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A representative of the American army will work in the Ministry of Defense of Armenia
Politics
A representative of the American army will work in the Ministry of Defense of Armenia
18 July 2024

US Deputy Secretary of State Uzra Zeya confirmed reports that a representative of the American army will work in the Armenian Ministry of Defense.

Georgian NGOs will file a lawsuit against the law on foreign agents adopted by the authorities
Politics
Georgian NGOs will file a lawsuit against the law on foreign agents adopted by the authorities
17 July 2024

121 Georgian non-governmental and media organizations are filing a lawsuit to challenge the law on “foreign agents”. Earlier, such a decision was made by Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili.

A resident of Dagestan complained of torture and declared non-involvement in the terrorist attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent
Human rights
A resident of Dagestan complained of torture and declared non-involvement in the terrorist attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent
17 July 2024

Dagestan resident Zaur Magomedov, arrested on charges of involvement in attacks on churches and synagogues in Makhachkala and Derbent, declared his innocence. The deputy chairman of the public monitoring commission of Dagestan, Shamil Khadulaev, spoke about this.

The sentence of a resident of Dagestan for calls not to pay taxes and utility bills has been upheld
Human rights
The sentence of a resident of Dagestan for calls not to pay taxes and utility bills has been upheld
17 July 2024

The cassation court approved the sentence to Dagestan resident Makhmud Ibadulaev - two years and two months in prison. He was found guilty of participating in the activities of an extremist organization called “Citizens of the USSR” (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code).

Armenian police released two Russians persecuted in their homeland
Human rights
Armenian police released two Russians persecuted in their homeland
17 July 2024

Russian serviceman Ivan Ch., who was detained after arriving from Kazakhstan at Yerevan airport, was released after questioning by the police. He has been wanted in Russia for leaving his unit without permission since April 2023.

Ivanishvili: the war in Ukraine will end in a maximum of a year
Politics
Ivanishvili: the war in Ukraine will end in a maximum of a year
17 July 2024

If Georgia is involved in a war with the Russian Federation, it will suffer more severe consequences than Ukraine. This was stated by the founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili at the opening of the election campaign. He noted that the “global war party” wants to include Georgia in the war.

A teenager from Adygea is threatened with violence in an Arkhangelsk colony
Human rights
A teenager from Adygea is threatened with violence in an Arkhangelsk colony
16 July 2024

The administration of IK-14 Gorka-Muravyovskaya (Arkhangelsk region) began to threaten with physical violence 19-year-old Kevin Lik from Adygea, convicted in a treason case.

Kidnapping and execution: 15 years without Natasha Estemirova
Human rights
Kidnapping and execution: 15 years without Natasha Estemirova
16 July 2024

July 15 marked the 15th anniversary of the murder of human rights activist Natalya Estemirova. She investigated high-profile cases of abductions, torture and extrajudicial killings in Chechnya. In 2009, Estemirova was kidnapped from her home, then her body was found near the Ingush Gazi-Yurt. More details in our video.

Armenia has become the leader in the number of Russians who have moved
Society
Armenia has become the leader in the number of Russians who have moved
16 July 2024

After the start of the war in Ukraine and subsequent mobilization, almost 700 thousand people emigrated from the Russian Federation. According to The Bell, the largest number of Russians left for Armenia – 110 thousand.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to another region
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to another region
16 July 2024

Crimean Tatar Riza Omerov was transferred to IK-9 in Chuvashia from the Minusinsk prison in the Krasnoyarsk Territory.