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A Crimean Tatar political prisoner, who has been kept in a punishment cell for the second year, complained of deteriorating health
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar political prisoner, who has been kept in a punishment cell for the second year, complained of deteriorating health
20 March 2024

Crimean Tatar Server Zekiryaev, sentenced to 13 years, has been regularly placed in a PKT (cell-type room) in correctional colony No. 1 in the city of Donskoy, Tula Region, for more than a year. Since February 2023, his conditions of detention have also been tightened, placing him in a punishment cell (punishment cell).

Azerbaijani journalists' arrest extended
Human rights
Azerbaijani journalists' arrest extended
19 March 2024

A court in Baku extended the initial sentence of imprisonment for two months for the head of the Internet television channel “Channel 13” Aziz Orujev and an employee of this media outlet Shamo Eminov.

A resident of Dagestan was arrested during the presidential elections, threatening to throw him under a train
Human rights
A resident of Dagestan was arrested during the presidential elections, threatening to throw him under a train
19 March 2024

Activist from Dagestan Ibragim Parkuev was detained on July 15 and released from a special detention center on July 17. According to him, in this way the police limited his freedom on the days of voting in the presidential election.

The case against a Chechen athlete accused of justifying terrorism was refused to be declared illegal
Human rights
The case against a Chechen athlete accused of justifying terrorism was refused to be declared illegal
19 March 2024

The Moscow City Court refused to recognize as illegal the decision to initiate a criminal case against a native of Chechnya, Ilyas Yakubov. Previously, the MMA athlete was arrested on charges of justifying terrorism. The reason for the arrest was his publication on social networks.

NATO Secretary General called on Armenia to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan
Politics
NATO Secretary General called on Armenia to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan
19 March 2024

Jens Stoltenberg, at a meeting in Yerevan with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, called on Armenia to quickly sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan. “Baku and Yerevan can achieve lasting peace,” the guest said.

In North Ossetia, a criminal case was opened against a man for the phrase “Someone burn this sauna”
Human rights
In North Ossetia, a criminal case was opened against a man for the phrase “Someone burn this sauna”
19 March 2024

In Vladikavkaz, a criminal case was opened against a serviceman for calls for terrorism due to a comment on Vkontakte.

Residents of Dagestan were put on the wanted list for participating in the war on the side of Ukraine
Human rights
Residents of Dagestan were put on the wanted list for participating in the war on the side of Ukraine
19 March 2024

A court in Makhachkala arrested two residents of Dagestan in absentia. They were also put on the wanted list on charges of treason.

Armenia has banned Russian bank cards
Politics
Armenia has banned Russian bank cards
19 March 2024

From March 30, Russian Mir bank cards will stop working in most banks in Armenia. An exception will be branches of VTB Armenia. Only in them will it be possible to withdraw cash and make online purchases.

Officials receive the highest salaries in the North Caucasus
Economy
Officials receive the highest salaries in the North Caucasus
18 March 2024

On average, employees of government agencies in the regions of the North Caucasus receive from 53 to 55 thousand rubles per month. This is the highest salary in the industry.

The number of political prisoners has increased in Azerbaijan
Human rights
The number of political prisoners has increased in Azerbaijan
18 March 2024

The total number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has reached 288 people. This is 43 more people than at the end of 2023, the Freedom Union of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan reported.