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Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners have had their arrest extended
Human rights
Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners have had their arrest extended
25 October 2024

The activists of the Crimean Solidarity movement from Bakhchisarai, Seidamet Mustafayev, Eldar Yakubov, Abdulmedzhit Seytumerov, Ruslan Asanov, Ametkhan Umerov and Remzi Nimetulayev, have been left in pretrial detention again until February 23, 2025. This decision was made by the Southern Military Court in Rostov.

Magomed Alkhanov and other prisoners are being tortured in Taganrog Pretrial Detention Center
Human rights
Magomed Alkhanov and other prisoners are being tortured in Taganrog Pretrial Detention Center
25 October 2024

Prisoners in Taganrog Pretrial Detention Center No. 2 are being tortured, including Chechen native Magomed Alkhanov. The victims are being asked to confess to complicity in the escape from Rostov-on-Don Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 and to tell which of the prison employees helped organize the escape. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Center.

Pashinyan and Lukashenko's conversation at the BRICS summit did not change anything in Armenian-Belarusian relations
Politics
Pashinyan and Lukashenko's conversation at the BRICS summit did not change anything in Armenian-Belarusian relations
25 October 2024

Nothing has changed in the relations between Armenia and Belarus. This was stated by the secretary of the parliamentary faction of the ruling party of Armenia, Hovhannisyan, commenting on the short meeting of the leaders of the countries - Lukashenko and Pashinyan - on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, which took place on October 24 in Kazan.

Putin's General vs. Russian Nationalists
Politics
Putin's General vs. Russian Nationalists
25 October 2024

Russian military personnel committed 187 crimes in the Kursk region, including murders and rapes. This was stated by the commander of the special forces "Akhmat", deputy head of the Main Directorate for Military-Political Work of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Apti Alaudinov. These statistics were announced to him by the head of the UMVD for the Kursk region, Alaudinov said, claiming that the fighters of his unit were not involved in these crimes. More details - in our video report.

Georgian President admits possibility of her arrest if ruling party wins
Politics
Georgian President admits possibility of her arrest if ruling party wins
25 October 2024

If Georgian Dream wins the parliamentary elections on October 26, not only representatives of opposition parties but also the country's president could be sent to prison. This was stated by Salome Zurabishvili herself.

National Guard officers shot in Chechnya
Society
National Guard officers shot in Chechnya
24 October 2024

In the village of Petropavlovskaya in the Grozny district of Chechnya, unknown individuals shot at a military truck of the National Guard "Ural". One serviceman was killed, another was wounded, Baza reports.

Pashinyan announced a high level of readiness of the peace treaty with Azerbaijan
Politics
Pashinyan announced a high level of readiness of the peace treaty with Azerbaijan
24 October 2024

The peace treaty with Azerbaijan has agreed on the wording on the absence of territorial claims, non-use of force, and establishment of diplomatic relations. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the BRICS summit in Kazan.

Four Dagestani residents detained on terrorism charges
Human rights
Four Dagestani residents detained on terrorism charges
24 October 2024

Four Dagestani residents were detained on suspicion of organizing and participating in a terrorist group in the city of Derbent. According to security forces, accomplices of the suspects were previously detained in this case.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained about lack of food and no walks
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner complained about lack of food and no walks
24 October 2024

Activist Aziz Akhtemov, sentenced to 13 years in prison, complained about lack of food and no walks during the transfer. He was taken to SIZO-1 in the Novosibirsk region, but this is not the final destination. The political prisoner is not informed which colony he is being taken to.

Georgian Dream accused of pressuring opposition and bribing voters
Politics
Georgian Dream accused of pressuring opposition and bribing voters
24 October 2024

Ahead of the parliamentary elections to be held in Georgia on October 26, the Center for Democracy Studies published a report on the pre-election situation in the country. According to its data, the ruling Georgian Dream party uses violence and pressure on the opposition, uses state resources for its own purposes, and drives civil servants and public sector employees to its events.