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Pashinyan considers it necessary to change the Constitution of Armenia
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Pashinyan considers it necessary to change the Constitution of Armenia
5 July 2024

Armenia needs a new Constitution. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this in his address to the people on the occasion of Constitution Day.

Following Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia also introduced a ban on wearing the niqab
Human rights
Following Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia also introduced a ban on wearing the niqab
5 July 2024

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic considers wearing the niqab prohibited until the identified threats are eliminated and a new theological conclusion is reached. This was announced by the head of the Muslim Spiritual Directorate of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Chairman of the Coordination Center for Muslims of the North Caucasus (KCMSC) Ismail Berdiev.

The only surviving participant in the seizure was arrested in the Rostov pre-trial detention center
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The only surviving participant in the seizure was arrested in the Rostov pre-trial detention center
4 July 2024

The court in Rostov-on-Don arrested until August 15 Daniil Kamnev, who survived the hostage-taking in pre-trial detention center No. 1. During the storming of the detention center, he was seriously wounded in the head and was in a coma for some time.

A native of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic will be tried for an attack on Russian military personnel during the war in Chechnya
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A native of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic will be tried for an attack on Russian military personnel during the war in Chechnya
4 July 2024

A criminal case against a native of Karachay-Cherkessia Alibek Chagilov has been transferred to the Southern District Military Court. He is accused of participating in an armed rebellion and encroaching on the lives of law enforcement officers.

The Ingush authorities spent almost a billion rubles to support the
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The Ingush authorities spent almost a billion rubles to support the "SVO"
4 July 2024

The total amount of financial resources sent by Ingushetia to support the special military operation amounted to 908.5 million rubles. This was reported by the head of the region, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, as part of his address to the regional People's Assembly.

A native of Chechnya has been denied transfer to a colony closer to his family for more than a year
Human rights
A native of Chechnya has been denied transfer to a colony closer to his family for more than a year
4 July 2024

Despite the court's decision, Albek Dakhtaev, a convict from Chechnya, is denied transfer to a colony closer to his family's place of residence. For many years he was kept in remote places of detention, subjected to abuse. This is stated on the website of the “Civic Assistance” project.

Pashinyan considers strategic partnership with the United States important
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Pashinyan considers strategic partnership with the United States important
4 July 2024

Armenia, represented by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, congratulated the United States on Independence Day. In his message, the politician emphasized the need for the two states to transition to relations in the form of a strategic partnership.

Three people suspected of involvement in recent terrorist attacks were detained in Dagestan
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Three people suspected of involvement in recent terrorist attacks were detained in Dagestan
4 July 2024

After the recent terrorist attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent, security forces detained three men. One of them is a resident of Makhachkala, two are from the village of Sergokala. According to investigators, they were found with grenades, rifles and explosive devices and were planning explosions and arson.

A criminal case was opened against a resident of North Ossetia for reposting a photo with the Russian flag
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A criminal case was opened against a resident of North Ossetia for reposting a photo with the Russian flag
4 July 2024

A criminal case was opened against Taimuraz Dudayev, a teacher at a boarding school in the city of Alagir, for desecration of the state flag (Article 329 of the Criminal Code).

The Council of Europe reported Azerbaijan's refusal to cooperate in the field of torture prevention
Human rights
The Council of Europe reported Azerbaijan's refusal to cooperate in the field of torture prevention
3 July 2024

The Council of Europe Committee against Torture (CAT) has published a declaration reporting the refusal of the Azerbaijani authorities to cooperate.