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Armenia does not intend to unfreeze its participation in the pro-Russian CSTO bloc
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Armenia does not intend to unfreeze its participation in the pro-Russian CSTO bloc
23 January 2025

Armenia will not unfreeze its membership in the CSTO in 2025. This is stated in the report of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the country.

The investigation into Zarema Musaeva's accusation of assaulting an FSIN employee has ended
Human rights
The investigation into Zarema Musaeva's accusation of assaulting an FSIN employee has ended
23 January 2025

In a new criminal case against the mother of Chechen activists Zarema Musaeva, the investigation is over. The woman is accused of disorganizing the activities of the colony (Part 2 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code). According to the investigation, she hit the employee of the FSIN, who accompanied her during trips to the hospital, and tore off his shoulder strap. Musaeva denies all accusations against him.

Another four participants in the disturbances at the Dagestan airport were given long terms
Human rights
Another four participants in the disturbances at the Dagestan airport were given long terms
23 January 2025

The court in the Stavropol region sentenced four more people involved in the criminal case of the pogrom at Makhachkala airport to 8 to 10 years in prison. Rajab Mutaev, Magomed Magomedbekov, Shamil Mugutdinov and Murtazali Murtazaliyev were found guilty of violating traffic safety requirements and participating in mass riots accompanied by violence.

A native of Azerbaijan, Rovshan Askerov, is included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation
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A native of Azerbaijan, Rovshan Askerov, is included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation
22 January 2025

A former connoisseur of the television game "What? Where? When?", journalist, native of Azerbaijan, Rovshan Askerov, was included in the list of terrorists and extremists of the Russian Federation, reports Rosfinmonitoring.

Human rights
"Lazarevsky Club" protested against the trial of Karabakh separatists in Azerbaijan
22 January 2025

The International Russian-Armenian "Lazarevsky Club" has expressed a strong protest in connection with the trial of the former leaders of Karabakh, which is being held in Azerbaijan.

At Grozny airport, women were detained for trying to carry a kilogram of gold around their necks
Society
At Grozny airport, women were detained for trying to carry a kilogram of gold around their necks
22 January 2025

Employees of the Chechen customs post detained two female passengers at Grozny airport. They tried to carry gold chains weighing about a kilogram around their necks.

In Ingushetia, men are called to
Politics
In Ingushetia, men are called to "SVO", promising a one-time payment in the amount of at least 800 thousand rubles
22 January 2025

"The work of a serviceman is decently paid" - that's how officials of the Malgobek district of Ingushetia titled the call for "SVO". They promise a one-time payment upon signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense and sending them to war with Ukraine in the amount of at least 800,000. rubles

Crimean Tatar political prisoners denied challenge of judges
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoners denied challenge of judges
22 January 2025

In the Southern District Military Court, Crimean Tatars Abdulmedzhit Seytumerov, Ametkhan Umerov, Eldar Yakubov, Ruslan Asanov, Remzi Nimetulaev and Seidamet Mustafayev challenged the entire panel of judges. However, the court did not grant their request.

UAE court fines Georgian
Politics
UAE court fines Georgian "dreamers" $80,000
22 January 2025

A court in the United Arab Emirates has fined ruling party members of the Georgian parliament Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze $80,000. This is the punishment for their participation in a high-profile brawl that recently took place in an Abu Dhabi hotel. This was reported by the opposition TV channel Mtavari.

Opposition party activist sentenced to 13 years in prison in Azerbaijan goes on hunger strike
Human rights
Opposition party activist sentenced to 13 years in prison in Azerbaijan goes on hunger strike
21 January 2025

An activist of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFA) Niyameddin Akhmedov went on a hunger strike in prison. The man was initially placed in solitary confinement for publicizing the torture and suicide of another prisoner. Then, in protest, he went on a hunger strike, the party reported.