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Arrested Azerbaijani journalists and members of their families had their accounts blocked
Human rights
Arrested Azerbaijani journalists and members of their families had their accounts blocked
8 January 2024

The bank accounts of those arrested in the Abzas Media case, Ulvi Hasanli, Sevinj Vagifkizi, Nargiz Absalamova and Hafiz Babali, have been frozen. Their property was confiscated. Members of their families were also injured.

In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to a suspended sentence to be sent to the “North Military District” zone
Human rights
In North Ossetia, a contract soldier was sentenced to a suspended sentence to be sent to the “North Military District” zone
7 January 2024

A court in Vladikavkaz sentenced serviceman Alan Ezeev to five and a half years probation. He was found guilty of leaving a military unit without permission.

Criticism of Chechen authorities fined in absentia for video
Human rights
Criticism of Chechen authorities fined in absentia for video
6 January 2024

A court in Chechnya fined refugee blogger Ali Bakaev 10 thousand rubles, finding him guilty of inciting national hatred and enmity. We are talking about his video criticizing the authorities of the Russian Federation and Chechnya and expressing support for Ukraine.

Kadyrov called the proposal to lift sanctions against his family in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war “fat trolling”
Politics
Kadyrov called the proposal to lift sanctions against his family in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war “fat trolling”
6 January 2024

The day before, at a meeting with an American military expert, former Marine and intelligence officer Scott Ritter in Grozny, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that he was ready to exchange 20 Ukrainian prisoners of war for the lifting of sanctions against his mother, daughters, children and wife.

State Duma deputy predicted a “civilizational” war between Russians and Muslims in the Russian Federation
Society
State Duma deputy predicted a “civilizational” war between Russians and Muslims in the Russian Federation
5 January 2024

Islam is a powerful religion, and devoutly religious fanatics are capable of any sacrifice in order to defend their idea of the structure of the world, says Russian State Duma deputy Mikhail Matveev. “We see how they are conquering more and more living space,” he said.

Kadyrov is ready to release Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for the lifting of American sanctions on his relatives
Politics
Kadyrov is ready to release Ukrainian prisoners of war in exchange for the lifting of American sanctions on his relatives
5 January 2024

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, voiced his proposal at a meeting in Grozny with American military expert and journalist Scott Ritter. He asked the United States to lift sanctions against his relatives and in exchange offered to release Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria are among the leaders in the increase in the number of street crimes
Society
Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria are among the leaders in the increase in the number of street crimes
5 January 2024

Ingushetia is recognized as one of the regions with the largest increase in street crime (robberies, thefts, etc.). Over the 11 months of 2023, the dynamics were +29% compared to the same period in 2022. This was reported in the report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

More than half of the schools in Dagestan are recognized as unsafe or in need of major repairs
Society
More than half of the schools in Dagestan are recognized as unsafe or in need of major repairs
5 January 2024

There are 1,407 schools with 481 thousand students in Dagestan. Among these institutions, 143 are recognized as emergency and another 714 are in need of major repairs. In fact, over half of the schools in Dagestan are not equipped for full-fledged education due to the deterioration of buildings and infrastructure.

The US stated that the Russian Federation will not interfere with peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Politics
The US stated that the Russian Federation will not interfere with peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan
5 January 2024

Russia cannot in any way prevent America from implementing all the important diplomatic measures necessary to reconcile Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was stated by US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.

Official statistics of those killed in the Karabakh war were announced in Armenia
Politics
Official statistics of those killed in the Karabakh war were announced in Armenia
5 January 2024

223 people, including 25 civilians, died during Azerbaijan's September invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reported this.