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Yerevan calculates risks associated with withdrawal from the CSTO
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Yerevan calculates risks associated with withdrawal from the CSTO
2 October 2024

It is necessary to carefully calculate all the risks associated with Armenia's possible withdrawal from the CSTO. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan shared these thoughts at the Warsaw Security Forum. He stressed that special caution should be exercised in this matter.

Azerbaijan condemns US State Department statement on human rights violations in Karabakh
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Azerbaijan condemns US State Department statement on human rights violations in Karabakh
2 October 2024

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has criticized the statement by US Assistant Secretary of State Daphne Rand that "Washington continues to consider alleged violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in Karabakh." Rand made these remarks at the Warsaw Conference on the Human Dimension.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a member of the SVO was sentenced to two years in prison
Human rights
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a member of the SVO was sentenced to two years in prison
2 October 2024

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced 39-year-old contract soldier Batyr Kanshokov to two years in prison. He was found guilty of evading military service, while from September 2023 to January 2024 he took part in the SVO.

Human rights activists call on Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners
Human rights
Human rights activists call on Azerbaijani authorities to release political prisoners
2 October 2024

Since 2023, the Azerbaijani authorities have intensified repression against human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, opposition politicians, activists and scientists. Torture and ill-treatment are widespread in places of detention. This was reported by the Norwegian Human Rights House Foundation (HRH) in a report entitled “The Growing Human Rights Crisis in Azerbaijan”.

Georgians Criticize Ruling Party's Advertisement, Calling It
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Georgians Criticize Ruling Party's Advertisement, Calling It "Russian Dream"
2 October 2024

Tbilisi residents have begun to paint "Russian Dream" slogans on the country's ruling party's election banners. Recall that as part of the Georgian Dream advertising campaign, billboards comparing Ukrainian and Georgian cities appeared in Georgia. The banners consist of two parts: photos of bombed buildings in Ukraine with the inscription "No to War" and photos of Georgian infrastructure with the words "Choose Peace".

Are Chechens against the war in Ukraine?
Society
Are Chechens against the war in Ukraine?
2 October 2024

There were more opponents of the war with Ukraine in Chechnya than in other Russian regions where the survey was conducted. These are the results of the research by ExtremeScan and "Chronicle". Thus, 39% of respondents in Chechnya spoke in support of "SVO" with the average all-Russian indicator being 56%. More details - in our video report.

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"Kholod": More than half of Chechen residents do not support the war with Ukraine
2 October 2024

If the Russian authorities decided to withdraw troops from Ukraine, 71% of Chechen residents would approve. Only 39% support Russia's war against Ukraine. Such data was presented by the publication "Kholod" based on the results of a telephone survey conducted in September by sociologists from the "Chronicles" and ExtremeScan projects.

Human rights activists spoke about the liquidation of the Crimean Tatar community in Crimea and the reduction in the number of Ukrainian churches
Human rights
Human rights activists spoke about the liquidation of the Crimean Tatar community in Crimea and the reduction in the number of Ukrainian churches
2 October 2024

Since the beginning of the "SVO", the number of parishes of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Crimea has decreased eightfold. Of the 49 communities, only six have survived for eight years of occupation. This was reported at the OSCE Human Dimension Conference by Sabina Ilyas, co-coordinator of the human rights organization "Crimea.SOS".

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The first list of "foreign agents" was published in Georgia, including the Ukrainian organization
1 October 2024

The Georgian authorities named the first organizations that fall under the definition of "foreign agent". The list included "Youth organization of Ukrainians in Georgia - Svytanok", "Professional Union of Farmers and Agricultural Workers", "Home of Youth in Kutaisi", "Christian Union", "Jewish Cultural and Educational Fund".

In Georgia, they are concerned by the authorities' reports that human rights are not being violated in the Russian Federation
Human rights
In Georgia, they are concerned by the authorities' reports that human rights are not being violated in the Russian Federation
1 October 2024

The Georgian human rights organization "Center for Social Justice" expressed concern about the statement of the migration department of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs that human rights are not violated in the Russian Federation. In this regard, Russian citizens should not count on international protection.