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A taxi driver from the KBR was fined for criticizing the Russian army for informing passengers
Human rights
A taxi driver from the KBR was fined for criticizing the Russian army for informing passengers
2 July 2024

The Elbrus District Court of Kabardino-Balkaria decided to fine Vladimir Kryachko in two administrative cases under the article on “discrediting” the Russian army. Each fine amounted to 15 thousand rubles.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied release despite serious illness
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied release despite serious illness
2 July 2024

A court in Vladimir refused to release Crimean Tatar journalist Amet Suleymanov, sentenced to 12 years, from prison for health reasons. He needs a heart valve replacement and is also suffering from shortness of breath, lung pain, leg swelling and high blood pressure.

A political movement has been created in Georgia to prevent it from “turning into a Russian province”
Politics
A political movement has been created in Georgia to prevent it from “turning into a Russian province”
2 July 2024

Four months before the parliamentary elections in Georgia, representatives of the non-governmental sector founded the political movement “Freedom Square”. Its leader was Levan Tsutskiridze, who was a prominent figure during the protests against the law on foreign agents.

Kadyrov's nephew became head of the Chechen Security Council
Society
Kadyrov's nephew became head of the Chechen Security Council
2 July 2024

27-year-old Khamzat Kadyrov, the nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov, became the new head of the Chechen Security Council. Previously, he held the position of advisor-assistant to the head of Chechnya.

The Muftiate of Dagestan will ban the niqab
Human rights
The Muftiate of Dagestan will ban the niqab
1 July 2024

The chief mufti of Dagestan, Akhmed-haji Abdulaev, said that the republic’s muftiate is preparing a religious decision (fatwa) to ban the niqab. He spoke about this at a meeting of representatives of civil society and religious communities with the participation of the head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov in Makhachkala.

Georgian fans again chanted “Putin - hoo...o!”
Society
Georgian fans again chanted “Putin - hoo...o!”
1 July 2024

Yesterday's procession of Georgian football fans to the stadium in Cologne before the meeting with Spain in the 1/8 European Championship was again accompanied by shouts of “Putin - x..lo!” They had also previously chanted the slogan in the stadium during other matches.

 

Khabib Nurmagomedov's accounts worth almost 300 million rubles were seized
Society
Khabib Nurmagomedov's accounts worth almost 300 million rubles were seized
1 July 2024

The tax service has seized the accounts of ex-champion of the Fighting Championship (UFC), a native of Dagestan, Khabib Nurmagomedov due to a debt of 297 million rubles, Mash reports. Previously, the Federal Tax Service closed several of his companies due to false information in official papers. His account was blocked along with the charity fund's account.

Nikol Pashinyan spoke about Armenia’s European aspirations
Politics
Nikol Pashinyan spoke about Armenia’s European aspirations
1 July 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that he does not consider it advisable to hold a referendum to join the European Union. Because the people of Armenia “have European aspirations.”

The republics of the North Caucasian Federal District are recognized as the poorest regions in Russia
Economy
The republics of the North Caucasian Federal District are recognized as the poorest regions in Russia
1 July 2024

Ingushetia and Karachay-Cherkessia became outsiders in the ranking of regions of the Russian Federation in terms of population income. Here the ratio of average income to the cost of a fixed set of goods and services is 1.1. These are the data of RIA Novosti.

Protests took place in Makhachkala due to lack of electricity
News
Protests took place in Makhachkala due to lack of electricity
30 June 2024

In Makhachkala, residents protested due to power outages. According to them, there has been no light in their homes for three days, and officials are not solving the problem.