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In the KBR, another military man was convicted of failure to appear for duty
Human rights
In the KBR, another military man was convicted of failure to appear for duty
19 January 2024

Asker Tokbaev received one year in a general regime colony. The serviceman was sentenced by a court in Nalchik under Art. 337 of the Criminal Code on unauthorized abandonment of a unit during the period of mobilization.

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner illegally held in prison was transferred to a colony
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar political prisoner illegally held in prison was transferred to a colony
19 January 2024

Crimean Tatar Arsen Abkhairov was transferred from the Yeniseisk prison in the Krasnoyarsk Territory to a maximum security colony in the Republic of Buryatia. Moreover, he should have been transferred to a colony more than six months ago.

Mikheil Saakashvili called on his compatriots to release him in the name of Georgia and the free world
Human rights
Mikheil Saakashvili called on his compatriots to release him in the name of Georgia and the free world
19 January 2024

The ex-President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, who is under arrest, published an appeal calling on the citizens of the country to release him from prison. He listed the successes that Georgia achieved during his presidency.

Two servicemen were convicted in the KBR
Human rights
Two servicemen were convicted in the KBR
19 January 2024

The Nalchik garrison military court sentenced conditionally mobilized Arsen Shakurov to two years. He was found guilty of abandoning a military unit.

Zarema Musaeva complained about an unfounded reprimand that could interfere with parole
Human rights
Zarema Musaeva complained about an unfounded reprimand that could interfere with parole
19 January 2024

In the colony-settlement of the city of Argun, Zarema Musayeva was reprimanded for forgetting her badge. This could negatively affect the decision on her parole, Team Against Torture said.

19-year-old Crimean Tatar was recognized as a political prisoner
Human rights
19-year-old Crimean Tatar was recognized as a political prisoner
18 January 2024

Human rights project “Support for political prisoners. Memorial recognized 19-year-old Crimean Tatar Appaz Kurtamet as a political prisoner. He was sentenced to 7 years of strict regime for lending 500 hryvnia to his friend, who is fighting for Ukraine.

Georgia has become a leader in the number of companies opened by Russians
Economy
Georgia has become a leader in the number of companies opened by Russians
18 January 2024

In 2023, emigrants from the Russian Federation registered 13 thousand legal entities in Georgia. According to this indicator, the country took first place.

They want to fine the wife of a Crimean Tatar political prisoner for a photo taken in court
Human rights
They want to fine the wife of a Crimean Tatar political prisoner for a photo taken in court
18 January 2024

An administrative protocol was drawn up against Aisha Yakubova, the wife of political prisoner Eldar Yakubov, for a photograph of her husband taken in court.

Half of the schools in Dagestan have no toilets
Society
Half of the schools in Dagestan have no toilets
18 January 2024

More than half of the schools in Dagestan, Yakutia and Tyva do not have working toilets. In addition, 20% of schools in the Karachay-Cherkess Republic do not have sewerage systems. In general, in the Russian Federation, every 11th educational institution does not have a sewerage system, according to the Ministry of Education.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry will reproach Armenia for moving away from Russia and striving for the West
Politics
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry will reproach Armenia for moving away from Russia and striving for the West
18 January 2024

The lack of progress towards normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan is caused by the position of Yerevan, which is advised by the West. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated this at a press conference in Moscow.