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Convicted oppositionist goes on hunger strike in Azerbaijan
Politics
Convicted oppositionist goes on hunger strike in Azerbaijan
1 April 2025

One of the leaders of the opposition National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the Musavat Party, Tofig Yagublu, who was recently sentenced to 9 years in prison, has gone on hunger strike in Azerbaijan.

Kadyrov's minor son gets a new job
Politics
Kadyrov's minor son gets a new job
1 April 2025

17-year-old Adam Kadyrov became the curator of the Interior Ministry's department for Chechnya. The head of the department, Aslan Iraskhanov, noted that the decision was made on the instructions of the head of the region, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Germany apologizes to Azerbaijan for Karabakh flag
Politics
Germany apologizes to Azerbaijan for Karabakh flag
1 April 2025

Germany has officially apologized to Azerbaijan for President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's post. The letter states that the information was published as a result of a technical error and "does not have any significance within the framework of Germany's well-known position on the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan."

Assistant Director of the Russian National Guard from Chechnya Awarded the Order
Politics
Assistant Director of the Russian National Guard from Chechnya Awarded the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"
1 April 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Assistant Director of the Russian National Guard Alibek Delimkhanov the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" of the 2nd degree. He is the brother of State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov.

Five more participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport received long terms
Human rights
Five more participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport received long terms
1 April 2025

A court in Stavropol sentenced five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport to prison terms ranging from eight to nine and a half years. Imam Selimkhanov, Rustam Salavov, Dzhabrail Kairbekov, Magomedali Shanavazov and Abusupiyan Dzhanayev were found guilty under Part 2 of Article 212 of the Criminal Code (participation in mass riots) and Part 3 of Article 263.1 of the Criminal Code (failure to comply with transport security requirements).

On the eve of the hearing in the case of Azerbaijani journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi, Reporters Without Borders published a statement in her defense
Human rights
On the eve of the hearing in the case of Azerbaijani journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi, Reporters Without Borders published a statement in her defense
31 March 2025

For over a year, a criminal trial has been ongoing against the editor-in-chief of the independent publication Abzas Media, Sevinj Vagifgizi, which human rights activists, authoritative international organizations, and she herself consider politically motivated. Since November 2023 - almost 500 days - the journalist has been in custody. On the eve of a new hearing in her case, the international organization Reporters Without Borders (French: Reporters Sans Frontières, RSF) called for the immediate release of Vagifgizi along with other defendants. Let us recall that five of her colleagues are also involved in the case.

Akhmed Zakayev added to the list of the website
Politics
Akhmed Zakayev added to the list of the website "Russophobes"
31 March 2025

Akhmed Zakayev appeared among those on the recently created website about Russia's enemies, "Russophobes". He was named the president of the separatist movement "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria", recognized as terrorist in the Russian Federation.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains about
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner complains about "unbearable conditions in the colony"
31 March 2025

Former physical education teacher Server Zekiryaev filed a lawsuit against IK-1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service in the Tula Region in connection with the unbearable conditions of detention in the EPKT (single cell-type room). Due to gas emissions from the sewer system, the political prisoner suffers from nausea and lack of oxygen.

On the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis, Baku reminded Yerevan of the inadmissibility of territorial claims
Politics
On the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis, Baku reminded Yerevan of the inadmissibility of territorial claims
31 March 2025

The territorial claims against Azerbaijan, which remain in the Constitution of Armenia, remain the main obstacle to the stable future of the region. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

Chechnya is among the outsiders in terms of salary levels in small towns
Economy
Chechnya is among the outsiders in terms of salary levels in small towns
31 March 2025

Residents of small towns in Chechnya could buy 1.45 fixed sets of goods and services for their 2024 salary. This is the last, 82nd place in the country, according to the RIA Novosti rating.