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Protests against the war in Ukraine took place in Georgia and Armenia
Society
Protests against the war in Ukraine took place in Georgia and Armenia
22 January 2024

In Tbilisi and Yerevan, emigrants from Russia and local residents held actions against the country's military invasion of Ukraine, as well as against political repression in the Russian Federation.

In North Ossetia, the police were refused to initiate a case of “discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces
Human rights
In North Ossetia, the police were refused to initiate a case of “discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces
22 January 2024

The Supreme Court of North Ossetia terminated the administrative case against local resident Eduard Kerashvili, whom security forces accused of discrediting the army. The court actually refused to allow the leadership of the Center for the Investigation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to consider the case due to the lack of corpus delicti.

Chechnya has the lowest crime rate among the regions of the Russian Federation
Society
Chechnya has the lowest crime rate among the regions of the Russian Federation
22 January 2024

Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan have the lowest crime rates among Russian regions, according to the RIA Novosti rating. Thus, in Chechnya the number of crimes per 10 thousand inhabitants in 2023 was only 14.6. In Ingushetia and Dagestan – 40 and 43. Also in the top ten are Adygea, KBR and Karachay-Cherkessia.

Azerbaijan called on the international community to force Armenia to issue minefield maps
Politics
Azerbaijan called on the international community to force Armenia to issue minefield maps
22 January 2024

The number of mine victims in Karabakh has reached 342 people. Everyone should put pressure on Armenia to get accurate information about the landmine maps. This is stated in the publication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended
Human rights
Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended
21 January 2024

“Crimean Solidarity” activists from Bakhchisaray Seydamet Mustafayev, Eldar Yakubov, Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov, Ruslan Asanov, Ametkhan Umerov and Remzi Nimetulaev were left in pre-trial detention until April 22. This decision was made by the Kiev District Court in Simferopol.

Armenia has become the leader in the number of Russian tourists
Economy
Armenia has become the leader in the number of Russian tourists
21 January 2024

Armenia topped the list of the most popular travel destinations for Russians in 2023 with a booking share of almost 18%.

In the Ryazan region they want to condemn a man for criticizing the Russian-Chechen war and Stalin
Human rights
In the Ryazan region they want to condemn a man for criticizing the Russian-Chechen war and Stalin
20 January 2024

A criminal case was opened against a resident of the Ryazan region, Maxim M., for the “rehabilitation of Nazism” (Part 4 of Article 354.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation). He faces up to five years in prison for “disrespect” for the holidays of February 23 and May 9.

Two years ago, police from Chechnya forcibly brought Zarema Musaeva to Grozny
Human rights
Two years ago, police from Chechnya forcibly brought Zarema Musaeva to Grozny
20 January 2024

On January 20, 2022, police officers from Chechnya arrived in Nizhny Novgorod and took Zarema Musaeva away. After being taken to Grozny, she was accused of using violence against a police officer. According to investigators, the woman scratched his face.

In Dagestan, a critical situation with the Caspian seal population was announced
Society
In Dagestan, a critical situation with the Caspian seal population was announced
19 January 2024

The seal population in the Caspian Sea is not only in critical condition, but has crossed the red line, after which it is unlikely to be restored in the near future. So says Alimurad Gadzhiev, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor at the Institute of Ecology and Sustainable Development of DSU.

A resident of Dagestan accused of extremism has had his sentence tightened
Human rights
A resident of Dagestan accused of extremism has had his sentence tightened
19 January 2024

The Supreme Court of Dagestan, at the request of the prosecutor's office, added an additional six months of restriction of freedom to the term assigned to Ruslan Abdullaev. Previously, he was found guilty of participating in the extremist movement of “citizens of the USSR.”