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Political prisoner-journalist from Crimea is being pressured in the penal colony
Human rights
Political prisoner-journalist from Crimea is being pressured in the penal colony
10 September 2024

Crimean civil journalist Remzi Bekirov, serving a sentence in a penal colony in Khakassia, is being subjected to illegal pressure from the administration of the institution. This was reported by his lawyer Emil Kurbedinov.

A rally in support of Afgan Sadygov was held in front of the government administration building in Georgia
Human rights
A rally in support of Afgan Sadygov was held in front of the government administration building in Georgia
10 September 2024

A protest rally against the extradition of journalist Afgan Sadygov to Azerbaijan was held in front of the Georgian government administration building. He has been wanted since 2024, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported earlier.

Армения и Евросоюз обсуждают отмену визового режима
Politics
Армения и Евросоюз обсуждают отмену визового режима
10 September 2024

Запущен переговорный процесс между Арменией и Европейским Союзом по вопросу либерализации визового режима. Вице-председатель Европейской комиссии Маргаритис Скинас назвал это историческим событием. О том, что стороны планируют начать такой диалог, стало известно из официального пресс-релиза, анонсирующего визит Схинаса в Ереван. 

Chechen leader in Istanbul: from Topkapi Palace to the set of a Turkish TV series
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Chechen leader in Istanbul: from Topkapi Palace to the set of a Turkish TV series
9 September 2024

On the eve of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, which falls on the 12th day of the month of Rabi al-Avval, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov visited the former capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul. He spoke about this on his Telegram channel. The Chechen delegation visited the famous Topkapi Palace, where a unique exhibition of sacred relics is presented.

Georgia plans to create a state fund for registered
Politics
Georgia plans to create a state fund for registered "foreign agents"
9 September 2024

A special state fund will be created to finance Georgian non-governmental organizations registered in the "foreign agents" registry. This was announced by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at a government meeting.

Armenia has sent a completed draft peace treaty to Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenia has sent a completed draft peace treaty to Azerbaijan
9 September 2024

A fully agreed text of the draft peace treaty has been sent to Baku. This was stated by the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Ararat Mirzoyan.

Voting has ended in the Russian Federation: all current governors have won
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Voting has ended in the Russian Federation: all current governors have won
9 September 2024

The Unified Voting Day has ended in the Russian Federation. According to preliminary data, all current governors have won the elections for heads of regions, and the main party of Russia has won the parliamentary elections.

September 6 for Chechens: one day – two holidays
Society
September 6 for Chechens: one day – two holidays
8 September 2024

Events were held in a number of countries to mark the 33rd anniversary of the declaration of independence of the CRI.

Head of Ingushetia Kalimatov re-elected for a second term
Politics
Head of Ingushetia Kalimatov re-elected for a second term
8 September 2024

Based on the results of the parliamentary elections in Ingushetia, the post of head of the republic will be taken by Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, who was re-elected for a second term. This was reported by the press service of the head and government of Ingushetia.

Yerevan withdrew signature from declaration of support for Putin's arrest
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Yerevan withdrew signature from declaration of support for Putin's arrest
7 September 2024

Armenia did not sign the declaration of the Council of Europe adopted on September 5, which envisages support for the issuance of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is evidenced by the data of the final version of the document, published on the CoE website: Armenia is not among the signatories.