chechen, former State Duma deputy from Dagestan Buvaisar Saitiev was found lying near the house on Minskaya Street in Moscow on March 2, where he lived. With serious injuries, he was hospitalized in the Zhadkevich City Clinical Hospital, where he died in intensive care.

The capital of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic became the leader in the North Caucasus Federal District in terms of the volume of apartment construction
Economy
The capital of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic became the leader in the North Caucasus Federal District in terms of the volume of apartment construction
3 March 2025

Since the beginning of 2025, 1.7 square meters of housing per capita have been built in Cherkessk. According to this indicator, the capital of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic ranks 1st in the North Caucasus Federal District and 17th in the country.