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Georgia responded to Zelensky’s call to de-occupy Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Politics
Georgia responded to Zelensky’s call to de-occupy Abkhazia and South Ossetia
16 October 2023

Georgia has a peace plan, which involves, first of all, restoring contacts with the Abkhazians and Ossetians, and only then resolving territorial issues. This was announced by member of the Georgian parliament from the ruling party Beka Odisharia, commenting on the statement of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky.

The Russian authorities abandoned the Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Society
The Russian authorities abandoned the Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
16 October 2023

Following a proposal by Russian President Putin, the State Duma decided to denounce the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of Indigenous and Minority Peoples.

Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Ingushetia and Chechnya were lagging behind in terms of population income
Economy
Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Ingushetia and Chechnya were lagging behind in terms of population income
16 October 2023

The top ten outsiders in terms of the ratio of the income of the average resident to the cost of a fixed consumer set of goods and services included the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Ingushetia and Chechnya. This was reported in a study by the RIA Rating agency.

Swiss authorities denied refugee from Chechnya Ali Bataev international protection
Human rights
Swiss authorities denied refugee from Chechnya Ali Bataev international protection
15 October 2023

40-year-old native of Chechnya, refugee Ali Batayev, who faces torture and death in Russia, was refused international protection in Switzerland. The authorities of this country consider Chechnya a region where human rights are not violated.

French authorities may resume deportation of Chechens to Russia after the tragedy in Arras
Society
French authorities may resume deportation of Chechens to Russia after the tragedy in Arras
15 October 2023

Obviously, in the argumentation of the French authorities, who have increasingly refused to grant asylum to Chechens in recent years, the tragedy of October 13 will become an additional and convincing argument in favor of their deportation.

Attack by members of the Chechen resistance on a convoy of Russian forces near Chiri-Yurt, shelling of a village and detention of teenagers
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Attack by members of the Chechen resistance on a convoy of Russian forces near Chiri-Yurt, shelling of a village and detention of teenagers
15 October 2023

At about 2 p.m., near the village of Chiri-Yurt, the VF of the ChRI attacked a convoy of federal forces, which included police officers and the district military commandant's office. On one section of the road, four landmines planted near the roadway exploded simultaneously.

Society
"State Services" invited Russians to the Chechen "Special Forces University"
15 October 2023

Users of Gosuslug received a mailing with an appeal to enroll in the Russian University of Special Forces in Gudermes. There, men are being trained for war with Ukraine.

In Dagestan, the arrest of five police officers suspected of torture and murder of a man was extended
Human rights
In Dagestan, the arrest of five police officers suspected of torture and murder of a man was extended
15 October 2023

The Sovetsky District Court of Makhachkala extended until December 21 the arrest of five police officers accused of the death of a local resident during torture at a police station in January 2023. In total, seven security officers were detained in this criminal case.

The President of Armenia approved the ratification of the Rome Statute, which provides for the arrest of Putin
Politics
The President of Armenia approved the ratification of the Rome Statute, which provides for the arrest of Putin
14 October 2023

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturian signed a law ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. He accepted a statement that Armenia recognizes the powers of the ICC.

Murder of an elderly couple in Katayama, six-day “cleansing” in Kurchaloy
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Murder of an elderly couple in Katayama, six-day “cleansing” in Kurchaloy
14 October 2023

In the village of Katayama, unknown persons killed the husband and wife of the Bersanovs. The elderly people were found shot with a pistol in one of the rooms of their house on Derzhavin Street.