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Russian authorities have placed a Chechen blogger on the wanted list
Human rights
Russian authorities have placed a Chechen blogger on the wanted list
22 September 2025

Aslan Artsuyev, director of the European Center for Human Rights – Ichkeria and Chechen blogger and lawyer, has been placed on the federal wanted list in Russia. According to Rosfinmonitoring, a criminal case has been opened against him on terrorism charges.

A group of Palestinian refugees has arrived in Makhachkala
Politics
A group of Palestinian refugees has arrived in Makhachkala
22 September 2025

A group of 49 people who fled the Gaza Strip and hold Russian citizenship (or are relatives of Russian citizens) has arrived in Dagestan. Among the Palestinians are also children.

Armenia has once again expressed its desire to establish friendly relations with Turkey.
Politics
Armenia has once again expressed its desire to establish friendly relations with Turkey.
22 September 2025

Speaking before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan emphasized the importance of relations with Turkey for his country's foreign policy. He expressed hope that Ankara would share Yerevan's desire to quickly establish diplomatic ties and open borders, emphasizing the latter's readiness to do so.

Kadyrov announced the possibility of publishing the Quran in Russia
Society
Kadyrov announced the possibility of publishing the Quran in Russia
22 September 2025

Head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov announced the creation of conditions for publishing the Quran in the republic.

A Chechen businessman was arrested in Moscow for criticizing legislation regarding migrants.
Human rights
A Chechen businessman was arrested in Moscow for criticizing legislation regarding migrants.
22 September 2025

A Moscow court found Chechen-born businessman Islam Amirkhanov guilty of inciting hatred for a video posted on a Telegram channel.

The lowest salaries in Russia are recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
The lowest salaries in Russia are recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District
22 September 2025

The North Caucasus Federal District significantly lags behind the rest of Russia in terms of salary levels. According to a RIA Rating study, all seven regions in the district rank near the bottom of the rankings.

Pashinyan criticized the USSR for its imposed model of patriotism
Politics
Pashinyan criticized the USSR for its imposed model of patriotism
21 September 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was re-elected as chairman of the ruling Civil Contract party, receiving the support of the majority of his colleagues.

Gagloev called on Georgia to recognize South Ossetia
Politics
Gagloev called on Georgia to recognize South Ossetia
21 September 2025

South Ossetian President Alan Gagloev called on the Georgian authorities to recognize the occupied region as independent "not for political reasons," but for the sake of "the future" and "justice."

The ECHR has found violations of the rights of victims of the 2008 suppression of protests in Armenia.
Human rights
The ECHR has found violations of the rights of victims of the 2008 suppression of protests in Armenia.
21 September 2025

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the Armenian authorities violated the rights of citizens killed and injured during the brutal suppression of protests following the 2008 presidential elections. The opposition claimed that the election results were falsified, and the protests were met with force: ten people, including two police officers, were killed during the dispersal of the rallies.

Joe Wilson Accuses Georgian Dream of Sabotaging Donald Trump
Politics
Joe Wilson Accuses Georgian Dream of Sabotaging Donald Trump
20 September 2025

Republican Congressman Joe Wilson, Chairman of the US Helsinki Commission, accused Georgia's ruling party of sabotaging President Donald Trump. Journalist Alex Ravoufoghlu quoted the politician on Facebook.