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The US has denied information about sanctions imposed on Ivanishvili and his family members
Politics
The US has denied information about sanctions imposed on Ivanishvili and his family members
3 October 2024

The US has not imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia's ruling party, billionaire, former Russian citizen Bidzina Ivanishvili and his family members. This was reported to the Georgian service of Radio Liberty by the US Embassy in Tbilisi.

The head of the Kabardino-Balkaria has gone for a new five-year term
Politics
The head of the Kabardino-Balkaria has gone for a new five-year term
3 October 2024

The members of the Kabardino-Balkarian parliament unanimously voted for the current head in the elections for the head of the region. Thus, Kazbek Kokov will remain in his post for another five years.

A Palestinian national-cultural autonomy has been registered in Chechnya
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A Palestinian national-cultural autonomy has been registered in Chechnya
3 October 2024

The elder of the Palestinian community in Chechnya, Alhag Nesef, was presented with a certificate of state registration of the NGO "Local public organization of the national-cultural autonomy of Palestinians of Grozny." This was reported by the Minister of National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information of the Republic, Akhmed Dudayev, who presented the document.

Nikita Zhuravel, convicted of burning the Koran, is charged with treason
Human rights
Nikita Zhuravel, convicted of burning the Koran, is charged with treason
3 October 2024

A student from Volgograd, Nikita Zhuravel, who was sentenced to 3.5 years on charges of burning the Koran, corresponded on Telegram with SBU officers and offered to cooperate with them. This was reported by the prosecutor's office.

Yerevan calculates risks associated with withdrawal from the CSTO
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Yerevan calculates risks associated with withdrawal from the CSTO
2 October 2024

It is necessary to carefully calculate all the risks associated with Armenia's possible withdrawal from the CSTO. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan shared these thoughts at the Warsaw Security Forum. He stressed that special caution should be exercised in this matter.

Azerbaijan condemns US State Department statement on human rights violations in Karabakh
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Azerbaijan condemns US State Department statement on human rights violations in Karabakh
2 October 2024

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has criticized the statement by US Assistant Secretary of State Daphne Rand that "Washington continues to consider alleged violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in Karabakh." Rand made these remarks at the Warsaw Conference on the Human Dimension.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a member of the SVO was sentenced to two years in prison
Human rights
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a member of the SVO was sentenced to two years in prison
2 October 2024

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced 39-year-old contract soldier Batyr Kanshokov to two years in prison. He was found guilty of evading military service, while from September 2023 to January 2024 he took part in the SVO.

Human rights activists call on Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners
Human rights
Human rights activists call on Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners
2 October 2024

Since 2023, the Azerbaijani authorities have intensified repression against human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, opposition politicians, activists and scientists. Torture and ill-treatment are widespread in places of detention. This was reported by the Norwegian Human Rights House Foundation (HRH) in a report entitled “The Growing Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan”.

Georgians Criticize Ruling Party's Advertisement, Calling It
Politics
Georgians Criticize Ruling Party's Advertisement, Calling It "Russian Dream"
2 October 2024

Tbilisi residents have begun to paint "Russian Dream" slogans on the country's ruling party's election banners. Recall that as part of the Georgian Dream advertising campaign, billboards comparing Ukrainian and Georgian cities appeared in Georgia. The banners consist of two parts: photos of bombed buildings in Ukraine with the inscription "No to War" and photos of Georgian infrastructure with the words "Choose Peace".

Are Chechens against the war in Ukraine?
Society
Are Chechens against the war in Ukraine?
2 October 2024

There were more opponents of the war with Ukraine in Chechnya than in other Russian regions where the survey was conducted. These are the results of the research by ExtremeScan and "Chronicle". Thus, 39% of respondents in Chechnya spoke in support of "SVO" with the average all-Russian indicator being 56%. More details - in our video report.