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Head of Ingushetia Kalimatov re-elected for a second term
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Head of Ingushetia Kalimatov re-elected for a second term
8 September 2024

Based on the results of the parliamentary elections in Ingushetia, the post of head of the republic will be taken by Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, who was re-elected for a second term. This was reported by the press service of the head and government of Ingushetia.

Yerevan withdrew signature from declaration of support for Putin's arrest
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Yerevan withdrew signature from declaration of support for Putin's arrest
7 September 2024

Armenia did not sign the declaration of the Council of Europe adopted on September 5, which envisages support for the issuance of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is evidenced by the data of the final version of the document, published on the CoE website: Armenia is not among the signatories.

Shootout in the center of Makhachkala: there are casualties
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Shootout in the center of Makhachkala: there are casualties
7 September 2024

In Dagestan, an unknown person started shooting from a traumatic pistol in the center of the capital; there are casualties. This was reported by the news agencies TASS and RIA Novosti with references to law enforcement agencies. There was no official comment from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic.

A criminal case has been opened against a native of Dagestan under a terrorist article
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A criminal case has been opened against a native of Dagestan under a terrorist article
7 September 2024

A criminal case has been opened in Ingushetia against a native of the city of Izberbash in the Republic of Dagestan, Akhmedkhanova Burliyat Sharaputdinovna. The woman will be tried under Article 205.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (undergoing training for the purpose of carrying out terrorist activity).

US court charges Chechen
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US court charges Chechen "hacker" with fraud
6 September 2024

A jury in the US state of Maryland has brought a new charge against 22-year-old Chechen native Amin Stigall. This time, the man is accused of fraud.

Moscow police have launched an investigation into an attack on girls because of their hijabs
Human rights
Moscow police have launched an investigation into an attack on girls because of their hijabs
6 September 2024

The Moscow police received a statement from two underage girls from Dagestan who were recently attacked by a passerby because they were wearing hijabs. An investigation is underway.

Chechen in Thailand has been missing for three months
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Chechen in Thailand has been missing for three months
5 September 2024

30-year-old Chechen Anzor Dzhukaev disappeared in Thailand more than two and a half months ago. In 2011, he participated in the neutralization of the terrorist Breivik. Representatives of the Chechen diaspora are taking part in the search, the embassies of Russia and Norway, of which he is a citizen, have been notified. Anzor Dzhukaev entered Thailand on March 24 using a Russian passport. Contact with him was lost on June 14. He was last seen on the island of Koh Phangan.

The Abkhaz opposition threatens to remove the president of the republic from power
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The Abkhaz opposition threatens to remove the president of the republic from power
5 September 2024

Meanwhile, as the president of the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania is outside its borders, the opposition openly declares its intention to remove him from power. Thus, at today's meeting in Sukhumi with the participation of public figures and the united opposition, they announced preparations for a people's assembly, which should "put an end to the president, who, instead of protecting the interests of the Abkhaz people, is setting them up."

Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
Human rights
Azerbaijani journalist wins lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan
5 September 2024

A lawsuit against Georgia and Azerbaijan was filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). The applicant is Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli. The court found his arguments convincing and found violations by both states.

The Russian Ambassador to Armenia stated the need to resume the full functioning of the Yerevan-Baku-Moscow working group
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The Russian Ambassador to Armenia stated the need to resume the full functioning of the Yerevan-Baku-Moscow working group
5 September 2024

The EU mission in Armenia does not protect the country, but collects intelligence. The fate of the South Caucasus should be determined exclusively by the countries of the region and neighboring partner states. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin in an interview with the publication "Soyuzniki. CSTO".