Last news today
Media: the cause of death of a Chechen suspected of committing a terrorist attack in Crocus could have been a beating by security forces
Human rights
Media: the cause of death of a Chechen suspected of committing a terrorist attack in Crocus could have been a beating by security forces
2 April 2024

A native of Chechnya, Askhab Uspanov, died in the Moscow police department after being detained on suspicion of complicity in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. This was reported by the Agency with reference to the mother of the deceased.

Human rights activists appealed to the ECHR to find the Russian authorities guilty of the murder of a Chechen activist
Human rights
Human rights activists appealed to the ECHR to find the Russian authorities guilty of the murder of a Chechen activist
1 April 2024

The “Team Against Torture” appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) with a request to find the Russian authorities responsible for the murder of Chechen Salman Tepsurkaev and the ineffective investigation into his death.

Oleg Orlov reported deteriorating health and hearing problems
Human rights
Oleg Orlov reported deteriorating health and hearing problems
1 April 2024

Convicted 70-year-old co-chairman of the Memorial Center Oleg Orlov complained about the lack of medical care in the pre-trial detention center. Due to problems with a runny nose and without treatment, the human rights activist began to hear much worse, the Memorial Human Rights Center reported.

FSB: “militants” detained in Dagestan participated in financing the terrorist attack in Crocus
Society
FSB: “militants” detained in Dagestan participated in financing the terrorist attack in Crocus
1 April 2024

Four bandits detained yesterday during the CTO financed and supplied the terrorists who carried out the attack on Crocus City Hall. One of them admitted that he took weapons to them in Mytishchi. The FSB of the Russian Federation reports this.

Arrests extended for seriously ill riot participants at Makhachkala airport
Human rights
Arrests extended for seriously ill riot participants at Makhachkala airport
1 April 2024

The Soviet court of Makhachkala extended the detention of citizens accused of riots at Makhachkala airport on October 29, 2023. Some of them have diseases for which, by law, they cannot be kept in prison.

Karachay-Cherkessia became a leader in employment growth
Economy
Karachay-Cherkessia became a leader in employment growth
1 April 2024

In 2023, 14.2 thousand new workers appeared in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, an increase of 7.2%. In terms of dynamics in the labor market, the region ranks third, behind the Moscow region and Sevastopol, RIA Novosti reports.

The North Caucasus has become one of the leaders in sports activities
Society
The North Caucasus has become one of the leaders in sports activities
1 April 2024

Residents of the southern regions of Russia and the North Caucasus are recognized as leaders in sports. These are the findings of a study by VTB and Otkritie banks. The least population engages in physical education in the central and Volga regions of the Russian Federation.

Armenia called relations with Europe and the United States its highest priorities
Politics
Armenia called relations with Europe and the United States its highest priorities
1 April 2024

Despite membership in the pro-Russian organizations CSTO and EurAsEC, the country's main trade and economic partners are Europe and the United States. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan spoke about this in an interview with the Argentine TV channel Todo Noticias.

Director Kantemir Balagov, who condemned the war in Ukraine, received a film award
Society
Director Kantemir Balagov, who condemned the war in Ukraine, received a film award
31 March 2024

Film director, native of Kabardino-Balkaria Kantemir Balagov won the Chanel Next Prize. The amount of the cash prize, which is issued by the cultural fund created by the Chanel fashion house, is 100 thousand euros for the implementation of “ambitious artistic projects.”

A native of Chechnya, whose extradition was demanded by the Russian authorities, was released in Belgium
Human rights
A native of Chechnya, whose extradition was demanded by the Russian authorities, was released in Belgium
31 March 2024

Belgian authorities have released Chechen Islam Albakov, the human rights organization Vayfond reported. He had been held in a Belgian deportation center since 2019 – Russia sought his extradition on charges of participation in an illegal armed group.