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Previously convicted mercenaries of the Wagner PMC were detained in Dagestan for kidnapping
Human rights
Previously convicted mercenaries of the Wagner PMC were detained in Dagestan for kidnapping
20 November 2023

In Dagestan, participants in the war in Ukraine who had previously been convicted and given amnesty were detained. 39-year-old Bashir Akhmedov and 35-year-old Magomed Piraev are suspected of kidnapping businessman Abdulbasir Baitimirov and embezzling 31 million rubles.

Mikheil Saakashvili asked the President of Georgia for a pardon
Human rights
Mikheil Saakashvili asked the President of Georgia for a pardon
20 November 2023

Speaking at a meeting of the Tbilisi City Court, ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili said that he “does not want to ask President Salome Zurabishvili for anything,” but still hinted at a request for a pardon.

A Chechen who fled from Russia to Kyrgyzstan may be expelled back
Human rights
A Chechen who fled from Russia to Kyrgyzstan may be expelled back
20 November 2023

A court in Bishkek found a native of Chechnya, Mansur Movlaev, guilty of illegally crossing the border and decided to expel him from Kyrgyzstan. The man has repeatedly stated that he faces torture and death in the Russian Federation.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner seeks storage of the Koran in a pre-trial detention center
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner seeks storage of the Koran in a pre-trial detention center
20 November 2023

The administration of pre-trial detention center-2 of Simferopol does not issue the Koran in Arabic to 24-year-old political prisoner from Bakhchisarai Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov. This was reported by his defender Emil Kurbedinov.

The North Caucasian Federal District has the least number of residents receiving a salary of over 100 thousand rubles.
Economy
The North Caucasian Federal District has the least number of residents receiving a salary of over 100 thousand rubles.
20 November 2023

In the ranking of regions for high salaries, published on the RIA Novosti website, Kabardino-Balkaria and Ingushetia occupy 83rd and 84th (penultimate) places. In these republics, the share of workers officially receiving a salary of 100 thousand rubles per month is 2.1%. The situation is worse only in Kalmykia, where the figure is 1.8%.

The case against Dagestan police officers found guilty of kidnapping and torture has been returned for review
Human rights
The case against Dagestan police officers found guilty of kidnapping and torture has been returned for review
20 November 2023

Five police officers from Dagestan, previously found guilty of using violence against a detainee, kidnapping and torture, were released from custody. This happened after the Supreme Court of Dagestan overturned the verdict and sent the criminal case for a new trial to the Karabudakhkent District Court.

Repeated shelling of Argun, shooting at civilians in Tolstoy-Yurt, “cleansing” in the village of Kirov and other events in Grozny
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Repeated shelling of Argun, shooting at civilians in Tolstoy-Yurt, “cleansing” in the village of Kirov and other events in Grozny
19 November 2023

Argun has been subjected to mortar fire again over the past two days. Just like the day before, the main blow fell on Gudermesskaya Street. House No. 12, owned by Zara Gadieva, suffered the most. There were four young children inside at the time.

In the Moscow region, security forces again broke into a mosque
Human rights
In the Moscow region, security forces again broke into a mosque
19 November 2023

Security forces conducted a raid on parishioners of a mosque in Balashikha near Moscow. This was reported by Novaya Gazeta Europe. Shortly after the traditional Friday prayer, the mosque was surrounded by masked men with guns. One of them said that they were from the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Over 400 people were brought to justice for participating in the pogrom in Makhachkala
Human rights
Over 400 people were brought to justice for participating in the pogrom in Makhachkala
19 November 2023

The courts of Dagestan brought 412 people to administrative responsibility after the anti-Semitic pogrom at Makhachkala airport on October 29.

The kidnapping of five residents of the village of Avtury, a fierce battle in Belorechye, a double murder in Grozny, shelling of Argun
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The kidnapping of five residents of the village of Avtury, a fierce battle in Belorechye, a double murder in Grozny, shelling of Argun
18 November 2023

In the village of Avtury, the military captured several local residents. At about 9 p.m., 50-year-old Kharon Gandaev was kidnapped while returning from a neighbor living two houses down on his street. About three hours later, Zaur Sultanovich Abazov, born 1985, Zaurbek Vakhaevich Israpilov, born 1987 (1988), Ismail Sulimanovich Dakaev, born 1985, were kidnapped. The fifth person, Altemirov, about whom practically nothing is known except his last name, was taken away from the village later than everyone else.