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In the Rostov pre-trial detention center, after the hostage-taking, they began to humiliate Muslim prisoners
Human rights
In the Rostov pre-trial detention center, after the hostage-taking, they began to humiliate Muslim prisoners
20 June 2024

Special forces broke into the cells of pre-trial detention center No. 1 in Rostov and forcibly shaved off the prisoners' beards, accompanied by humiliation, insults, beatings and the use of electric shockers. Over 100 people were injured, mostly Muslims and Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Gulagu.net project reported.

A resident of North Ossetia was awarded compensation for torture by a policeman
Human rights
A resident of North Ossetia was awarded compensation for torture by a policeman
20 June 2024

Having been bullied by a security official, Soslan Dzidakhanov demanded 1 million rubles from the Ministry of Internal Affairs as compensation for moral damage. The Ardonsky District Court of North Ossetia reduced this amount to 200 thousand rubles. The victim expressed disagreement and intends to appeal.

Armenia will again ignore the CSTO meeting
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Armenia will again ignore the CSTO meeting
20 June 2024

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan will not take part in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the CSTO member countries, which will be held in Almaty on June 21. Instead, he will visit Vilnius, where he is scheduled to meet with Lithuanian officials.

Two residents of Dagestan died during the Hajj to Mecca
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Two residents of Dagestan died during the Hajj to Mecca
19 June 2024

Four Russians, including two residents of Dagestan, died during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The man’s heart gave out, and the woman suffered heatstroke due to a very high temperature - over 50 degrees.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spoke about violence in the Rostov pre-trial detention center
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner spoke about violence in the Rostov pre-trial detention center
19 June 2024

In SIZO-1 in Rostov, guards used violence against prisoners. The victim, among others, Crimean Tatar Ekrem Krosh, told lawyer Alexey Ladin about this.

EU Ambassador to Georgia: The European Union is going through the most difficult period in relations with Tbilisi
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EU Ambassador to Georgia: The European Union is going through the most difficult period in relations with Tbilisi
19 June 2024

Representatives of EU countries have repeatedly said that the law on foreign agents will have a bad impact on Georgia’s European aspirations. The EU will discuss this topic next week, including at leader level. Presidents and prime ministers will decide what measures will be taken in response to this law. This was stated by the EU Ambassador to Georgia Pavel Gerchinsky.

Crimean Tatar editor fined 100 thousand rubles for “discrediting” the Russian army
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Crimean Tatar editor fined 100 thousand rubles for “discrediting” the Russian army
19 June 2024

The editor of the Crimean Tatar newspaper “Qirim” Bekir Mamut was awarded a fine of 100 thousand rubles under the article on discrediting the Russian army. The reason was an interview with an activist against mobilization at SVO.

Georgia refused to resume investigation into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili
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Georgia refused to resume investigation into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili
19 June 2024

The Special Investigation Service of Georgia considered it inappropriate to re-investigate the death of Chechen-Kist Temirlan Machalikashvili. He was shot dead by security forces during a special operation in the Pankisi Gorge.

New attacks on Muslim women in Moscow
Human rights
New attacks on Muslim women in Moscow
19 June 2024

Natives of Dagestan were attacked in the Moscow metro. The reason was their wearing of the niqab, a traditional element of Muslim women's clothing.

At the European Football Championship, Georgian fans chanted “Putin is x..lo!”
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At the European Football Championship, Georgian fans chanted “Putin is x..lo!”
19 June 2024

Yesterday at the match between the national teams of Georgia and Turkey, Georgian fans chanted “Putin is f*cked.” Match TV showed it live, then cut it out of the broadcast and returned it, but without sound.