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Officials receive the highest salaries in the North Caucasus
Economy
Officials receive the highest salaries in the North Caucasus
18 March 2024

On average, employees of government agencies in the regions of the North Caucasus receive from 53 to 55 thousand rubles per month. This is the highest salary in the industry.

The number of political prisoners has increased in Azerbaijan
Human rights
The number of political prisoners has increased in Azerbaijan
18 March 2024

The total number of political prisoners in Azerbaijan has reached 288 people. This is 43 more people than at the end of 2023, the Freedom Union of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan reported.

In Chechnya, it was reported that employees of a pre-trial detention center were involved because Kadyrov’s son beat a prisoner
Human rights
In Chechnya, it was reported that employees of a pre-trial detention center were involved because Kadyrov’s son beat a prisoner
18 March 2024

The Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee for Chechnya reported that after conducting a procedural check against the employees of the pre-trial detention center No. 1 of Grozny, they were subject to “disciplinary liability.” The reason was the admission to the detention center of the minor Adam Kadyrov, who beat the prisoner Nikita Zhuravel, accused of burning the Koran.

In most regions of the North Caucasus Federal District, at least 90% of voters voted for Putin
Society
In most regions of the North Caucasus Federal District, at least 90% of voters voted for Putin
18 March 2024

The regions of the North Caucasus showed a very high percentage of votes for Vladimir Putin in the presidential elections of the Russian Federation, held on March 15-17. Thus, according to regional election commissions, in Chechnya they reported 98.9%.

A native of Dagestan, who alleged abuse of Muslims in the colony, was transferred to a pre-trial detention center
Human rights
A native of Dagestan, who alleged abuse of Muslims in the colony, was transferred to a pre-trial detention center
18 March 2024

For almost three weeks, a native of Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, has been in a pre-trial detention center in the city of Shadrinsk, where he was transferred from IK-2 in the Kurgan region without explanation. According to the lawyer, this may be due to the interrogation of the defendant as a witness or the initiation of a new criminal case against him.

A rally with the slogan “Enough of Putin” was held in Georgia
Society
A rally with the slogan “Enough of Putin” was held in Georgia
18 March 2024

The day before, more than a thousand people held a rally and march in Tbilisi under the slogan “Enough of Putin, lies, war, repression.” People also carried posters with the inscriptions “Freedom for political prisoners”, “Down with the Tsar” and others.

Putin won 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya
Society
Putin won 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya
18 March 2024

Based on the results of processing 100% of the protocols, the current President Vladimir Putin received 98,99% of the votes in Chechnya. This was reported by the regional election commission.

Central Election Commission: the highest turnout for elections in the North Caucasus Federal District was recorded in Chechnya
Society
Central Election Commission: the highest turnout for elections in the North Caucasus Federal District was recorded in Chechnya
17 March 2024

On the third day of the presidential elections in the Russian Federation, one of the maximum voter turnout rates was recorded in Chechnya - more than 93%. The state channel ChGTRK “Grozny” reported that no violations were identified during the voting process.

People lined up to vote in the Russian presidential election in Armenia
Society
People lined up to vote in the Russian presidential election in Armenia
17 March 2024

From early morning, a large line of people wishing to vote in the Russian presidential elections lined up outside the Russian Embassy in Yerevan. According to the Russian consulate, there are almost 4,600 Russian citizens in the capital of Armenia who are ready to fill out the ballot.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner fined for refusing to work due to constant pain
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner fined for refusing to work due to constant pain
16 March 2024

The administration of the prison in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region, fined Crimean Tatar political prisoner Vladlen Abdulkadyrov. At the clinic, he was given many diagnoses; he could not tolerate physical activity. The prison administration regarded this as a refusal to work and fined the Crimean Tatar 1 thousand rubles.