Last news today
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.

Human rights activists called on European countries not to extradite refugees from the North Caucasus to Russia
Human rights
Human rights activists called on European countries not to extradite refugees from the North Caucasus to Russia
18 January 2024

In the Russian Federation, the situation of immigrants from the North Caucasus has sharply worsened. They are often subjected to political persecution and torture, and become victims of kidnapping. Some of them, finding themselves in European countries, are perceived as a threat to society and are candidates for deportation or extradition to the Russian Federation, where they face torture and forced mobilization to participate in the war against Ukraine.

In Chechnya, relatives of the man who stabbed an imam to death have made peace with his family
Society
In Chechnya, relatives of the man who stabbed an imam to death have made peace with his family
18 January 2024

Family members of Turpal-Ali Shamurzaev, who committed the murder of Imam Abdurakhim Gakaev in the Chechen village of Voskresenovskoye, recorded a video message with an apology. They also came to the family of the deceased to ask for forgiveness.

A prisoner from Dagestan reported the humiliation of Muslims in the Kurgan colony
Human rights
A prisoner from Dagestan reported the humiliation of Muslims in the Kurgan colony
18 January 2024

A native of Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, spoke about torture and abuse of Muslims in IK-2, Kurgan region. According to him, FSIN officers insulted the feelings of believers and threw the Koran on the floor during a search, and provoked prisoners to protest. Many prisoners went on hunger strike until their legal rights were restored.

The Parliamentary Committee of Azerbaijan made a statement in response to the document of the French Senate on sanctions against Baku
Politics
The Parliamentary Committee of Azerbaijan made a statement in response to the document of the French Senate on sanctions against Baku
18 January 2024

The Azerbaijani parliament called for curtailing economic ties with France and preventing its companies from participating in government projects. Deputies called for a ban on French companies operating in the country. In conclusion, they called on the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry to take steps to recognize the independence of Corsica.

A man was arrested in Chechnya on charges of murdering an imam.
Society
A man was arrested in Chechnya on charges of murdering an imam.
17 January 2024

A court in Chechnya arrested the accused in the case of the murder of a resident of the village of Voskresenovskoye, Shelkovsky district, Imam Abdurakhim Gakaev. This was reported by the Investigative Committee for Chechnya.

Members of the European Parliament recalled Mikheil Saakashvili
Human rights
Members of the European Parliament recalled Mikheil Saakashvili
17 January 2024

Members of the European Parliament recalled that they are monitoring how the former President of Georgia is undergoing treatment. This is stated in a letter published on social networks by European Parliamentarian Petras Austrevicius.

A witness said that Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in Chechnya, did not support SVO
Human rights
A witness said that Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in Chechnya, did not support SVO
17 January 2024

At today's hearing in the Visaitovsky Court of Grozny in the case of Nikita Zhuravel, accused of burning the Koran, the testimony of two witnesses was read out. One of them said that Zhuravel did not support SVO, being a native of Crimea, which was previously part of Ukraine.