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Crimean Tatar Fined for Eight-Year-Old Social Media Chats
Human rights
Crimean Tatar Fined for Eight-Year-Old Social Media Chats
2 November 2024

A court in Crimea has approved a fine of 50,000 rubles for failure to report to Crimean Tatar Emina Zekeryaeva. The case was opened due to eight-year-old chats.

Abdulmumin Gadzhiev's sentence reduced by two months
Human rights
Abdulmumin Gadzhiev's sentence reduced by two months
1 November 2024

The Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha "mitigated" the sentence of the journalist of the Dagestani publication "Chernovik" Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and two other defendants in the case, reducing the prison term by 2 months for each. Thus, Gadzhiev was sentenced to 16 years 10 months, Abubakar Rizvanov - to 17 years 10 months, Kemal Tambiev - to 17 years 4 months of imprisonment.

Georgian opposition announces rally in Tbilisi
Politics
Georgian opposition announces rally in Tbilisi
1 November 2024

On November 4, Georgian opposition parties will hold a rally on Tbilisi's Rustaveli Avenue demanding that the results of the parliamentary elections be annulled.

Georgia extends detention of Azerbaijani opposition journalist
Human rights
Georgia extends detention of Azerbaijani opposition journalist
1 November 2024

The Tbilisi City Court has extended the detention of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov by three months.

Kremlin propagandists were in Georgia on election day
Politics
Kremlin propagandists were in Georgia on election day
1 November 2024

The Georgian Central Election Commission confirmed that Russian propagandist Alexander Malkevich received accreditation to cover the parliamentary elections and was present in Tbilisi on the day of the elections. He had previously violated the law on occupation by visiting South Ossetia and should not have been allowed into Georgia.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners transferred to remote colonies
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoners transferred to remote colonies
1 November 2024

Crimean Tatar activist Eldar Kantimirov was transferred from Dimitrovgrad prison to Penal Colony No. 8 in Buryatia. The transfer lasted a month.

Drone crashed into oil depot in Stavropol Krai
Politics
Drone crashed into oil depot in Stavropol Krai
1 November 2024

A drone crashed into an oil depot in Stavropol Krai – the crash was recorded in Svetlograd. This was reported by Governor Vladimir Vladimirov. He claims that there were no casualties as a result of the drone attack.

Former Sports Minister of Dagestan Added to Terrorist List
Society
Former Sports Minister of Dagestan Added to Terrorist List
1 November 2024

Former Sports Minister of Dagestan Magomed Magomedov has been added to the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring. He is accused of aiding terrorist activity using his official position.

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.