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The Flight of a Russian Soldier, the Difficult Choice of the Tsotsin-Yurts, Illegal Detentions and “Negotiations” with the Military
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Flight of a Russian Soldier, the Difficult Choice of the Tsotsin-Yurts, Illegal Detentions and “Negotiations” with the Military
8 July 2023

On the morning of July 8, 2001, a conscript soldier appeared in the village of Tsotsin-Yurt. Having informed the local residents that he had left the military unit stationed on the outskirts of the village, he asked them to give him some food and help him get to the regional center.

Chechnya and Ingushetia became leaders in road traffic deaths
Society
Chechnya and Ingushetia became leaders in road traffic deaths
8 July 2023

For the first six months of 2023, on average in the Russian Federation, there are 8 deaths per 100 road accident victims. At the same time, in Chechnya and Ingushetia, the figure was 20 and 19 dead, which are records in the country. This was reported in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Türkiye again supported the Crimean Tatars and Crimea as part of Ukraine
Politics
Türkiye again supported the Crimean Tatars and Crimea as part of Ukraine
8 July 2023

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Verkhovna Rada deputy Mustafa Dzhemilev discussed the humanitarian assistance provided by Turkey to Ukraine.

Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
"Cleansing" of the village of Chiri-Yurt, brutal murder and ransom of the mutilated body
7 July 2023

On July 7, 2001, at dawn, the village of Chiri-Yurt was blocked by the Russian military, presumably from the 205th motorized rifle brigade of the RF Ministry of Defense.

The man arrested because of criticism of Kadyrov in the social network was recognized as a political prisoner
Human rights
The man arrested because of criticism of Kadyrov in the social network was recognized as a political prisoner
7 July 2023

Human rights project “Support for political prisoners. Memorial” recognized a resident of the Khabarovsk Territory Zakhar Zaripov as a political prisoner. In February, he was arrested on charges of incitement to terrorism.

The head of the CRI government in exile:
Politics
The head of the CRI government in exile: "The victory of Ukraine will mean the victory of the entire Caucasus"
7 July 2023

In the event of a military defeat of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, the North Caucasus and other dependent peoples will receive freedom and independence. This was stated by the head of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in exile, Akhmed Zakayev, in an interview with the Ukrainian edition of Telegraf.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly placed in punishment cell
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner regularly placed in punishment cell
7 July 2023

Over the past two months, political prisoner Memet Belyalov has been repeatedly sent to the punishment cell of colony No. 9 in the Novgorod region.

In the North Caucasus, the last indirect elections of heads of regions may be canceled
Politics
In the North Caucasus, the last indirect elections of heads of regions may be canceled
7 July 2023

The State Duma, in agreement with the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation, proposed to cancel the indirect elections of the heads of a number of regions of the Russian Federation, including Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia.

Well-known human rights activist denied release from pre-trial detention center in Azerbaijan
Human rights
Well-known human rights activist denied release from pre-trial detention center in Azerbaijan
7 July 2023

The Baku Court of Appeal dismissed the complaint about the extension of the term of arrest of human rights activist and public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev.

A resident of the KChR could not be fined for discrediting the army due to failure to appear in court
Human rights
A resident of the KChR could not be fined for discrediting the army due to failure to appear in court
7 July 2023

A court in Cherkessk terminated an administrative case against a local resident, Ramazan Mkhtse, who is charged with criticizing the war in Ukraine.