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Ingushetia resident accused of assisting
Society
Ingushetia resident accused of assisting "militants"
19 March 2025

In Ingushetia, Interior Ministry and FSB officers detained a local resident. The man is suspected of assisting members of the international terrorist organization "Islamic State".

The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation assessed the prospects for personnel needs in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation assessed the prospects for personnel needs in the regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
19 March 2025

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation presented a forecast of the personnel needs of the economy until 2029. According to the department, the number of people employed in the North Caucasus Federal District in agriculture and forestry will be more than 650 thousand, in construction - 438 thousand, in manufacturing - 225 thousand.

Armenia rules out use of force in relations with Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenia rules out use of force in relations with Azerbaijan
19 March 2025

Armenia is considering a use of force only in the case of defense against aggression. This was reported by the press secretary of the country's Foreign Ministry Ani Badalyan. In this way, she commented on Azerbaijan's accusations of "militarization" and preparation for a use of force.

In North Ossetia, the ombudsman asked to check the legality of the refusal to initiate a case on torture in the police
Human rights
In North Ossetia, the ombudsman asked to check the legality of the refusal to initiate a case on torture in the police
19 March 2025

The ombudsman of North Ossetia Tamerlan Tsgoev called for a review of the refusal to initiate a criminal case against the Ministry of Internal Affairs officers accused of torture. He sent an appeal to the acting prosecutor of the republic and the head of the regional Investigative Committee with a demand to review the decision on the case of Batraz Gogaev.

The Georgian Parliament has adopted the
Politics
The Georgian Parliament has adopted the "American" version of the law on foreign agents in the second reading
19 March 2025

The Georgian Parliament, completely controlled by the ruling Georgian Dream party, unanimously (86 votes) adopted the "Foreign Agent Registration Act" in the second reading. The ruling party claims that this is a "direct copy" of the American FARA law.

Azerbaijan extends arrest of human rights activist
Human rights
Azerbaijan extends arrest of human rights activist
18 March 2025

A Baku court has extended the arrest of human rights activist Rufat Safarov for a month. He was detained on December 3, 2024.

Crimea is among the most repressive regions: the largest number of criminal cases were opened against Crimean Tatars
Human rights
Crimea is among the most repressive regions: the largest number of criminal cases were opened against Crimean Tatars
18 March 2025

Since Crimea joined the Russian Federation, 349 people have been involved in politically motivated criminal cases. Such data is presented in the OVD-Info report dedicated to repressions on the peninsula. This is the highest figure after Moscow.

In Chechnya, a man died after being tortured by police
Human rights
In Chechnya, a man died after being tortured by police
18 March 2025

Aslan Dombaev, a resident of Urus-Martan, was kidnapped by police officers. He was then tortured, as a result of which he fell into a coma and died. This was reported by the Chechen opposition movement NIYSO.

Another defendant in the Kalimatov case received a term for theft from the Pension Fund
Society
Another defendant in the Kalimatov case received a term for theft from the Pension Fund
18 March 2025

The Cherkessk City Court sentenced the former deputy head of the center for recalculation and payment of pensions of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation in Ingushetia to four years in a fraud case. The former head of the federal postal service of Ingushetia, Magomed-Bashir Kalimatov, who is the older brother of the head of the republic, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, is also involved in this criminal case.

Forest fire in Dagestan has not been extinguished for three days
Ecology
Forest fire in Dagestan has not been extinguished for three days
18 March 2025

A forest fire broke out in the Akhtynsky district of Dagestan on March 15. As of today, the area of ​​the fire has reached 14.6 hectares, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.