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A lawyer from Dagestan was awarded compensation for torture by security forces
Human rights
A lawyer from Dagestan was awarded compensation for torture by security forces
24 November 2023

ЕСПЧ обязал власти РФ выплатить компенсацию в 12,5 тыс. евро дагестанскому адвокату Магомеду Магомедову. Его признали жертвой избиения со стороны силовиков в Махачкале.

The lowest pensions are recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District
Economy
The lowest pensions are recorded in the North Caucasus Federal District
24 November 2023

Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan and Karachay-Cherkessia have become outsiders in terms of pensions in the Russian Federation. In these republics, the average pension is 17-18 thousand rubles. Such data follows from the statistics of the Social Fund (SFR). At the same time, tens of thousands of residents receive less than these amounts.

At least 126 participants arrested for riots at Makhachkala airport
Human rights
At least 126 participants arrested for riots at Makhachkala airport
24 November 2023

In Dagestan, 126 people suspected of participating in riots at Makhachkala airport on October 29 are being held in pre-trial detention center No. 1. This was announced by the Deputy Chairman of the Public Monitoring Commission (POC) for the protection of human rights in places of forced detention in Dagestan Shamil Khadulaev.

The sentence of Chechen publisher Aslambek Ezhaev was upheld
Human rights
The sentence of Chechen publisher Aslambek Ezhaev was upheld
24 November 2023

The military court in Vlasikha upheld the sentence against the publisher of Muslim literature, the head of the largest Islamic book publishing house in Russia “Umma” Aslambek Ezhaev. In February he was sentenced to 17 years in prison.

The EU may consider admitting Georgia and Moldova without occupied territories
Politics
The EU may consider admitting Georgia and Moldova without occupied territories
24 November 2023

The official representative of the European Union's foreign policy service, Peter Stano, said that Georgia and Moldova could be admitted to the European Union contrary to the rules. The European future of these countries cannot be held hostage by conflicts, the politician said.

Explosion of a teenager by a mine in Grozny, beatings and torture of residents of Alleroy, double murder in Avtury and other events
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Explosion of a teenager by a mine in Grozny, beatings and torture of residents of Alleroy, double murder in Avtury and other events
23 November 2023

In Grozny, local residents Islam Ruslanovich Zarmaev, born in 1985, and Akhmed Magomedovich Taramov, born in 1991, entered an empty apartment in a neighboring building. Islam felt that he had stepped on some object lying under the linoleum.

In December, a court in Chechnya will consider the parole of Zarema Musaeva
Human rights
In December, a court in Chechnya will consider the parole of Zarema Musaeva
23 November 2023

On December 11, the Shali City Court of Chechnya will consider a petition for parole against Zarema Musaeva. This was announced by Team Against Torture lawyer Alexander Savin.

Armenia stated that “at the moment” it is not leaving the CSTO and is not withdrawing the Russian military contingent
Politics
Armenia stated that “at the moment” it is not leaving the CSTO and is not withdrawing the Russian military contingent
23 November 2023

On Armenia’s agenda “at the moment” there is no question of leaving the CSTO and the withdrawal of the Russian military base from the country. However, there are disagreements between Yerevan and Moscow, said Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic Mnatsakan Safaryan.

The command and the court refused to pay compensation to a contractor from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic for being wounded in Ukraine
Human rights
The command and the court refused to pay compensation to a contractor from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic for being wounded in Ukraine
23 November 2023

A court in Pyatigorsk, based on data from the military command, ruled that contract soldier from the Karachay-Cherkess Republic Arsen Shinov was injured in Ukraine due to a careless fall. As a result, he was denied recognition of a combat wound and compensation in the amount of 3 million rubles.

US calls for the release of three recently arrested Azerbaijani journalists
Human rights
US calls for the release of three recently arrested Azerbaijani journalists
23 November 2023

The United States expressed concern about the arrests of a number of journalists in Azerbaijan. We are talking about Ulvi Hasanli, Sevinj Vagifgyzy and activist Magomed Kekalov.