The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan condemned the massive repression of independent media. We are talking about the arrest of employees of the publications Abzas Media and Toplum TV, as well as civil activists.

Three regions of the North Caucasian Federal District are among the leaders in terms of the least debt burden of the population. RIA Novosti provided data on bank loans for the period from February 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024.

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation declared March 11 the first day of Ramadan. It is on this day that Muslims of the North Caucasus, Crimea and most of the Islamic world will tomorrow have the first fast of the holy month of Ramadan.

A political prisoner, a native of Chechnya, Said-Mukhamad Dzhumaev, was transferred to a single cell-type room (EPKT). There, the convicted person is completely isolated and his rights are limited as much as possible. Last year, Dzhumaev was repeatedly placed in the punishment cell IK-3 in the Tambov region.

British Deputy Defense Minister James Heappie, in his response to parliament, said that London is ready to support Armenia in the face of “threats emanating from Russia.” According to him, Great Britain recognizes Yerevan’s right to suspend participation in the CSTO.

The Makhachkala Garrison Court sentenced contract soldier Artur Sabraliev to 5.5 years. He left the military unit in Ukraine, went home, and then returned.

The Friday prayer of Muslims in the village of Adigeni in Georgia was disrupted due to a protest organized by local residents against its holding. The Georgian Muslim Union condemned the persecution of people on ethnic and religious grounds and demanded an investigation into the incident.

New opportunities are being actively discussed in Armenia, including the idea of EU membership. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated this in an interview with TRT World.

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release all media workers who are under arrest. In particular, 14 employees of the independent publication Toplum TV were detained the day before. Three have been charged with smuggling: correspondent Farid Ismailov, video editor Mushvig Jabbar, social media manager Elmir Abbasov.

On March 8, 2005, the President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Aslan Maskhadov, died in the village of Tolstoy-Yurt. During a special operation, he was killed by Russian security forces.