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The Kremlin referred to the competence of law enforcement agencies in the matter of the assassination attempt on Kadyrov
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The Kremlin referred to the competence of law enforcement agencies in the matter of the assassination attempt on Kadyrov
16 October 2024

The Kremlin will not comment on information about the planning of an assassination attempt on the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. The press secretary of the country's president, Dmitry Peskov, said that law enforcement agencies can take measures at the request of citizens.

The ECHR awarded compensation to a former police officer from Dagestan who exposed corruption in the Ministry of Internal Affairs
Human rights
The ECHR awarded compensation to a former police officer from Dagestan who exposed corruption in the Ministry of Internal Affairs
16 October 2024

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled to pay 7,500 euros to a former police colonel from Dagestan, Salikh Gadzhiev. The ECHR found a violation of his right to freedom of expression.

Bekkhan Barakhoyev said he was not involved in the assassination attempt on Kadyrov
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Bekkhan Barakhoyev said he was not involved in the assassination attempt on Kadyrov
16 October 2024

State Duma deputy from Ingushetia Bekkhan Barakhoyev said that he was in no way connected with the preparation of the assassination attempt on the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.

The Chechen Emergencies Ministry has published a video of an explosion at a Grozny gas station
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The Chechen Emergencies Ministry has published a video of an explosion at a Grozny gas station
15 October 2024

The Chechen Emergencies Ministry has published a video of an explosion that occurred at a gas station in Grozny on October 12. The department noted that "firefighters did not flinch in the face of danger and continued to fight the fire, even when burning fragments from the explosion of a fuel tank flew in their direction."

A political prisoner with cancer who called for not sending Chechens to war with Ukraine was hospitalized
Human rights
A political prisoner with cancer who called for not sending Chechens to war with Ukraine was hospitalized
15 October 2024

Zakhar Zaripov with stage four cancer was hospitalized from a pretrial detention center in Khabarovsk Krai. He was placed in the "Regional Clinical Oncology Center." The man was not provided with treatment in the pretrial detention center.

Britain has suspended dialogue with Georgia for the first time in 10 years
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Britain has suspended dialogue with Georgia for the first time in 10 years
15 October 2024

The British government has decided to freeze the annual Wardrop Dialogue with Georgia at ministerial level due to the actions of the Georgian authorities. This was announced by Ambassador Gareth Ward. He noted that this is the first time in 10 years. Defense talks and a new cybersecurity program have also been suspended.

Kadyrov's son-in-law appointed vice-president of Akhmat
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Kadyrov's son-in-law appointed vice-president of Akhmat
15 October 2024

Viskhan Matsuev, married to the eldest daughter of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has become vice-president of the Akhmat football club. He was appointed to this post by Kadyrov's eldest son, Sports Minister Akhmat Kadyrov. Matsuev is also deputy chairman of the government and minister of agriculture of the republic. Since October 2023, his wife Ayshat Kadyrova has also held the post of deputy prime minister of Chechnya.

The EU reminded about Georgia's deviation from the course of European integration
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The EU reminded about Georgia's deviation from the course of European integration
15 October 2024

The latest actions, statements and election promises of the ruling party of Georgia are taking the country away from the path to Europe and indicate a deviation towards authoritarianism. This was stated by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

Former Head of Stavropol Traffic Police Extended Arrest
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Former Head of Stavropol Traffic Police Extended Arrest
15 October 2024

The Cherkessk city court has extended the term of detention until January 18, 2025 for the former head of the Stavropol Krai traffic police department, Aleksey Safonov. He is accused of creating a criminal organization and receiving large-scale bribes as an organized group.

Traditional picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev held in Makhachkala
Human rights
Traditional picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadzhiev held in Makhachkala
14 October 2024

A solitary picket was held in the capital of Dagestan demanding the release of journalist of the Chernovik newspaper Abdulmumin Gadzhiev and the termination of the criminal case against him.