The decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that same day regarding the change of leadership in Dagestan was published on the Kremlin website. Head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, has resigned, and Fyodor Shchukin has been appointed acting head.
"Anti-Russian Separatist Movement" with North Caucasian Branches Recognized as Extremist
The Russian Ministry of Justice has added the "Anti-Russian Separatist Movement" and 55 organizations that officials have deemed its structural divisions to the register of extremist organizations.
In particular, these divisions include: Public Organization "Circassian Committee" (Congress); Public Association "Fund "Council of United Circassia"" (The Council of United Circassia); Human Rights Center Ichkeria (HRCI); Public Movement "Ingush Independence Committee"; Government of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria in Exile; World Chechen Congress; Dagestan National Center; Socio-political movement "Caucasian Union".
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