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Crimean Tatar political prisoner's health has worsened in prison
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner's health has worsened in prison
19 August 2024

In prison No. 1 in Dimitrovgrad (Ulyanovsk region), the health of Yashar Muedinov, a Crimean Tatar sentenced to 13 years in prison, has worsened.

Azerbaijan announces visit of Russian President
Politics
Azerbaijan announces visit of Russian President
18 August 2024

The Russian President will visit Azerbaijan on August 18. The heads of the two states, Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin, will discuss the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement. This is stated in the materials for the visit of the Russian President.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly sent to solitary confinement for a year and a half
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly sent to solitary confinement for a year and a half
18 August 2024

Since February 2023, Server Zekiryaev has been regularly placed in solitary confinement in IK-1 in the Tula region. He has never been told the reasons for his strict detention.

Fourth lawsuit filed with Georgia's Constitutional Court against foreign agent law
Politics
Fourth lawsuit filed with Georgia's Constitutional Court against foreign agent law
17 August 2024

A lawsuit was filed with the Constitutional Court of Georgia on behalf of investigative journalists: editor of "Mtis Ambebi" Gela Mtivlishvili and founder of "Studio Monitori" Nino Zuriashvili. This is the fourth lawsuit against the foreign agent law adopted by parliament.

In Chechnya, defendants in criminal cases will be selected to participate in the
Society
In Chechnya, defendants in criminal cases will be selected to participate in the "SVO"
17 August 2024

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, signed a decree according to which prisoners and defendants in criminal cases will be selected to participate in the "SVO".

Who wants to become the head of Ingushetia?
Politics
Who wants to become the head of Ingushetia?
16 August 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted three candidates for consideration to the Parliament of Ingushetia for election to the post of head of the republic. These are the current leader Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, deputy of the People's Assembly of Ingushetia Alikhan Arapkhanov and people's deputy, chairman of the People's Assembly Committee on State Building and Legislation Islam Gadiev. More details in our video report.

Tourist flow to Azerbaijan has increased
Economy
Tourist flow to Azerbaijan has increased
16 August 2024

In January-July 2024, 1.5 million tourists from 182 countries visited Azerbaijan, which is 31.4% more than in the same period last year. This was reported by the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner's vision has deteriorated
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner's vision has deteriorated
16 August 2024

Crimean Tatar political prisoner and journalist Asan Akhtemov, who was sentenced to 15 years, is experiencing teeth and vision deterioration in Prison No. 2 in the Vladimir Region.

Sentence upheld against Chechen resident convicted of preparing terrorist attack
Human rights
Sentence upheld against Chechen resident convicted of preparing terrorist attack
16 August 2024

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the 11-year sentence for 23-year-old Rasul Baysultanov, convicted of preparing a terrorist attack and storing explosives.

Housing commissioning rates have increased in the North Caucasus
Economy
Housing commissioning rates have increased in the North Caucasus
16 August 2024

In the first half of 2024, the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District saw an increase in the volume of housing commissioning. This is stated in the materials of the North Caucasus Statistics Service.