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Georgian Embassy in UAE denies information about arrest of Georgian Dream members
Politics
Georgian Embassy in UAE denies information about arrest of Georgian Dream members
17 January 2025

The Georgian Embassy in the United Arab Emirates does not confirm the arrest of Georgian Dream MPs Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze in Abu Dhabi. The day before, the opposition TV channel Mtavari reported that they were sent to prison pending a court hearing.

A lawyer from Chechnya has filed an appeal against his sentence
Human rights
A lawyer from Chechnya has filed an appeal against his sentence
17 January 2025

The Khimki Court of the Moscow Region has accepted the appeal of lawyer and native of Chechnya Timur Idalov against his sentence. He was previously illegally held in a pretrial detention center.

Man sentenced to four years for supporting Dudayev and Basayev
Human rights
Man sentenced to four years for supporting Dudayev and Basayev
17 January 2025

A resident of the city of Cherepovets in the Vologda region, Lev Bogatishchev, was found guilty of justifying terrorism and sentenced to four years in prison. The charges were based on positive comments about the first president of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Dzhokhar Dudayev, and field commander Shamil Basayev.

Upon arrival at the colony, the Crimean Tatar was immediately put in a punishment cell, with the promise that it would be for a long time
Human rights
Upon arrival at the colony, the Crimean Tatar was immediately put in a punishment cell, with the promise that it would be for a long time
16 January 2025

After a two-month stage in IK-1 in Yakutia, the Crimean Tatar Ruslan Mesutov was placed in a punishment cell.

Armenia's reaction to the release of the
Politics
Armenia's reaction to the release of the "Vesti Nedeli" program has left Russian authorities perplexed
16 January 2025

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova commented on Armenia's negative reaction to the release of the "Vesti Nedeli" program.

Five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport sentenced to long terms
Human rights
Five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport sentenced to long terms
16 January 2025

A court in Stavropol has sentenced five more defendants in the criminal case on the anti-Semitic pogrom at the Makhachkala airport. They were sentenced to 7 to 8 years in a general regime penal colony.

The flow of tourists to Chechnya and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic has grown significantly
Economy
The flow of tourists to Chechnya and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic has grown significantly
16 January 2025

The tourist flow to Chechnya has exceeded 400 thousand people per year for the first time and has grown fourfold over the past five years. This is primarily due to the development of the Veduchi resort. In addition, many major events were held in the republic last year: the Caucasus Investment Forum, a gastronomic festival, etc. By 2030, Chechnya expects a tourist flow of at least 1.5 million people.

Georgian authorities confirm their intention to extradite opposition journalist to Azerbaijan
Human rights
Georgian authorities confirm their intention to extradite opposition journalist to Azerbaijan
16 January 2025

The Tbilisi Court of Appeal has rejected the appeal of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov. He tried to appeal the decision to extradite him to Azerbaijan. The defense said that they are continuing legal actions to prevent the extradition of their client.

The Head of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia
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The Head of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic performed Umrah in Saudi Arabia
16 January 2025

The Head of Karachay-Cherkessia Rashid Temrezov performed Umrah (minor hajj) in Saudi Arabia. He visited sacred places for Muslims together with the Mufti of the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic Muhammad Erkenov, the Chairman of the regional government Murat Argunov and his brother Teimuraz Temrezov (Deputy Chairman of the Stavropol regional court).

Military parades to be held in three cities of the North Caucasus Federal District
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Military parades to be held in three cities of the North Caucasus Federal District
16 January 2025

On May 9, military parades in honor of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War will be held, among other places, in three cities of the North Caucasus Federal District. These are Vladikavkaz, Kaspiysk, and Stavropol.