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Crimean Tatar Muslim community liquidated in Crimea
Human rights
Crimean Tatar Muslim community liquidated in Crimea
23 October 2024

A court in Crimea liquidated the independent Muslim community "Alushta" at the request of the local Ministry of Justice. The members of the organization have been repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility. Its imam Yusuf Ashirov was accused of illegal missionary work (Article 5.26 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).

Russian authorities demanded that Telegram remove a channel of Chechen oppositionists
Society
Russian authorities demanded that Telegram remove a channel of Chechen oppositionists
23 October 2024

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office demanded that six Telegram channels be removed, including the resource of Chechen opposition activists 1ADAT. In August, a Moscow court fined Telegram four million rubles for refusing to satisfy this demand. This was reported by the publication "Verstka".

Crimean Tatar journalist has not been in touch from the colony for three weeks
Human rights
Crimean Tatar journalist has not been in touch from the colony for three weeks
22 October 2024

Crimean Tatar political prisoner, citizen journalist Remzi Bekirov, sentenced to 19 years, has not been in touch for three weeks. He is being held in IK-33 in Khakassia.

A criminal case has been opened against Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, again
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A criminal case has been opened against Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, again
22 October 2024

A criminal case has been opened against former senator from the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic, Rauf Arashukov, who is serving a life sentence in the Black Dolphin penal colony. He is accused of bribing a prison employee through a lawyer. For 3 million rubles, he wanted to receive unlimited visits and the right to choose his cellmates. The FSIN employee told the security forces about the offer, and recorded all subsequent meetings on camera.

Suspected customer and perpetrator of assassination attempt on former deputy chairman of the Ingush government detained
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Suspected customer and perpetrator of assassination attempt on former deputy chairman of the Ingush government detained
22 October 2024

Police detained 45-year-old Bashir Omarkhodjaev and 49-year-old Vasily Konovalov. The former is suspected of being the customer and the latter of being the perpetrator of the assassination attempt on Sherip Alikhadzhiev, former deputy chairman of the Ingush government and assistant to State Duma deputy General Shamanov.

Armenian authorities recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenian authorities recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan
22 October 2024

Karabakh was and is an internationally recognized territory of Azerbaijan. This was stated by the speaker of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement after transfer to penal colony
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner placed in solitary confinement after transfer to penal colony
22 October 2024

Crimean Tatar activist Rustem Seitkhalilov was sent to a punishment cell for 14 days immediately after being transferred to IK-9 in Petrozavodsk (Karelia). This was reported by his wife. She does not know the reasons for placing her husband in solitary confinement.

Ivanishvili: The West offered the former Prime Minister of Georgia to start a war with Russia
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Ivanishvili: The West offered the former Prime Minister of Georgia to start a war with Russia
22 October 2024

The West offered the former Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili to start a war with Russia. This was stated by the founder of the ruling party "Georgian Dream", oligarch, former citizen of the Russian Federation Bidzina Ivanishvili in an interview with the TV company "Imedi".

Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized a month after her lawyer's request
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized a month after her lawyer's request
21 October 2024

Lawyers from the "Team Against Torture" reported that Zarema Musayeva was hospitalized from the penal colony to the day hospital of the Chechen Republican Endocrinology Dispensary. This happened more than a month after she complained about her health deteriorating.

The European Union reminded that Georgia will not be able to become a member of the organization under its current course
Politics
The European Union reminded that Georgia will not be able to become a member of the organization under its current course
21 October 2024

Georgia will not be able to become a member of the European Union if its government does not change its course. The organization calls for free and fair holding of the upcoming parliamentary elections. This was reported in a joint statement by the ministers for European affairs of 13 EU member states.