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A criminal case has been brought to court against an activist from Dagestan who condemned the war in Ukraine
Human rights
A criminal case has been brought to court against an activist from Dagestan who condemned the war in Ukraine
14 April 2024

A criminal case against 23-year-old activist from Dagestan Ulker Gashimova has been transferred to the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. She is accused of public calls for terrorist and extremist activities.

In Dagestan, a man was fined for criticizing the Russian army
Human rights
In Dagestan, a man was fined for criticizing the Russian army
14 April 2024

The Kizilyurt District Court of Dagestan sentenced Magomedbeg Magomedov to a fine of 30 thousand rubles, finding him guilty of “discrediting the army.”

The President of Georgia called for strengthening control over Russian citizens
Politics
The President of Georgia called for strengthening control over Russian citizens
13 April 2024

Russians entering Georgia are not controlled in any way, and there may be secret service agents among them. This was stated by the country's President Salome Zurabishvili.

Prison guards beat a Crimean Tatar political prisoner
Human rights
Prison guards beat a Crimean Tatar political prisoner
13 April 2024

In the Russian Vladimir Central prison, FSIN officers beat up Crimean Tatar activist Asan Yanikov. According to his sister, Asan asked twice about the possibility of picking up groceries. He was refused, and then security officers approached him and hit his head twice on the concrete with all their might.

Germany criticized Georgia for the bill on foreign agents
Politics
Germany criticized Georgia for the bill on foreign agents
12 April 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized the bill on foreign agents initiated by the ruling Georgian Dream party. This happened at a joint press conference in Berlin after a meeting with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

Security forces in armored vehicles detained Rosseti employees suspected of theft of about 2.8 billion rubles
Society
Security forces in armored vehicles detained Rosseti employees suspected of theft of about 2.8 billion rubles
12 April 2024

The police detained former and current employees of the Rosseti Northern Caucasus company on suspicion of theft of about 2.8 billion rubles. TASS reported this.

Armenia does not exclude refusal to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenia does not exclude refusal to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan
12 April 2024

Closed hearings on the issue of border delimitation with Azerbaijan were held in the Armenian parliament. Speaker Alen Simonyan did not rule out the possibility of refusing to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan.

EU Ambassador to Georgia calls the law on foreign agents and European values incompatible
Politics
EU Ambassador to Georgia calls the law on foreign agents and European values incompatible
11 April 2024

Answering a question about the impact of the law on foreign agents initiated by the Georgian authorities, EU Ambassador to Georgia Pavel Gerchinsky said that it is incompatible with European norms and values.

The court approved a fine for a Crimean Tatar human rights activist for “abuse of freedom of speech”
Human rights
The court approved a fine for a Crimean Tatar human rights activist for “abuse of freedom of speech”
11 April 2024

The Supreme Court of Crimea supported the decision of the court in Simferopol and approved a fine for Crimean Tatar journalist Lutfiya Zudieva in the amount of 2.5 thousand rubles under the article on abuse of freedom of speech. She plans to appeal to the cassation court.

In Kabardino-Balkaria, two people were killed during the CTO
Society
In Kabardino-Balkaria, two people were killed during the CTO
11 April 2024

In the suburbs of Nalchik, security forces shot and killed two people. According to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, those killed “were planning to commit sabotage and terrorist attacks.”