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Political prisoner Oleg Orlov will challenge the status of “foreign agent”
Human rights
Political prisoner Oleg Orlov will challenge the status of “foreign agent”
8 April 2024

On April 10, the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow will consider the complaint of the co-chairman of the Memorial Human Rights Center Oleg Orlov about his inclusion in the register of foreign agents. He will join the meeting via video link.

Georgia recalled that many members of the government participated in organizations financed from Europe and the USA
Politics
Georgia recalled that many members of the government participated in organizations financed from Europe and the USA
8 April 2024

Opponents of the law on foreign agents initiated by the ruling party of Georgia recalled that many representatives of the country's authorities were themselves members of foreign foundations.

Tragedy of the Chechen village of Samashki - 29 years
History
Tragedy of the Chechen village of Samashki - 29 years
8 April 2024

On April 7–8, 1995, during the first Russian-Chechen war, Russian troops, carrying out a cleansing operation in the village of Samashki, Achkhoy-Martan region, killed, according to various estimates, at least one hundred civilians.

The North Caucasus leads in the share of overdue loans
Economy
The North Caucasus leads in the share of overdue loans
8 April 2024

To assess payment discipline in a regional context, the RIA Novosti agency conducted a study and compiled a rating of constituent entities of the Russian Federation by the share of overdue debt of the population based on data from the Central Bank. Ingushetia turned out to be an outsider in the rating. In the republic, 11.8% of loans are overdue.

Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 6 years for writing “Stalin” on Aliyev statue
Human rights
Azerbaijani activist sentenced to 6 years for writing “Stalin” on Aliyev statue
7 April 2024

A court in Baku sentenced activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Elbeyi Karimli to 6 years in prison. He was found guilty of drug possession.

A resident of Stavropol was fined 180 thousand rubles for “discrediting” the army
Human rights
A resident of Stavropol was fined 180 thousand rubles for “discrediting” the army
7 April 2024

A court in the Stavropol Territory imposed six fines of 30 thousand rubles each on local resident Vitaly Fedorenko. He was found guilty of discrediting the Russian army.

The arrest of one of the most famous opposition figures has been extended in Azerbaijan
Human rights
The arrest of one of the most famous opposition figures has been extended in Azerbaijan
6 April 2024

The Narimanov District Court of Baku extended the arrest of Tofig Yagublu, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the Musavat party, for two months.

Moscow is once again concerned about Armenia’s rapprochement with the “collective West”
Politics
Moscow is once again concerned about Armenia’s rapprochement with the “collective West”
6 April 2024

The Russian Foreign Ministry assessed the US-EU-Armenia meeting as “another attempt by the “collective West” to drag the South Caucasus into a geopolitical confrontation.”

Muslims are again opposed to Friday prayers in Georgia
Society
Muslims are again opposed to Friday prayers in Georgia
5 April 2024

Dozens of residents of the village of Adigeni in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region in Georgia, together with Orthodox priests, gathered for a protest. They tried to prevent fellow Muslim villagers from holding Friday prayers.

The West promised Armenia assistance and resistance to foreign interference
Politics
The West promised Armenia assistance and resistance to foreign interference
5 April 2024

A joint press conference was held in Brussels by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.