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In Dagestan, a participant of the protest against the military mobilization was fined.
Human rights
In Dagestan, a participant of the protest against the military mobilization was fined.
17 February 2023

Kemran Agabekov was ordered to pay a fine of 50,000 rubles by the court in Makhachkala. Since September 2022, he was also in the pre-trial detention centre. 

Catholicos of Armenia spoke about the challenges for the people.
Society
Catholicos of Armenia spoke about the challenges for the people.
17 February 2023

The church will help overcome the challenges facing Armenia and Nagorny Karabakh. This was stated by Catholicos of Armenia Garegin II at a meeting of priests. He noted that recent events, internal and external challenges have presented the Armenian people with serious problems. 

Crimean Tatar and Russian political prisoners were kept under arrest.
Human rights
Crimean Tatar and Russian political prisoners were kept under arrest.
17 February 2023

The Court of Appeal in Vlasich (Moscow Region) did not satisfy the complaints and kept Crimean Tatars Seyran Khayredinov and Alim Sufyanov in detention. Russian Muslim Alexander Sisikov with a disability 1st Group vision will be under house arrest.

In North Ossetia, the court dismissed the appeal of a journalist fined three times for criticizing the war in Ukraine.
Human rights
In North Ossetia, the court dismissed the appeal of a journalist fined three times for criticizing the war in Ukraine.
17 February 2023

The Supreme Court of North Ossetia refused to accept the complaint of journalist Ruslan Totrov. Earlier, he was fined three times under the article about «discrediting» of the Russian army.

Another humanitarian aid was delivered from Georgia to Turkey.
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Another humanitarian aid was delivered from Georgia to Turkey.
17 February 2023

The day before, the Government of Georgia had sent more than 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Turkey. It includes food, clothing, medical supplies, first aid supplies, baby food, generators, sleeping bags.

The Committee for the Protection of Journalists demanded the release of the Azerbaijani photographer.
Human rights
The Committee for the Protection of Journalists demanded the release of the Azerbaijani photographer.
16 February 2023

The Azerbaijani authorities should release the photojournalist Veli Shukurzade and ensure that fabricated charges are not brought against the press. This is stated in the statement of the International Committee for the Protection of Journalists.

The Chechen court refused to compensate the family for the house destroyed during the war.
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The Chechen court refused to compensate the family for the house destroyed during the war.
16 February 2023

During the Russian-Chechen war, Usman Daev’s house in the village of Hildekhara, Itum-Kalinsky district, was destroyed. However, the Supreme Court of Chechnya reversed the decision to pay compensation in the amount of 1.6 million rubles

The Law on Foreign Agents in Georgia was compared with the Russian counterpart.
Politics
The Law on Foreign Agents in Georgia was compared with the Russian counterpart.
16 February 2023

The recently adopted resolution on «foreign agents» in Georgia may undermine the Euro-Atlantic integration of the country. This was announced by the US State Department.

Armenia and Azerbaijan once again accused each other of interfering in internal affairs.
Politics
Armenia and Azerbaijan once again accused each other of interfering in internal affairs.
16 February 2023

The Government of Armenia has completed the stage of work on the text of the peace treaty with Azerbaijan and transmitted it with its proposals, said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. However, according to him, the real objectives of the Azerbaijani blockade of the Lachin Corridor in Karabakh are becoming clearer to the international community.

Representatives of the ruling party of Georgia reacted negatively to the call of the European Parliament to release Mikhail Saakashvili.
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Representatives of the ruling party of Georgia reacted negatively to the call of the European Parliament to release Mikhail Saakashvili.
16 February 2023

The European Parliament’s resolution on the need to release former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and allow him to be treated abroad caused a negative reaction in Tbilisi. They considered it a blackmail in terms of Georgia’s non-receipt for EU membership.