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The accused deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan had his property and cars seized
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The accused deputy head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan had his property and cars seized
30 May 2024

In Moscow, a court arrested the property of the deputy head of the Dagestan Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rufat Ismailov. He registered eight land plots with a total area of ​​several thousand square meters, as well as three buildings and six cars, in the name of dummies.

Clashes occurred between police and protesters in Armenia
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Clashes occurred between police and protesters in Armenia
30 May 2024

In Yerevan, on Republic Square, a clash occurred between the police and supporters of the Tavush for the Motherland movement. The rally participants tried to block some streets in Yerevan. After this, the security forces decided to forcibly unblock them.

The US and Saakashvili warned about the danger of Chinese influence in Georgia
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The US and Saakashvili warned about the danger of Chinese influence in Georgia
30 May 2024

The US State Department is releasing a statement in connection with the news that the Anaklia port in Georgia may be built by a Chinese state consortium.

The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release political prisoners
Human rights
The European Union calls on Azerbaijan to release political prisoners
30 May 2024

Independent journalists, human rights defenders and activists have been arrested on politically motivated charges in Azerbaijan in recent months. In particular, representatives of such independent media as Abzas Media, Toplum TV, Channel 11 and Channel 13, and participants in political movements were arrested. The press service for foreign affairs and security of the European Union recalled this.

Residents of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic are accused of participating in a non-existent Islamic organization
Human rights
Residents of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic are accused of participating in a non-existent Islamic organization
29 May 2024

Six residents of Karachay-Cherkessia were sent to a pre-trial detention center in connection with the case of involvement in At-Takfir wal-Hijra. They are accused of participating in an extremist organization.

The court rejected Oleg Orlov’s claim, leaving him on the register of “foreign agents”
Human rights
The court rejected Oleg Orlov’s claim, leaving him on the register of “foreign agents”
29 May 2024

A meeting was held in the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow to consider the complaint of a political prisoner, co-chairman of the Memorial Human Rights Center Oleg Orlov regarding his inclusion in the register of “foreign agents”.

The First TV Channel of the Russian Federation has stopped broadcasting in Armenia.
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The First TV Channel of the Russian Federation has stopped broadcasting in Armenia.
29 May 2024

The Armenian authorities suspended broadcasting of the First Russian Channel. The formal reason was the debt to the Armenian television and radio broadcasting network. As the country's Minister of High-Technological Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan noted, the Russian partners did not fulfill their contractual obligations, accumulating a 2.5-month debt.

The sons of Delimkhanov and Daudov became the deputies of Kadyrov’s son
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The sons of Delimkhanov and Daudov became the deputies of Kadyrov’s son
29 May 2024

Umar Daudov and Akhmad-Khadzhi Delimkhanov were appointed to the positions of Deputy Minister of Sports of Chechnya. The first is the son of Magomed Daudov, chairman of the regional government, the second is the nephew of State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov.

Georgian NGOs declared disobedience to the “Russian” law, and the president called for a referendum
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Georgian NGOs declared disobedience to the “Russian” law, and the president called for a referendum
29 May 2024

Georgian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have declared their disobedience to the government's law on foreign agents. It is called an analogue of the Russian law.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner reported the use of force by prison staff
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner reported the use of force by prison staff
29 May 2024

Activist Yashar Muedinov said that employees of the Dimitrovgrad prison in the Ulyanovsk region used force and psychological pressure on him. He wrote a statement, which was signed by ten other prisoners. Yashar Muedinov added that the cell where he is located is very damp. Because of this, his health condition worsened - his right hand began to hurt more severely.