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A new criminal case may be opened against Zarema Musayeva
Human rights
A new criminal case may be opened against Zarema Musayeva
31 October 2024

An investigator visited the penal colony in the city of Argun in Chechnya, where Zarema Musayeva is serving her sentence. He questioned the woman about her alleged attack on an FSIN officer who accompanied her on her daily trips to the hospital.

Regions of the North Caucasus are recognized as the least drinking
Society
Regions of the North Caucasus are recognized as the least drinking
31 October 2024

The lowest sales of strong alcohol were recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District, with an average of 1.5 liters per capita in the district for the first nine months of 2024.

Azerbaijani oppositionist announces new hunger strike
Human rights
Azerbaijani oppositionist announces new hunger strike
31 October 2024

Azerbaijani Popular Front Party activist Alezamin Salayev, who was sentenced to four years in prison, has announced a hunger strike in prison. He demands freedom not only for himself, but also for all other political prisoners.

Georgia investigates election violations
Politics
Georgia investigates election violations
31 October 2024

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office is investigating 47 criminal cases in connection with possible violations in the parliamentary elections. Among them are falsification, influence on the will of the voter, violation of the secrecy of the ballot, bribery, obstruction of journalistic activity, as well as violence and threats.

Armenia announces imminent signing of peace treaty with Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenia announces imminent signing of peace treaty with Azerbaijan
31 October 2024

Baku and Yerevan still need to agree on a couple of formulations in the text of the peace treaty. This was stated by the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry Ararat Mirzoyan.

Wanted lawyer detained in Chechnya
Human rights
Wanted lawyer detained in Chechnya
31 October 2024

Lawyer Timur Idalov was detained in Chechnya and sent to Nalchik to attend a court hearing in a case in which he is a defendant.

In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, two people died as a result of an explosion in a house
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In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, two people died as a result of an explosion in a house
31 October 2024

An explosion occurred in an apartment building in the capital of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Cherkessk. Two people died and several were injured after two floors collapsed.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist transferred to strict conditions of detention
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist transferred to strict conditions of detention
30 October 2024

Crimean Tatar journalist Osman Arifmemetov has been transferred to strict conditions of detention in the Minusinsk prison in Krasnoyarsk Krai. In connection with this, he is prohibited from calling his relatives. This was reported by Krymskaya Solidarnost with reference to the prisoner's mother Emdiye Arifmemetova.

Rally against extradition of Chechen native to Russia held in Austria
Human rights
Rally against extradition of Chechen native to Russia held in Austria
30 October 2024

About 30 people took part in a rally in front of the Bosnia and Herzegovina embassy in Vienna. People spoke out against the extradition of Chechen native Selima Khadisova to Russia. If this happens, she will face torture, serious violations of her rights and even death, human rights activists believe.

US and European Diplomatic Leaders Call on Georgia to Investigate Election Violations
Politics
US and European Diplomatic Leaders Call on Georgia to Investigate Election Violations
30 October 2024

After numerous complaints, the Georgian Central Election Commission called on the prosecutor's office to launch an investigation into possible falsification of the parliamentary election results.