The Nalchik City Court has fined a 40-year-old local resident for distributing extremist materials. According to law enforcement, the woman posted an advertisement on an online platform to sell a religious book that had been added to the Federal List of Extremist Materials in 2015.
Armenia is getting rid of Soviet names
In Yerevan, a decision has been made to rename Leningradyan (Leningradskaya) Street. City officials cited the former name's associations with the Soviet era.
From now on, the street will be named after the American philanthropist of Armenian descent, Kirk Kirkorian.
The decision was made by the Council of Elders, where 37 members voted in favor, two voted against, and 18 abstained.
Samvel Hakobyan, a representative of the Mother Armenia opposition faction, criticized the decision, calling it an attempt to create a false media narrative. He expressed confidence that, despite the renaming, Yerevan residents will continue to use the familiar name "Leningradyan."
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