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Ahead of Georgian parliamentary elections, RSF and partners publish report calling for media freedom
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Ahead of Georgian parliamentary elections, RSF and partners publish report calling for media freedom
25 October 2024

Today, one day before the parliamentary elections in Georgia, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and nine of its partners in the Council of Europe Platform on the Safety of Journalists published a report and recommendations aimed at guaranteeing the safety of journalists and the public’s right to reliable information.

National Guard officers shot in Chechnya
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National Guard officers shot in Chechnya
24 October 2024

In the village of Petropavlovskaya in the Grozny district of Chechnya, unknown individuals shot at a military truck of the National Guard "Ural". One serviceman was killed, another was wounded, Baza reports.

Dagestan and Chechnya entered the top 10 regions by the number of wanted defendants
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Dagestan and Chechnya entered the top 10 regions by the number of wanted defendants
23 October 2024

Dagestan ranks third among the regions of the Russian Federation in terms of the number of wanted citizens who are accused in criminal cases. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there were 3,062 of them in the republic in January-September.

Russian authorities demanded that Telegram remove a channel of Chechen oppositionists
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Russian authorities demanded that Telegram remove a channel of Chechen oppositionists
23 October 2024

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office demanded that six Telegram channels be removed, including the resource of Chechen opposition activists 1ADAT. In August, a Moscow court fined Telegram four million rubles for refusing to satisfy this demand. This was reported by the publication "Verstka".

A criminal case has been opened against Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, again
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A criminal case has been opened against Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, again
22 October 2024

A criminal case has been opened against former senator from the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, Rauf Arashukov, who is serving a life sentence in the Black Dolphin penal colony. He is accused of bribing a prison employee through a lawyer. For 3 million rubles, he wanted to receive unlimited visits and the right to choose his cellmates. The FSIN employee told the security forces about the offer, and recorded all subsequent meetings on camera.

Suspected customer and perpetrator of assassination attempt on former deputy chairman of the Ingush government detained
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Suspected customer and perpetrator of assassination attempt on former deputy chairman of the Ingush government detained
22 October 2024

Police detained 45-year-old Bashir Omarkhodjaev and 49-year-old Vasily Konovalov. The former is suspected of being the customer and the latter of being the perpetrator of the assassination attempt on Sherip Alikhadzhiev, former deputy chairman of the Ingush government and assistant to State Duma deputy General Shamanov.

Four Ingushetia residents detained on suspicion of storing explosive devices
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Four Ingushetia residents detained on suspicion of storing explosive devices
20 October 2024

Employees of the Center for Combating Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Federal Security Service and the Russian National Guard in Ingushetia detained four people on suspicion of storing ammunition and explosives. Operational search activities were carried out in Nazran, Magas and Ekazhev.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, rescuers evacuated a climber with altitude sickness
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, rescuers evacuated a climber with altitude sickness
19 October 2024

A 29-year-old man was climbing Elbrus as part of a registered group of 12 people. However, at an altitude of over 5,000 meters, he felt unwell and asked rescuers for help.

Former Senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, Sentenced to Life, Asks Kadyrov for Forgiveness
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Former Senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, Sentenced to Life, Asks Kadyrov for Forgiveness
17 October 2024

Former Federation Council member from Karachay-Cherkessia Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life in prison, posted an apology to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov on his Instagram page.

Dagestan to Build Russia's Tallest Mosque
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Dagestan to Build Russia's Tallest Mosque
17 October 2024

A project for a Spiritual Center, where the tallest mosque in Russia will be built, was presented in Derbent. Its height will be 88 m, the administration of the head of Dagestan reported.