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Moscow City Court upholds decision to extend arrest of journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova
Human rights
Moscow City Court upholds decision to extend arrest of journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova
19 February 2025

The extension of journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova's detention in pretrial detention has been deemed lawful. The corresponding decision was made by the Moscow City Court.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the organizer of the Elbrus ascent and guides were sentenced after the death of tourists
Tourism
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the organizer of the Elbrus ascent and guides were sentenced after the death of tourists
19 February 2025

A court in Kabardino-Balkaria sentenced the organizer of the Elbrus ascent tour to 5 years and 7 months in prison, which led to the death of six tourists. Four guides were also sentenced to terms ranging from 3 years 2 months to 3 years 6 months under the article on the provision of unsafe services.

A resident of Dagestan who lost his leg in the
Society
A resident of Dagestan who lost his leg in the "SVO" was outraged by the failure to provide medications
19 February 2025

In the Dagestani Kizilyurt, Shamkhal Abdurazakov complained in a video filmed against the backdrop of the Central District Hospital about the impossibility of receiving the necessary medications. He demonstrated the absence of the leg that he lost in the "SVO" and addressed the President of the Russian Federation: "Vladimir Vladimirovich, what are we fighting for?!"

Residents of Nalchik and Stavropol fined for discrediting the Russian army
Human rights
Residents of Nalchik and Stavropol fined for discrediting the Russian army
19 February 2025

Shakhin Shikhmuradov from Nalchik was fined twice under the administrative article on "discrediting" the army. The reason was his anti-war statements.

In Chechnya, a participant in the
Human rights
In Chechnya, a participant in the "SVO" was given more than five years for a fake medical certificate
18 February 2025

The Grozny Garrison Court sentenced contract soldier Salvar Ismailov to five years and three months in prison. He had previously participated in the "SVO", was wounded and received state awards.

Kadyrov urged not to count on the end of the
Politics
Kadyrov urged not to count on the end of the "SVO" following the negotiations
18 February 2025

There is no need to relax and wait for the start of negotiations and the end of the "special operation." This message was given by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, at a meeting with the leadership of the republic's security agencies.

Chechnya has become one of the leaders in tourism dynamics in Russia
Tourism
Chechnya has become one of the leaders in tourism dynamics in Russia
18 February 2025

In 2024, the growth of tourist flow to Chechnya amounted to 35%. The republic has become one of the leaders among the regions of the Russian Federation in this indicator, said the head of the Ministry of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov at the board meeting of the department.

Salome Zurabishvili and Giorgi Gakharia were pelted with eggs at the Tbilisi airport
Politics
Salome Zurabishvili and Giorgi Gakharia were pelted with eggs at the Tbilisi airport
18 February 2025

The fifth president of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, was pelted with eggs at the Tbilisi airport. This information, accompanied by a video, was distributed through local Telegram channels. It is noted that the incident occurred upon Zurabishvili's return from the Munich Security Conference. In the video, insults can be heard addressed to her: "traitor", "sellout", "you are a slave and will remain a slave".

A young man accused of attempting to join a terrorist organization has been detained in North Ossetia
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A young man accused of attempting to join a terrorist organization has been detained in North Ossetia
18 February 2025

FSB officers detained a 20-year-old resident of the North Caucasus Federal District at the Vladikavkaz airport. This was reported by the press service of the FSB Directorate for the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. According to investigators, he was planning to fly to a Middle Eastern country and join a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to another correctional facility
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to another correctional facility
18 February 2025

Crimean Tatar activist Asan Akhtemov was transferred from the Vladimir Central. According to his wife, he did not receive any treatment for pain in his joints, legs, and arms in prison.