The adoption of a law on foreign agents or foreign influence is an action against the strengthening of democratic institutions in Georgia. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated this at a press conference.

On Borovskoe Highway in Moscow, the police stopped a Mercedes-Benz in which 27-year-old Isa Geremeev, the nephew of Suleiman Geremeev, a member of the Federation Council from Chechnya, was located. When inspecting the car, they found seven pistols, four machine guns and ammunition without registration documents. This was reported by Novaya Gazeta Europe.

A protest against the bill on foreign agents took place outside the parliament building in Tbilisi. About 100 people came out with posters “No to Russian law” and “Two years of stubbornness in Europe.”

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not allow Abdulrashid Sadulaev to participate in the qualifying tournament in Baku, where tickets to the Olympic Games in Paris are being played out. Alikhan Zhabrailov will compete for an Olympic berth. This was announced by the President of the FSBR, Mikhail Mamiashvili.

In Ingushetia, the days from April 10 to 12 have been declared non-working due to the celebration of Eid al-Adha. This was announced by the head of the region, Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov.

The EU intends to support the Armenian armed forces to strengthen its capabilities. This was stated by the head of the EU delegation to Armenia, Vasilis Maragos, during parliamentary hearings on the topic “New prospects and challenges for Armenia’s European integration.”

Convicted co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov was supposed to celebrate his 71st birthday with his loved ones. However, he will be held in a pre-trial detention center and in court, where the human rights activist was taken today to get acquainted with the case materials before the appeal.

Suspicious people in Russian uniforms are on duty near the houses of emigrants from the Russian Federation living in Armenia, as well as at public events. They often ask neighbors and others about the objects they are observing. Artur Sakunts from the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly spoke about this.

The Third Court of Appeal in Sochi began to consider the defense complaint of Kabardino-Balkaria resident Salikh Osmanov. In the fall of 2023, the Supreme Court of the KBR sentenced him to 9 years in a maximum security colony. The man was found guilty of preparing sabotage, as well as a negative attitude towards the SVO and the authorities of the Russian Federation.

In connection with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr, the authorities of Dagestan declared the days from April 10 to 12 non-working. In Chechnya, the weekend will be from April 9 to 11. Decrees on non-working days in the republics were signed by Sergei Melikov and Muslim Khuchiev, respectively.