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Muslim prisoner sentenced for participation in non-existent organization
Human rights
Muslim prisoner sentenced for participation in non-existent organization
23 January 2024

In the political talk show “Meeting Place” on NTV, one of the “experts” - Russian historian, candidate of sciences Mikhail Smolin - said that there have never been any Kazakhs, Azerbaijanis or Uzbeks, and “Lenin came up with all this in 1918” .

Russian television announced the absence of Kazakhs, Uzbeks and Azerbaijanis as nations
Society
Russian television announced the absence of Kazakhs, Uzbeks and Azerbaijanis as nations
23 January 2024

In the political talk show “Meeting Place” on NTV, one of the “experts” said that there were never any Kazakhs, Azerbaijanis or Uzbeks, and “Lenin came up with all this in 1918.”

State Duma deputy apologized to Kadyrov for his xenophobic statements
Society
State Duma deputy apologized to Kadyrov for his xenophobic statements
23 January 2024

State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveev apologized to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. He posted a video message with his comment on Tuesday, January 23, on his Telegram channel.

A resident of Chechnya was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
Human rights
A resident of Chechnya was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
23 January 2024

The Akhmatovsky Court in Grozny sentenced local resident Magomed-Emi Saidov to a fine of 15 thousand rubles. He was found guilty under the administrative article of discrediting the RF Armed Forces.

A Crimean Tatar was kidnapped on the street for a photo of the Ukrainian flag on social networks
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar was kidnapped on the street for a photo of the Ukrainian flag on social networks
23 January 2024

In Crimea, security forces in balaclavas kidnapped Crimean Tatar Rustem Ababullaev. The detention is due to the fact that he posted a photo of the Ukrainian flag on his VKontakte page. This was reported by the Tribunal. Crimean episode."

The statements of the head of EU diplomacy were criticized in Azerbaijan
Politics
The statements of the head of EU diplomacy were criticized in Azerbaijan
23 January 2024

Azerbaijan strongly rejects the unfounded accusations against it regarding territorial claims against Armenia put forward by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Relations, Josep Joseph Borel. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a Jehovah's Witness was asked to serve 5 years in prison
Human rights
In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a Jehovah's Witness was asked to serve 5 years in prison
23 January 2024

In the Cherkessk court, the state prosecution requested five years in a general regime colony for Jehovah's Witness with a disability, Elena Menchikova. She is accused of participating in an extremist organization.

Dagestan and North Ossetia have become leaders in domestic tourism
Economy
Dagestan and North Ossetia have become leaders in domestic tourism
23 January 2024

At the end of 2023, the growth of domestic tourist flow in Russia amounted to 10%. According to analytics from the hotel booking service MTS Travel, travelers showed the greatest interest in the North Caucasus.

Most of the cases considered by the military court in Grozny were about unauthorized abandonment of a unit
Human rights
Most of the cases considered by the military court in Grozny were about unauthorized abandonment of a unit
22 January 2024

Last year, the military court in Grozny considered 78 criminal cases. It is noteworthy that most of them are about unauthorized abandonment of a military unit and desertion in conditions of hostilities and mobilization. In 2022 there were 23 of them, in 2023 - 47.

In Azerbaijan, police stopped a rally against “uncontested presidential elections”
Human rights
In Azerbaijan, police stopped a rally against “uncontested presidential elections”
22 January 2024

In Baku, the police stopped an uncoordinated protest action announced under the slogan “No to fake elections!” It was announced the day before by a political emigrant in Europe, activist Tural Sadygly.