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A resident of Chechnya was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
Human rights
A resident of Chechnya was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army
23 January 2024

The Akhmatovsky Court in Grozny sentenced local resident Magomed-Emi Saidov to a fine of 15 thousand rubles. He was found guilty under the administrative article of discrediting the RF Armed Forces.

A Crimean Tatar was kidnapped on the street for a photo of the Ukrainian flag on social networks
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar was kidnapped on the street for a photo of the Ukrainian flag on social networks
23 January 2024

In Crimea, security forces in balaclavas kidnapped Crimean Tatar Rustem Ababullaev. The detention is due to the fact that he posted a photo of the Ukrainian flag on his VKontakte page. This was reported by the Tribunal. Crimean episode."

The statements of the head of EU diplomacy were criticized in Azerbaijan
Politics
The statements of the head of EU diplomacy were criticized in Azerbaijan
23 January 2024

Azerbaijan strongly rejects the unfounded accusations against it regarding territorial claims against Armenia put forward by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Relations, Josep Joseph Borel. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.

In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a Jehovah's Witness was asked to serve 5 years in prison
Human rights
In the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a Jehovah's Witness was asked to serve 5 years in prison
23 January 2024

In the Cherkessk court, the state prosecution requested five years in a general regime colony for Jehovah's Witness with a disability, Elena Menchikova. She is accused of participating in an extremist organization.

Dagestan and North Ossetia have become leaders in domestic tourism
Economy
Dagestan and North Ossetia have become leaders in domestic tourism
23 January 2024

At the end of 2023, the growth of domestic tourist flow in Russia amounted to 10%. According to analytics from the hotel booking service MTS Travel, travelers showed the greatest interest in the North Caucasus.

Most of the cases considered by the military court in Grozny were about unauthorized abandonment of a unit
Human rights
Most of the cases considered by the military court in Grozny were about unauthorized abandonment of a unit
22 January 2024

Last year, the military court in Grozny considered 78 criminal cases. It is noteworthy that most of them are about unauthorized abandonment of a military unit and desertion in conditions of hostilities and mobilization. In 2022 there were 23 of them, in 2023 - 47.

In Azerbaijan, police stopped a rally against “uncontested presidential elections”
Human rights
In Azerbaijan, police stopped a rally against “uncontested presidential elections”
22 January 2024

In Baku, the police stopped an uncoordinated protest action announced under the slogan “No to fake elections!” It was announced the day before by a political emigrant in Europe, activist Tural Sadygly.

Ingushetia received another group of refugees from Palestine
Society
Ingushetia received another group of refugees from Palestine
22 January 2024

The fourth group of refugees from the Gaza Strip has arrived in Ingushetia. It included 32 people, 23 of them were children.

In Ukraine, the Akhmat-Vostok battalion dispersed and beat up Russian military personnel
Society
In Ukraine, the Akhmat-Vostok battalion dispersed and beat up Russian military personnel
22 January 2024

In the Ukrainian Melitopol, controlled by the Russian army, fighters of the Chechen battalion "Akhmat-Vostok" beat up Russian soldiers who asked them for documents at a checkpoint, also threatening to use weapons.

Protests against the war in Ukraine took place in Georgia and Armenia
Society
Protests against the war in Ukraine took place in Georgia and Armenia
22 January 2024

In Tbilisi and Yerevan, emigrants from Russia and local residents held actions against the country's military invasion of Ukraine, as well as against political repression in the Russian Federation.