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A criminal case has been opened against Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, again
Society
A criminal case has been opened against Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, again
22 October 2024

A criminal case has been opened against former senator from the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, Rauf Arashukov, who is serving a life sentence in the Black Dolphin penal colony. He is accused of bribing a prison employee through a lawyer. For 3 million rubles, he wanted to receive unlimited visits and the right to choose his cellmates. The FSIN employee told the security forces about the offer, and recorded all subsequent meetings on camera.

Suspected customer and perpetrator of assassination attempt on former deputy chairman of the Ingush government detained
Society
Suspected customer and perpetrator of assassination attempt on former deputy chairman of the Ingush government detained
22 October 2024

Police detained 45-year-old Bashir Omarkhodjaev and 49-year-old Vasily Konovalov. The former is suspected of being the customer and the latter of being the perpetrator of the assassination attempt on Sherip Alikhadzhiev, former deputy chairman of the Ingush government and assistant to State Duma deputy General Shamanov.

Armenian authorities recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenian authorities recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan
22 October 2024

Karabakh was and is an internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan. This was stated by the speaker of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement after transfer to penal colony
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement after transfer to penal colony
22 October 2024

Crimean Tatar activist Rustem Seitkhalilov was sent to a punishment cell for 14 days immediately after being transferred to IK-9 in Petrozavodsk (Karelia). This was reported by his wife. She does not know the reasons for placing her husband in solitary confinement.

Ivanishvili: The West offered the former Prime Minister of Georgia to start a war with Russia
Politics
Ivanishvili: The West offered the former Prime Minister of Georgia to start a war with Russia
22 October 2024

The West offered the former Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili to start a war with Russia. This was stated by the founder of the ruling party "Georgian Dream", oligarch, former citizen of the Russian Federation Bidzina Ivanishvili in an interview with the TV company "Imedi".

Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized a month after her lawyer's request
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized a month after her lawyer's request
21 October 2024

Lawyers from the "Team Against Torture" reported that Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized from the penal colony to the day hospital of the Chechen Republican Endocrinology Dispensary. This happened more than a month after she complained about her health deteriorating.

The European Union reminded that Georgia will not be able to become a member of the organization under its current course
Politics
The European Union reminded that Georgia will not be able to become a member of the organization under its current course
21 October 2024

Georgia will not be able to become a member of the European Union if its government does not change its course. The organization calls for free and fair holding of the upcoming parliamentary elections. This was reported in a joint statement by the ministers for European affairs of 13 EU member states.

Blogger reported threat of deportation of Chechen woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Russia
Human rights
Blogger reported threat of deportation of Chechen woman from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Russia
21 October 2024

At the end of September, Chechen woman Selima Khadisova was detained at the airport in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) along with three minor children. She may be extradited to Russia, where she is in danger. This was reported by blogger Hasan Khalitov.

The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District took the last places in terms of purchasing power of the population
Economy
The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District took the last places in terms of purchasing power of the population
21 October 2024

The lowest ratio of income to the cost of a fixed set of consumer goods and services was recorded in Ingushetia. There, the average salary is 23.3 thousand rubles, for which you can buy 1.19 sets of goods and services.

A march under the slogan
Politics
A march under the slogan "Georgia chooses the European Union" was held in Tbilisi
21 October 2024

Representatives of the opposition and civil society held a march in Tbilisi under the slogan "Georgia chooses the European Union". The participants spoke in favor of the country's European integration and accused the current authorities, represented by the ruling Georgian Dream party, of changing their foreign policy course and hindering further movement towards the EU.