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Crimean Tatar political prisoner's sentence was reduced from 18 to 17 and a half years
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner's sentence was reduced from 18 to 17 and a half years
2 November 2023

The Court of Appeal reduced the term of imprisonment from 18 to 17.5 years for Crimean Tatar political prisoner Ernes Seytosmanov.

80 years ago the deportation of the Karachay people began
History
80 years ago the deportation of the Karachay people began
2 November 2023

On November 2, 1943, one of the most tragic pages in the history of Karachay-Cherkessia began - the deportation of the Karachay people. On this day, tens of thousands of men, women, children and the elderly were forcibly transported to Kazakhstan and Central Asia for 14 long years.

The head of Dagestan responded to famous athletes’ request for forgiveness for the riot participants at the airport
Society
The head of Dagestan responded to famous athletes’ request for forgiveness for the riot participants at the airport
2 November 2023

Participants in anti-Semitic riots at Makhachkala airport will be equal before the law: only those who encroached on the lives of police officers and organized pogroms will be punished. This was stated by the head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov, responding to a statement by former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

The President of Georgia fears that the Kremlin is using relocants to take over the country
Politics
The President of Georgia fears that the Kremlin is using relocants to take over the country
2 November 2023

Salome Zurabishvili fears that Russian President Putin may use relocants to launch a “doctrine for the protection of Russian-speaking citizens” and start a war. She stated this in an interview with a reporter from the American television channel CBS (CBS).

In a number of regions of the North Caucasian Federal District, the number of serious and especially serious crimes has increased
Society
In a number of regions of the North Caucasian Federal District, the number of serious and especially serious crimes has increased
2 November 2023

In January–September 2023, four regions of the North Caucasian Federal District showed an increase in serious and especially serious crimes. These are Ingushetia (+16.1%), Kabardino-Balkaria (+12.4%), Stavropol Territory (+4.8%) and North Ossetia (+8.8%). At the same time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced an increase in the detection rate of murders, rapes, assaults, and robberies.

The kidnapping and subsequent disappearance of four residents of the village. Geldagan
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The kidnapping and subsequent disappearance of four residents of the village. Geldagan
1 November 2023

Human Rights Center “Memorial” became aware of the kidnapping and subsequent disappearance of four residents of the village of Geldagan: three brothers Muzaev and their relative (the degree of relationship between them is unknown to Human Rights Center “Memorial”). All this happened back in May 2001.

In Dagestan, two muftiate employees were fired over the Palestinian issue
Society
In Dagestan, two muftiate employees were fired over the Palestinian issue
1 November 2023

Advisor to the mufti, founder of the Insan Foundation and head of the reconciliation department of the Muftiate of Dagestan, Magomed-Rasul Saaduev, was dismissed from his position.

Chechen sentenced in Kyrgyzstan claims torture
Human rights
Chechen sentenced in Kyrgyzstan claims torture
1 November 2023

The lawyer of a native of Chechnya, Mansur Movlaev, filed a statement of violence with the National Center for the Prevention of Torture of Kyrgyzstan. The document states that the prisoner was beaten by security forces in the pre-trial detention center.

In Dagestan, participants in the pogrom at the airport were arrested for “petty hooliganism” and “transport interference”
Human rights
In Dagestan, participants in the pogrom at the airport were arrested for “petty hooliganism” and “transport interference”
1 November 2023

The courts of Dagestan arrested eight participants in the pogrom at Makhachkala airport for eight days. All punishments were imposed under the article on “obstructing transport infrastructure” during an uncoordinated rally (Part 6.1 of Article 20.2 of the Administrative Code). Two more participants were assigned 60 hours of compulsory work due to “health conditions” under the same article.

Those calling for unrest at the airport were detained in Ingushetia
Society
Those calling for unrest at the airport were detained in Ingushetia
1 November 2023

In Ingushetia, FSB officers detained several local activists. They spread false information on social networks about the arrival of a flight from Israel at Magas airport on November 1 and called on fellow citizens to riot. This is reported on the department's website.