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A new criminal case has been opened against the former head of the Social Insurance Fund and a deputy of Ingushetia
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A new criminal case has been opened against the former head of the Social Insurance Fund and a deputy of Ingushetia
16 December 2024

A new criminal case has been opened against the former deputy of the Ingush parliament, former head of the regional Social Insurance Fund (FSS) Yakub Belkhoroev, who was previously sentenced to 9 years in prison for embezzlement on an especially large scale. According to the investigation, while managing the FSS, he embezzled more than 13 million rubles from the budget as social payments to his relatives. Allegedly, they suffered as a result of traffic accidents and industrial accidents, which in fact did not happen.

Many Dead Seals Found in Dagestan Again
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Many Dead Seals Found in Dagestan Again
12 December 2024

Experts from the Ministry of Natural Resources of Dagestan have again discovered a large number of dead seals on the Caspian Sea coast. Experts have stated that underwater earthquakes and gas emissions along their migration route may be one of the probable causes of the animals' deaths.

Georgia plans to limit the use of pyrotechnics at rallies
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Georgia plans to limit the use of pyrotechnics at rallies
9 December 2024

Following the ban on wearing masks during rallies, the Georgian Dream party plans to regulate the import and sale of pyrotechnics in Georgia. This was announced by the speaker of the parliament, Shalva Papuashvili.

In the Russian Federation, security forces have shut down a network of fraudulent call centers linked to the former Georgian Defense Minister
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In the Russian Federation, security forces have shut down a network of fraudulent call centers linked to the former Georgian Defense Minister
9 December 2024

The FSB has detained members of an international network of fraudulent call centers in different cities in Russia. Their daily income was $1 million. The scammers swindled about 100 thousand people from more than 50 countries. According to the agency, the network worked in the interests of the former Georgian Defense Minister David Kezerashvili.

Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Dagestan
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Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Dagestan
8 December 2024

12 people have been detained in Dagestan. According to the FSB, they were "members of a hidden terrorist cell."

Following increasing attacks on activists, protesters in Georgia will be banned from covering their faces
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Following increasing attacks on activists, protesters in Georgia will be banned from covering their faces
8 December 2024

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze promised that the ruling party would pass a law banning protesters from covering their faces in various ways. The statement was made in response to the increasing number of attacks on activists, oppositionists and representatives of the independent press, in particular the TV Pirveli film crew.

The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District tested blocking the foreign segment of the Internet
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The regions of the North Caucasus Federal District tested blocking the foreign segment of the Internet
8 December 2024

Since December 6, access to foreign resources has been restricted for a day in Dagestan - until 16:00 on December 7. This was reported by local telecom operators. The region experienced disruptions in the operation of messengers, in particular WhatsApp and Telegram. According to the Dagestani publication Chernovik, access to some sites and services has also been blocked in Ingushetia and Chechnya.

Police in Georgia disperse night protests again
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Police in Georgia disperse night protests again
7 December 2024

At night in Tbilisi, police dispersed protesters using water cannons and tear gas. This is the first rally dispersal in three days.

Former Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of North Ossetia Avoids Liability for Using Prisoner Labor and Theft
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Former Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service of North Ossetia Avoids Liability for Using Prisoner Labor and Theft
4 December 2024

The Prigorodny District Court of North Ossetia found former Deputy Head of the Federal Penitentiary Service Amiran Tigiev guilty under three articles - illegal entrepreneurship, especially large-scale theft and abuse of power. However, he was released from punishment due to the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkarian Republic are among the leaders in the number of car thefts
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Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkarian Republic are among the leaders in the number of car thefts
4 December 2024

The largest number of car thefts this year were detected in Moscow. In second and third place are Dagestan and Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. In these regions of the Russian Federation, 40%, 26% and 17% of car thefts were recorded, respectively.