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Georgia toughens penalties for calls for inciting hatred and terrorism in the media
Society
Georgia toughens penalties for calls for inciting hatred and terrorism in the media
19 October 2023

The Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the Broadcasting Law in the first reading. They expand the powers of the National Communications Commission to regulate the issue of “incitement to hatred.”

A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended
Human rights
A group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest extended
19 October 2023

The court in Simferopol extended the detention in pre-trial detention center of Ruslan Asanov, Remzi Nimetulaev, Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov and Eldar Yakubov. As lawyer Emil Kurbedinov noted, his clients are being held under arrest because they refused to incriminate themselves and admit to crimes they had not committed.

Servicemen from Dagestan were sentenced to real terms for leaving their unit
Human rights
Servicemen from Dagestan were sentenced to real terms for leaving their unit
19 October 2023

The Makhachkala garrison court sentenced Said Shapiev to two and a half years in prison. Previously, he participated in “SVO”, during which he was injured. The serviceman was treated at home and did not arrive at the military unit. He was found guilty.

Shelling of residential buildings in Gudermes and Grozny, forced disappearance of a resident of the village of Valerik
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Shelling of residential buildings in Gudermes and Grozny, forced disappearance of a resident of the village of Valerik
18 October 2023

On the night of October 18, in the city of Gudermes, Russian troops fired at the so-called. Russian cemetery area. Until four o'clock, frightened people hid in the basements, but not everyone was saved.

Azerbaijan spoke in favor of the creation of a Palestinian state
Politics
Azerbaijan spoke in favor of the creation of a Palestinian state
18 October 2023

Azerbaijan supports the Palestinian people's struggle for statehood. This was announced by the country's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov at an extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Georgia's ruling party failed to overthrow the out-of-control president
Politics
Georgia's ruling party failed to overthrow the out-of-control president
18 October 2023

The Georgian parliament failed to impeach President Salome Zurabishvili. Instead of the required 100, the decision was supported by 86 deputies. However, the opposition was not present in the meeting room during the voting.

The President of Georgia accused the government and the ruling party of sympathizing with the occupying country
Politics
The President of Georgia accused the government and the ruling party of sympathizing with the occupying country
18 October 2023

Speaking in parliament as part of the discussion of her impeachment, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili criticized its initiators - the ruling Georgian Dream party and the country’s government formed by it.

Mikheil Saakashvili called Putin an enemy of Pashinyan and called on Armenia to withdraw from pro-Russian organizations
Politics
Mikheil Saakashvili called Putin an enemy of Pashinyan and called on Armenia to withdraw from pro-Russian organizations
18 October 2023

Vladimir Putin is the blood enemy of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and intends to overthrow him. Therefore, Armenia must withdraw from the CIS and CSTO, and also demand the withdrawal of the Russian military base and submit an application to the European Union and NATO.

In France, a native of Ingushetia was accused of murder in connection with terrorist activities
Society
In France, a native of Ingushetia was accused of murder in connection with terrorist activities
18 October 2023

20-year-old native of Ingushetia Mohammed Mogushkov was officially charged with murder in connection with terrorist activities and participation in a terrorist association.

The lawyer who defended Crimean Tatar political prisoners may be deprived of his license
Human rights
The lawyer who defended Crimean Tatar political prisoners may be deprived of his license
18 October 2023

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Crimea has asked to revoke the license to practice law of lawyer Alexey Ladin. If the Tyumen Regional Chamber, where he is registered, cooperates, the lawyer will not be able to continue his professional activities.