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Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic fined for calls to protest against the involvement of conscripts in the
Human rights
Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic fined for calls to protest against the involvement of conscripts in the "SVO"
15 November 2024

The Nalchik City Court fined Margarita Getazheeva and Timbor Takov 10 thousand rubles. In messengers, they called on the parents of conscripts to come to the rally near the building of the republic's government.

The hearing on Zhuravel's case was held behind closed doors - the lawyer refrained from commenting
Human rights
The hearing on Zhuravel's case was held behind closed doors - the lawyer refrained from commenting
15 November 2024

Today's hearing on the case of Volgograd student Nikita Zhuravel, who is serving time in a Chechen penal colony for burning the Koran and is accused of treason, has ended. It was held behind closed doors. For this reason, the boy's parents were unable to attend, and his lawyer Andrei Sabinin refused to comment on the progress of the criminal trial. The defense attorney only noted that Nikita's mother is suffering greatly because of what is happening to him.

Chechen teenager arrested in Le Mans, France, accused of planning a terrorist attack
Human rights
Chechen teenager arrested in Le Mans, France, accused of planning a terrorist attack
15 November 2024

A 16-year-old native of Chechnya has been taken into custody in France on charges of planning a terrorist attack. This was reported on the website of the French publication Liberation. The teenager’s name was not given.

Protests against expanding cooperation with Russia have flared up again in Abkhazia
Society
Protests against expanding cooperation with Russia have flared up again in Abkhazia
15 November 2024

Mass protests by the opposition and its supporters against the investment agreement with Russia continue in the capital of Abkhazia, Sukhum. The protesters gathered near the parliament threw stones and bottles at law enforcement officers. The security forces used tear gas to disperse the protesters. The demonstrators also rammed a car through metal barriers and broke into the parliament building.

Cryptocurrency mining will be banned in the North Caucasus due to a shortage of electricity
Economy
Cryptocurrency mining will be banned in the North Caucasus due to a shortage of electricity
15 November 2024

From December 1, previously legalized cryptocurrency mining will be banned in some regions of Russia. This list includes all regions of the SCFD, except for Stavropol: Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia, Ingushetia, Chechnya and Dagestan.

The authorities of Dagestan recognized the existence of the practice of police profuchets of citizens, offered them to go to
Human rights
The authorities of Dagestan recognized the existence of the practice of police profuchets of citizens, offered them to go to "SVO"
15 November 2024

The head of the administration of the Karabudakhkent district of Dagestan, Mahmud Amiraliev, and a representative of the military enlistment office held a preventive conversation with citizens who participated in an unauthorized action at the Makhachkala airport on October 29, 2023 (with regard to those who were not subject to criminal prosecution).

A native of Chechnya was fined twice for supporting Ukraine
Human rights
A native of Chechnya was fined twice for supporting Ukraine
15 November 2024

The Surgut City Court fined a local resident, a native of Chechnya, Marina Lolokhaeva twice, 30 and 40 thousand rubles. She was found guilty of discrediting the Russian army.

Armenia recalled that it froze its membership in the pro-Russian CSTO
Politics
Armenia recalled that it froze its membership in the pro-Russian CSTO
14 November 2024

Armenia has not changed its attitude towards the CSTO, despite the presence of the country's ambassador at the meeting of the Russian Foreign Minister with diplomats of the bloc's member countries in Moscow. This was stated by the Armenian Foreign Ministry.

Saakashvili calls for increasing the scale of protests in Georgia
Politics
Saakashvili calls for increasing the scale of protests in Georgia
14 November 2024

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is under arrest, called on citizens to increase street protests against the results of the parliamentary elections.

Nikita Zhuravel, convicted in Chechnya, may be given a life sentence
Human rights
Nikita Zhuravel, convicted in Chechnya, may be given a life sentence
14 November 2024

Nikita Zhuravel, a student from Volgograd, who was sentenced by a court in Chechnya to 3.5 years on charges of burning the Koran, was brought to his hometown to participate in the first hearing in a new case of treason. According to the investigation, in the spring of 2023, he not only burned the holy book, but also gave the SBU a video of a train carrying military equipment. The young man faces a life sentence.