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University staff began protesting in Georgia
Society
University staff began protesting in Georgia
25 May 2024

Staff, teachers and professors of Georgian universities hold a protest march against the law on foreign agents. According to the organizers, the country's government has repeatedly tried to suppress civil protests.

Former Chairman of the Chechen Parliament Magomed Daudov headed the government of the republic
Politics
Former Chairman of the Chechen Parliament Magomed Daudov headed the government of the republic
25 May 2024

Deputies unanimously supported the appointment of former speaker Magomed Daudov to the post of chairman of the Chechen government. Daudov's candidacy must be approved by the regional parliament, but the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has already congratulated his colleague on his new position.

Security forces detained the brother of the head of Ingushetia
Society
Security forces detained the brother of the head of Ingushetia
24 May 2024

Telegram channels report that the house of the elder brother of the head of Ingushetia, the former head of the federal postal service department of the region, Magomed-Bashir Kalimatov, was searched. He was detained and transported to Moscow.

Former head of government of Chechnya appointed assistant to the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
Politics
Former head of government of Chechnya appointed assistant to the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation
24 May 2024

The former head of the government of the Chechen Republic, Muslim Khuchiev, became an assistant to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, announced this in his Telegram channel.

A case was opened against a resident of Dagestan for cutting off Russian flags
Human rights
A case was opened against a resident of Dagestan for cutting off Russian flags
24 May 2024

A criminal case on the rehabilitation of Nazism was opened against a 19-year-old resident of Dagestan. According to the security forces, the young man cut off the red flags placed on the central streets of the village of Karabudakhkent. The flags were considered “symbols of the glory of Russia.” The case was initiated based on materials from the Federal Security Service.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained of deteriorating health
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained of deteriorating health
24 May 2024

Crimean Tatar political prisoner Ismet Ibragimov, serving a sentence in Dimitrovgrad prison in the Ulyanovsk region, needs dental treatment. The man is also bothered by stomach pain.

Russia criticized the US for interfering in Georgian affairs
Politics
Russia criticized the US for interfering in Georgian affairs
24 May 2024

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the United States of “provocative events” that led to the severance of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Russia.

Kadyrov’s son, after being appointed Minister of the Chechen Republic for Physical Education and Sports, became president of Akhmat
Human rights
Kadyrov’s son, after being appointed Minister of the Chechen Republic for Physical Education and Sports, became president of Akhmat
23 May 2024

The 18-year-old son of the head of Chechnya, who recently headed the regional Ministry of Sports, Akhmat Kadyrov, was also appointed president of the Akhmat football club. This was reported by Magomed Daudov, who previously held this position for about 13 years.

Political prisoner Oleg Orlov, held in a pre-trial detention center, cannot call his wife
Human rights
Political prisoner Oleg Orlov, held in a pre-trial detention center, cannot call his wife
23 May 2024

Political prisoner, co-chairman of the Memorial Human Rights Center Oleg Orlov cannot call his wife Tatyana Kasatkina from the Syzran pre-trial detention center. At the same time, he has official judicial permission, reports the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

US and European politicians recalled the danger of Georgia falling under Russian influence
Politics
US and European politicians recalled the danger of Georgia falling under Russian influence
23 May 2024

The law on foreign agents adopted by the ruling party of Georgia was copied directly from the Moscow leadership. This clearly contradicts the desire of the majority of the Georgian people to move towards the European Union and European integration. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated this.