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An activist from Dagestan who condemned the war in Ukraine was declared a political prisoner
Human rights
An activist from Dagestan who condemned the war in Ukraine was declared a political prisoner
8 March 2025

In 2024, Ulkyar Hashimova, a resident of Dagestan, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for comments in a Telegram channel against the Russian authorities and in support of Ukraine. The independent human rights project "Memorial" recognized the girl as a political prisoner.

The ECHR awarded compensation to a resident of Ingushetia for torture and threats by the police
Human rights
The ECHR awarded compensation to a resident of Ingushetia for torture and threats by the police
8 March 2025

The European Court of Human Rights decided to pay compensation in the amount of 16,000 euros to Ingushetia resident Leila Chemurziyeva, who was subjected to torture and threats by law enforcement officers.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner Remzy Bekirov is forced to starve due to a ban on food storage
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner Remzy Bekirov is forced to starve due to a ban on food storage
7 March 2025

The administration of IK-33 in Khakassia prohibits the Crimean Tatar and other Muslim prisoners from keeping food in the cell. He fasts during Ramadan and, according to the canons of Islam, he must have breakfast before sunrise and dinner after sunset. According to the convict's wife and lawyer, due to his special meal time, he cannot have breakfast with everyone, and IK-33 guards do not give him food bought in the prison store and forbid him to keep it in his cell.

Foreign diplomats accused the Georgian authorities of election fraud against the background of the Amaglobela case
Human rights
Foreign diplomats accused the Georgian authorities of election fraud against the background of the Amaglobela case
7 March 2025

The Embassy of the Czech Republic made a categorical statement, reproaching the Georgian authorities in electoral justice. Diplomats noted that "on the one hand, the founder and director of the critical online media Batumelebi and Netgazeti is being held in custody for slapping the police chief of Batumi during an emotional dispute, and on the other hand, none of the masked people who brutally attacked the TV Pirveli reporter, cameraman and other journalists during the protests in Tbilisi and Batumi have been brought to justice." A number of other diplomatic missions also made statements with the same message.

Abkhazia's President Calls on Georgia to Recognize Independence of Self-Proclaimed Republic
Politics
Abkhazia's President Calls on Georgia to Recognize Independence of Self-Proclaimed Republic
7 March 2025

The newly elected President of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia, Badra Gunba, called on the Georgian authorities to recognize its independence and sign "fundamental documents on the non-use of force." He also thanked the Russian Federation for recognizing Abkhazia's statehood, noting the importance of close cooperation with the Russian authorities.

The State Duma did not support Alaudinov's call to mobilize millions of Russians for war with Europe
Politics
The State Duma did not support Alaudinov's call to mobilize millions of Russians for war with Europe
7 March 2025

Today, there is no need for a general mobilization in Russia. This was stated by the head of the State Duma Defense Committee, Andrei Kartapolov.

Russia reminds again about Armenia's debt to the CSTO
Politics
Russia reminds again about Armenia's debt to the CSTO
7 March 2025

The CSTO member countries "may consider different scenarios" if Armenia does not pay its contribution to the organization's budget by the end of 2025. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Pankin.

The health condition of the hospitalized president of South Ossetia has stabilized
Politics
The health condition of the hospitalized president of South Ossetia has stabilized
7 March 2025

The President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloev feels well after hospitalization, his blood pressure has stabilized. This was reported by the head of North Ossetia Sergey Menyailo.

In Ingushetia, a defendant who transferred money to SVO had his sentence reduced by a month
Society
In Ingushetia, a defendant who transferred money to SVO had his sentence reduced by a month
7 March 2025

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia has reduced the sentence of Nazran resident Ramzan Aushev. His prison term was reduced from 6 years and 3 months to 6 years and 2 months. The basis for this decision was the defendant's transfer of 20 thousand rubles to the Donbass charity fund in support of SVO. At the same time, he was also left with a fine of 20 thousand rubles as punishment.

Georgia Condemns Elections in Abkhazia and Meeting of the Republic's President with Putin
Politics
Georgia Condemns Elections in Abkhazia and Meeting of the Republic's President with Putin
6 March 2025

At the round of international security talks held in Geneva, Georgia condemned the presidential elections in the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia. In addition, Tbilisi negatively perceived the meeting in Moscow between the winner of the elections, Badra Gunba, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.