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A native of Dagestan, who alleged abuse of Muslims in the colony, was transferred to a pre-trial detention center
Human rights
A native of Dagestan, who alleged abuse of Muslims in the colony, was transferred to a pre-trial detention center
18 March 2024

For almost three weeks, a native of Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, has been in a pre-trial detention center in the city of Shadrinsk, where he was transferred from IK-2 in the Kurgan region without explanation. According to the lawyer, this may be due to the interrogation of the defendant as a witness or the initiation of a new criminal case against him.

A rally with the slogan “Enough of Putin” was held in Georgia
Society
A rally with the slogan “Enough of Putin” was held in Georgia
18 March 2024

The day before, more than a thousand people held a rally and march in Tbilisi under the slogan “Enough of Putin, lies, war, repression.” People also carried posters with the inscriptions “Freedom for political prisoners”, “Down with the Tsar” and others.

Putin won 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya
Society
Putin won 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya
18 March 2024

Based on the results of processing 100% of the protocols, the current President Vladimir Putin received 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya. This was reported by the regional election commission.

Central Election Commission: the highest turnout for elections in the North Caucasus Federal District was recorded in Chechnya
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Central Election Commission: the highest turnout for elections in the North Caucasus Federal District was recorded in Chechnya
17 March 2024

On the third day of the presidential elections in the Russian Federation, one of the maximum voter turnout rates was recorded in Chechnya - more than 93%. The state channel ChGTRK “Grozny” reported that no violations were identified during the voting process.

People lined up to vote in the Russian presidential election in Armenia
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People lined up to vote in the Russian presidential election in Armenia
17 March 2024

From early morning, a large line of people wishing to vote in the Russian presidential elections lined up outside the Russian Embassy in Yerevan. According to the Russian consulate, there are almost 4,600 Russian citizens in the capital of Armenia who are ready to fill out the ballot.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner fined for refusing to work due to constant pain
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner fined for refusing to work due to constant pain
16 March 2024

The administration of the prison in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region, fined Crimean Tatar political prisoner Vladlen Abdulkadyrov. At the clinic, he was given many diagnoses; he could not tolerate physical activity. The prison administration regarded this as a refusal to work and fined the Crimean Tatar 1 thousand rubles.

Chechnya and Kabardino-Balkaria became leaders in the number of voters in the presidential elections
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Chechnya and Kabardino-Balkaria became leaders in the number of voters in the presidential elections
16 March 2024

The overall voter turnout in the Russian presidential elections on the first day of voting on March 15 was 36.5%. More than half of voters voted in 11 regions. Among them were Chechnya (56%) and Kabardino-Balkaria (53%). The leaders are the DPR (69%), Kherson region (69%), and Belgorod region (66%).

The European Commission welcomed Armenia's desire to join the European Union
Politics
The European Commission welcomed Armenia's desire to join the European Union
15 March 2024

Armenia may apply to join the European Union. Countries and people make choices and have the right to strive for a better future. This was stated by EU Press Secretary for International Relations of the European Commission Peter Stano.

In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a voter poured paint into a ballot box for the presidential election
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In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a voter poured paint into a ballot box for the presidential election
15 March 2024

In Karachay-Cherkessia, a woman poured a dye into a ballot box at one of the polling stations during voting in the presidential election. A criminal case has been opened, the Investigative Committee reports.

In the pre-trial detention center, 70-year-old Oleg Orlov was offered to go to the
Human rights
In the pre-trial detention center, 70-year-old Oleg Orlov was offered to go to the "SVO"
15 March 2024

Immediately after the transfer of the co-chairman of the Memorial Center, political prisoner Oleg Orlov, to the Moscow pre-trial detention center-5 “Vodnik”, he was offered to sign a contract to participate in a “special military operation”. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.