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Dagestan will accept about 200 refugees from the Gaza Strip
Society
Dagestan will accept about 200 refugees from the Gaza Strip
22 November 2023

In the coming week, 50 refugees from the Gaza Strip will arrive in Dagestan. In general, the republican authorities are ready to accept up to 200 people wishing to leave Palestine.

Ambush and detentions in Grozny; beatings, robberies and torture during “cleansing operations” in Kurchaloi, Gansolchu and Khidi-Khutor
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Ambush and detentions in Grozny; beatings, robberies and torture during “cleansing operations” in Kurchaloi, Gansolchu and Khidi-Khutor
21 November 2023

At 7.30 in Grozny, not far from a furniture factory on B. Khmelnitsky Street, an explosion was heard. As it turned out later, sappers discovered and detonated a landmine.

Another journalist was accused of smuggling in Azerbaijan
Human rights
Another journalist was accused of smuggling in Azerbaijan
21 November 2023

In Baku, the editor-in-chief of the online publication Abzas Media, Sevinj Vagifgyzy, was charged under Article 206.3.3 of the Criminal Code (smuggling committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy). She was detained as a suspect.

Armenia refused to support the CSTO
Politics
Armenia refused to support the CSTO
21 November 2023

The Armenian side asked not to consider one of the planned documents at the upcoming session of the Collective Security Council of the CSTO states in Minsk. We are talking about draft decisions to provide assistance to Yerevan.

Three mobilized from the North Caucasus received 2.5, 5.5 and 6 years in prison
Human rights
Three mobilized from the North Caucasus received 2.5, 5.5 and 6 years in prison
21 November 2023

A native of Kabardino-Balkaria, Albert Guchkakov, was sentenced to six years in prison. He was found guilty of leaving the unit's assembly point.

Journalist arrested in Azerbaijan
Human rights
Journalist arrested in Azerbaijan
21 November 2023

In Baku, after searches, the director of the online media Abzas Meda, Ulvi Hasanli, was detained. He was accused of smuggling foreign currency.

Regions of the North Caucasus are collecting aid to Palestine and announced the possibility of accepting refugees
Politics
Regions of the North Caucasus are collecting aid to Palestine and announced the possibility of accepting refugees
21 November 2023

The day before, the heads of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya announced their readiness to accept refugees from Palestine. In Dagestan, they noted that the region is primarily waiting for women and children. Chechnya, in turn, reported that it was ready to accept 250 people.

Four Crimean Tatars received sentences ranging from 12 to 17 years
Human rights
Four Crimean Tatars received sentences ranging from 12 to 17 years
21 November 2023

The military appeal court in Vlasikha confirmed the sentence of four Crimean Tatar political prisoners Dzhebbar Bekirov, Rustem Tairov, Rustem Murasov and Zavur Abdullaev. They were sentenced to terms ranging from 12 to 17 years.

Inflation has accelerated in the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
Inflation has accelerated in the North Caucasus Federal District
21 November 2023

In October, official inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District accelerated to 7.8% after 7.1% in September. This was reported by the Central Bank Rosstat. Annual price growth in Russia as a whole also continued to rise, reaching 6.6% (in September – 6%).

Five Crimean Tatars recognized as political prisoners
Human rights
Five Crimean Tatars recognized as political prisoners
21 November 2023

The defendants in the first Dzhankoy case of Hizb ut-Tahrir - activist Enver Krosh, journalist Vilen Temeryanov, Rinat Aliyev, Murat Mustafayev, Seityagi Abbozov and Edem Bekirov - are recognized as political prisoners. This was reported by the human rights project “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial".