Calls to go to a rally to defend the "Russian House" project controlled by Rossotrudnichestvo in Baku, which are sent out allegedly on behalf of the center, are a "dirty provocation." This statement was made by the head of the federal agency, Yevgeny Primakov, who is under EU sanctions. Let us recall that the Azerbaijani authorities recently sent the Russian side an official notification about the termination of Rossotrudnichestvo's activities in the country.

A defendant in the "Crimean Muslim case" was released after almost 9 years of imprisonment

Armenia has effectively rejected Moscow's mediation in negotiations with Azerbaijan

A member of the first Bakhchisarai group in the "Hizb ut-Tahrir case", Crimean Tatar Remzi Memetov, was released from Penal Colony No. 11 in Stavropol. He was detained in 2016 and sentenced to nine years in 2018. The Supreme Court subsequently reduced his sentence to eight years and nine months.

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It is unlikely that Yerevan will accept Russia's mediation in negotiations with Baku due to the negative experience. This was stated by the speaker of the Armenian parliament, Alen Simonyan.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was again sentenced to a real term for failure to appear at the unit

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Timur Nasipov to one year in prison. He was found guilty of evading military service.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner's health is deteriorating

In IK-1 Tambov, Crimean Tatar human rights activist Server Mustafayev, who was sentenced to 14 years, has developed new health problems. During his time in strict conditions, his lower back pain has worsened. In addition, the man probably began to develop psoriasis due to stress.

Zarema Musayeva Remains in Custody

The Supreme Court of Chechnya has remanded Zarema Musayeva, accused of disrupting the activities of a prison colony (Part 2 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code), in custody until February 24. This was reported by the "Team Against Torture".

Russia to Tighten "Extremist Articles" Following Riots at Makhachkala Airport

A proposal to tighten the article on incitement of hatred or enmity (Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) has been submitted to the State Duma for consideration. An amendment will also be adopted that simplifies the recognition of a group of people as a "prohibited extremist organization."

Indictment approved against Nadezhda Kevorkova

State Duma deputy banned from entering Azerbaijan

The Moscow Prosecutor's Office has approved the indictment against journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who is accused of justifying terrorism. After that, the criminal case must go to court.

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Ingushetia, Chechnya and Dagestan took the last places in the gasoline availability rating

Offensive and threatening statements against Azerbaijan and its people by First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Tourism Nikolai Valuev are completely unacceptable. This was stated by the head of the press service of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Ayhan Hajizade. The Russian legislator was banned from entering Azerbaijan.

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