On June 16, Crimean Tatar activist Ansar Osmanov was sentenced to 20 years of strict regime for “preparing for a violent seizure of power” (Article 30, Part 1, Article 278 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and “organizing the activities of a terrorist organization” (Article 205.5). Other Crimean Tatars, members of the Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia, but is allowed abroad, including in Ukraine, also received long sentences.

The day before, during a court hearing in Grozny, a native of Chechnya, Zarema Musayeva, stated that she had not committed any crimes.

A year ago, after his arrest in Tbilisi, the former president of Georgia announced his retirement from politics. Now he has announced that he is ready to join political life in both Georgia and Ukraine at the same time.

“In order to strengthen the positions of our peoples and increase the ranks of fighters against our common enemy - Russia - a tense and courageous struggle is needed,” said the head of the government of Tatarstan in exile, Rafis Kashapov. - We believe that it will be much more difficult for our enemy if we act against him on a common front. Therefore, we consider it appropriate to ask for your official recognition of the government of independent Tatarstan as a representative body of Tatars abroad free from Moscow colonial influence.

The statement of the Government of Tatarstan in exile headed by Rafis Kashapov to the Crimean Tatar Mejlis ends with the following text: “We are pleased to state that, despite numerous losses and hardships, the political and intellectual potential of the Crimean Tatar people has not been exhausted, the stubborn struggle for human rights and the right of their people to be masters of their land continues. This perseverance in achieving the goal has won well-deserved recognition in the international community. We admire and support your resolute and selfless struggle for your historical land – Crimea.”

The highest unemployment rate in Russia is noted in the Republic of Ingushetia. This was announced by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation Anton Kotyakov at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Russia lost five times more helicopters in the war against Ukraine than during the two aggressive wars in Ichkeria (1994-1996, 1999-2009).

This year the Hajj quota for Russians will be 25,000 people. Most Muslims will come from Dagestan (10 thousand), Chechnya (3.1 thousand), Tatarstan (1.8 thousand), Ingushetia (1.3 thousand) and Bashkiria (900). Crimea will send only 600 people for the Hajj, Kabardino-Balkaria - 390, and Karachay-Cherkessia - 360.

On the night of June 15, 2001, the former head of the administration of the village of Gekhi, Urus-Martan district, Said-Selim Vagayevich Aidamirov, and his wife Zura were killed. The crime was committed by unknown armed men in camouflage uniforms and masks.

On June 15, in the Akhmatovsky District Court of Grozny, arguments began between the parties in the case of Zarema Musaeva, the mother of Chechen opposition activists Yangulbaevs. The prosecutor said that Musaeva’s guilt in fraud and assault on a police officer had been proven, and requested 5 and a half years in prison for her.

The authorities of Ingushetia have banned the use of civilian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the population. At the same time, authorities and military departments have the right to use this technique.