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Four residents of Karachay-Cherkessia will be tried for participation in a non-existent organization
Human rights
Four residents of Karachay-Cherkessia will be tried for participation in a non-existent organization
20 May 2025

Khasin Kabardaev, Arsen Aichepshev, Murat Kabardaev, Nazir Koshev and Murat Mulazhev will stand trial in the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic. According to investigators, they were part of a cell of the religious organization At-Takfir Wal-Hijra, which is banned in the Russian Federation. The defendants are accused of organizing the activities of an extremist association and participating in it.

Suspects of terrorist activities brought to Azerbaijan
Society
Suspects of terrorist activities brought to Azerbaijan
19 May 2025

During the operational and investigative activities of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan, four citizens of the country were detained abroad. They are suspected of participating in a terrorist group.

Case against Azerbaijani human rights activist referred to court
Human rights
Case against Azerbaijani human rights activist referred to court
19 May 2025

A criminal case against the head of the Election Monitoring and Democracy Studies Center (EMDS) Anar Mammadli has been referred to the Baku Grave Crimes Court.

Armenia denies rumors about withdrawal of Russian military base
Politics
Armenia denies rumors about withdrawal of Russian military base
19 May 2025

Currently, Yerevan is not discussing the issue of withdrawing the Russian military base from the territory of Armenia. This was stated to journalists by the speaker of the Armenian parliament, Alen Simonyan.

Nine people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks detained in Stavropol
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Nine people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks detained in Stavropol
19 May 2025

Nine residents of the Stavropol Territory were detained on suspicion of preparing an attack on police officers during the Victory Parade. Eight of them are underage. This was reported by the regional department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. The names of the suspects are not indicated. There is also no information about their position and comments from relatives.

The US State Department commented on the open letter of the Georgian Prime Minister to Trump
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The US State Department commented on the open letter of the Georgian Prime Minister to Trump
19 May 2025

At the request of a journalist, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller assessed the open letter of the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze to the American authorities. This was reported by the Formula TV channel.

A Ukrainian citizen released from a Russian prison colony said that only Muslims supported him
Human rights
A Ukrainian citizen released from a Russian prison colony said that only Muslims supported him
18 May 2025

Ukrainian citizen Andrey Kolomiets, sentenced by a Crimean court to 10 years, was released from IK-14 in Krasnodar. He is currently in a deportation center. He had previously converted to Islam, since only Muslims supported him during his imprisonment.

Residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have simplified the process of obtaining Russian citizenship
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Residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have simplified the process of obtaining Russian citizenship
18 May 2025

The Russian government has relaxed the conditions for obtaining Russian citizenship for the population of the "self-proclaimed republics" of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Previously, citizens of these regions were required to permanently reside in the territory of the Russian Federation for five years, speak Russian, and know the history and basics of Russian legislation. Now these conditions are being cancelled. To obtain a Russian passport, they must submit an application to a Russian diplomatic mission, and if they live in Russia, to a territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Kazakhstan Temporarily Arrests Chechen Fleeing Russia
Human rights
Kazakhstan Temporarily Arrests Chechen Fleeing Russia
17 May 2025

A court in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has decided to temporarily arrest Chechen Mansur Movlaev, who was wanted in Russia, for 40 days. His defense has declined to appeal, calling the court's decision consistent with their client's safety.

In Dagestan, the search for citizens evading military service will be stepped up
Society
In Dagestan, the search for citizens evading military service will be stepped up
17 May 2025

The current situation with the conscription campaign in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is a matter of serious concern. It is necessary to intensify work in this direction. This was written by the head of Makhachkala, Yusup Umavov.