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The speaker of the Chechen parliament unexpectedly resigned
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The speaker of the Chechen parliament unexpectedly resigned
15 May 2024

Magomed Daudov, a close ally of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, announced his resignation as chairman of the republic's parliament. It is noted that this happened after a meeting with Kadyrov.

The Kremlin threatened Azerbaijan for “desecrating monuments”
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The Kremlin threatened Azerbaijan for “desecrating monuments”
15 May 2024

The desecration of monuments to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War is unacceptable, no matter where it happens. This is how official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova answered the question about the desecration of monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan.

European politicians criticized the Georgian authorities for adopting a law on foreign agents
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European politicians criticized the Georgian authorities for adopting a law on foreign agents
15 May 2024

The adoption of the law on foreign agents will close Georgia's path to the EU and NATO. This forecast was made by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis. However, according to him, the Georgian government still has a way out of the situation. To do this, the ruling party must completely withdraw the adopted law.

The FSB director confirmed that Russian border guards will partially leave Armenia
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The FSB director confirmed that Russian border guards will partially leave Armenia
15 May 2024

Armenia has requested the withdrawal of Russian operational groups of border guards. “This decision has been made,” stated the head of the FSB, Alexander Bortnikov.

In Ingushetia, a woman accused of collaborating with ISIS was again placed in a pre-trial detention center
Human rights
In Ingushetia, a woman accused of collaborating with ISIS was again placed in a pre-trial detention center
14 May 2024

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia overturned the decision of the Malgobek District Court and returned Leila Gatagazheva to the pre-trial detention center. Previously, after a petition from the prosecutor's office, her preventive measure was repeatedly tightened from house arrest to detention.

Georgia adopted a scandalous law on foreign agents
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Georgia adopted a scandalous law on foreign agents
14 May 2024

The Georgian parliament passed the law on foreign agents in the third reading by a majority vote. He was supported by 84 deputies from the ruling Georgian Dream party and their allies, 30 opposition members voted against.

Pashinyan voiced his desire to see Armenia in the EU this year
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Pashinyan voiced his desire to see Armenia in the EU this year
14 May 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan traveled to Denmark to participate in the Democracy Summit. As part of the summit, a conference entitled “From the Front Line: Defending Democracy in Armenia” was held.

New protests began in Georgia before the adoption of the law on foreign agents
Society
New protests began in Georgia before the adoption of the law on foreign agents
14 May 2024

Protests against the bill on foreign agents have started again at the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi. Students from various universities in Tbilisi will march from the universities to the legislative building.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner is denied medical care
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner is denied medical care
14 May 2024

Crimean Tatar political prisoner Emil Ziyadinov, sentenced to 17 years, has been unable to receive dental care in a prison in the Lipetsk region for more than four months. He also began to experience headaches.

Marches continue in Armenia to protest against the transfer of territories to Azerbaijan
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Marches continue in Armenia to protest against the transfer of territories to Azerbaijan
14 May 2024

An action of disobedience continues in Yerevan against the transfer by the authorities of several Karabakh villages to Azerbaijan as part of the delimitation of borders between the countries. Residents began to block roads. Security forces were brought to the scene.