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Khabib Nurmagomedov received real estate worth $20 million from Vladimir Putin
Society
Khabib Nurmagomedov received real estate worth $20 million from Vladimir Putin
22 February 2024

UFC chief Dana White said Russian President Vladimir Putin gave Khabib Nurmagomedov and his father real estate in Russia worth $20 million for their victory over Conor McGregor in 2018.

The house of a Crimean Tatar human rights activist was searched
Human rights
The house of a Crimean Tatar human rights activist was searched
22 February 2024

Police officers conducted a search in the house of Crimean Tatar human rights activist and journalist Lutfiye Zudieva. She was then taken to the Ministry of Internal Affairs center and later released.

Chechens of Dagestan were warned about the ban on unauthorized actions in connection with the 80th anniversary of Stalin's deportation
Society
Chechens of Dagestan were warned about the ban on unauthorized actions in connection with the 80th anniversary of Stalin's deportation
22 February 2024

The prosecutor's office of the Novolaksky district of Dagestan warned the organizers of Muslim rituals that holding unauthorized events, including rallies and pickets, is unacceptable. The Chechen public organization "Aukh" will hold a mourning event in memory of the victims of the deportation of Chechens in 1944 at the monument to the victims of Stalin's repressions.

Azerbaijani journalist's arrest extended
Human rights
Azerbaijani journalist's arrest extended
22 February 2024

The Sabail District Court of Baku extended the arrest of the head of the Azerbaijani Internet television Kanal-13 Aziz Orujov until March 27. He repeated that he considers the charges fabricated and connects them with his journalistic activities.

The missionary activity of the Crimean Tatar imam was considered legal
Human rights
The missionary activity of the Crimean Tatar imam was considered legal
22 February 2024

The court in Alushta dismissed the case of the imam of the Yukari Jami mosque, Yusuf Ashirov. He was charged with illegal missionary activity.

Armenia accused Moscow of failing to prevent a military incident on the Azerbaijani border
Politics
Armenia accused Moscow of failing to prevent a military incident on the Azerbaijani border
22 February 2024

Yerevan considers Moscow responsible for the recent incident on the border near the village of Nerkin Hand, when Azerbaijani border guards carried out Operation Retribution.

Saakashvili: Navalny and I were Putin’s main enemies
Human rights
Saakashvili: Navalny and I were Putin’s main enemies
21 February 2024

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili called himself and Alexei Navalny “enemies No. 1” for Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also remembered political deaths in the Russian Federation.

The President of Abkhazia spoke about good neighborly relations with Georgia
Politics
The President of Abkhazia spoke about good neighborly relations with Georgia
21 February 2024

When the special military operation in Ukraine began, Georgian leaders “showed a pragmatic approach.” President of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania spoke about this in an interview with TASS.

A resident of Vladikavkaz was accused of vandalism on the graves of SVO participants
Human rights
A resident of Vladikavkaz was accused of vandalism on the graves of SVO participants
21 February 2024

A 56-year-old resident of Vladikavkaz, who scattered wreaths and vases with flowers on the graves of those who fought in Ukraine, was charged. She will be tried under the article “desecration of burial places.”

Crimean Tatar imam cleared of charges of “illegal missionary activity”
Human rights
Crimean Tatar imam cleared of charges of “illegal missionary activity”
21 February 2024

A court in Crimea dropped all charges against the imam of the village of Privetnoye, Kirovsky district, Ismail Yurdamov, under the article on illegal missionary work. In January he was fined eight thousand rubles.