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Natives of Dagestan left sentences despite torture and falsification
Human rights
Natives of Dagestan left sentences despite torture and falsification
25 May 2023

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the sentence of four natives of Dagestan, who were previously given terms of imprisonment from 15 to 17 years.

Political prisoner Bakhtiyar Hajiyev left under arrest in Azerbaijan
Human rights
Political prisoner Bakhtiyar Hajiyev left under arrest in Azerbaijan
25 May 2023

The Baku Court of Appeal rejected the complaint of public activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev against the refusal to transfer him to house arrest. According to the defense, no investigative actions are being taken against Gadzhiev and his detention is unreasonable.

Union of Armenians of Russia criticized Pashinyan for concessions to Azerbaijan
Politics
Union of Armenians of Russia criticized Pashinyan for concessions to Azerbaijan
25 May 2023

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan plays along with Baku's policy and leads the Armenian people not to peace, but to a new, more brutal war. This statement was made by the Union of Armenians of Russia.

Human rights activists classify Azerbaijan as a strengthened autocracy
News
Human rights activists classify Azerbaijan as a strengthened autocracy
25 May 2023

The international human rights organization Freedom House has published its annual report “Countries in Transition 2023”. The study notes that democratic governance is in decline from Central Europe to Asia.

Three brothers, Crimean Tatar political prisoners, sentenced to long terms
Human rights
Three brothers, Crimean Tatar political prisoners, sentenced to long terms
25 May 2023

The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced 37-year-old Crimean Tatar Ernes Seitosmanov to 18 years in prison.

The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people spoke about the status of Crimea
Politics
The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people spoke about the status of Crimea
25 May 2023

After the victory, Crimea should become a national-territorial unit that will forever remain an integral part of Ukraine. This was stated by the chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people Refat Chubarov during a conference in the European Parliament.

Detention of Chechen activist Dik Mikhailovich Altemirov
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Detention of Chechen activist Dik Mikhailovich Altemirov
24 May 2023

On May 24, 2001 in the city of Grozny, employees of the Russian law enforcement agencies detained Dik Mikhailovich Altemirov, born in 1934, a pensioner living at 107 Zavety Ilyich Street.

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: “Ukrainian formations were defeated” in the Belgorod region
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: “Ukrainian formations were defeated” in the Belgorod region
24 May 2023

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the armed group was “thrown back” from the Belgorod region to the territory of Ukraine. The Russian Volunteer Corps claims that it did not suffer losses during the invasion of Russia.

Sales of used cars increased in the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
Sales of used cars increased in the North Caucasus Federal District
24 May 2023

In January-April 2023, 140.3 thousand used cars were sold in the North Caucasus Federal District. Compared to the same period in 2022, the indicator increased by 16.8%.

The state of health of convicted Crimean Tatar political prisoners deteriorated
Human rights
The state of health of convicted Crimean Tatar political prisoners deteriorated
24 May 2023

Relatives visited two Crimean Tatar political prisoners - human rights activist and coordinator of the "Crimean Solidarity" Server Mustafayev and the chairman of the religious community "Topchikoy" Edem Smailov.