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Tbilisi hosts rally in support of US MEGOBARI Act
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Tbilisi hosts rally in support of US MEGOBARI Act
23 March 2025

On the evening of March 22, a rally was held in the capital of Georgia in support of the MEGOBARI Act bill, which is being considered in the United States. The bipartisan initiative to review relations with official Tbilisi will be discussed in the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on March 27.

Several more Dagestani residents convicted in the
Human rights
Several more Dagestani residents convicted in the "airport case"
22 March 2025

Four Dagestani residents were sentenced to 7 to 8 years in the case of the riots at the Makhachkala airport, which took place in October 2023. The total number of defendants exceeded 60 people.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent four months in solitary confinement
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent four months in solitary confinement
22 March 2025

Crimean Tatar Seyran Saliev was held in the punishment cell of IK-4 in the Tula region for more than four months. His wife was informed that he was recognized as a “malicious violator of the established order.”

A 19-year-old resident of Ingushetia may be jailed under a terrorism article due to posts on social networks
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A 19-year-old resident of Ingushetia may be jailed under a terrorism article due to posts on social networks
22 March 2025

In Nazran, security forces detained a 19-year-old local resident on charges of justifying terrorism due to publications on social networks. According to investigators, in 2023-2024, the young man posted materials on social networks in which he justified the preacher of the media center of the Islamic State organization (recognized as terrorist) E. Yarakhmetov, known by the nickname "Akhmad Medinsky".

Zarema Musayeva denied charges of attacking an FSIN officer in court
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva denied charges of attacking an FSIN officer in court
21 March 2025

Today, the first hearing in the criminal case against Zarema Musayeva for disrupting the activities of the penal colony (Part 2 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code) was held in the Shali City Court of Chechnya. The defendant denied the charge and said that she did not attack the FSIN officer or scratch his neck.

In Crimea, security forces seized a trailer home from a veteran of the Crimean Tatar movement
Human rights
In Crimea, security forces seized a trailer home from a veteran of the Crimean Tatar movement
21 March 2025

Security officers and officials took away a trailer home from the site of Crimean Tatar veteran Rustem Useinov. It was located in the village of Morskoye in the Sudak district. The elderly man was forced to live in the trailer home after authorities demolished his house in 2021.

Human rights activists recognize Georgian citizens who fought for Ukraine as political prisoners
Human rights
Human rights activists recognize Georgian citizens who fought for Ukraine as political prisoners
21 March 2025

Georgian citizens Mamuka Gatsrelia, Georgy Chubetidze, and Georgy Goglizde, persecuted by Russia for serving in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, have been recognized as political prisoners. This statement was made by the independent human rights project "Memorial".

Lawyer claims fabrication of criminal cases against residents of the KBR
Human rights
Lawyer claims fabrication of criminal cases against residents of the KBR
21 March 2025

According to lawyer Ramzan Uzuyev, the defendants in two criminal cases under investigation in Kabardino-Balkaria became victims of security forces. We are talking about Salikh Osmanov and Kazbek Emkuzhev. The defense attorney claimed that the cases were fabricated in order to improve reporting.

Moscow warns Armenia again about the consequences of joining the EU
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Moscow warns Armenia again about the consequences of joining the EU
21 March 2025

Armenia will have to join the sanctions against Russia and leave the EAEU if it joins the EU. This was stated by the Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu.

Former Mayor of Ingushetia's Capital Transferred from Pretrial Detention Center to House Arrest
Society
Former Mayor of Ingushetia's Capital Transferred from Pretrial Detention Center to House Arrest
20 March 2025

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia has softened the measure of restraint against former Mayor of Magas Usman Aushev. He was sent from pretrial detention center to house arrest after the defense appealed. A criminal case has been opened against the former official under two articles - abuse of office and fraud.