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Azerbaijan protests against tougher punishment for political prisoner
Human rights
Azerbaijan protests against tougher punishment for political prisoner
31 May 2023

Family members of the convicted activist of the movement "Muslim unity" Abbas Hussein held a protest in front of the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan. They protested against the court's decision to send a political prisoner from the colony to a closed prison.

A resident of Dagestan was given a real term for protesting against mobilization
Human rights
A resident of Dagestan was given a real term for protesting against mobilization
31 May 2023

The Supreme Court of Dagestan approved a year and a half in prison for Makhachkala resident Adam Gadzhiev for participating in protests against mobilization for war with Ukraine. He was charged under an article on the use of non-dangerous violence against a government official.

In Kyiv, the delegates voiced an appeal to the UN countries on the recognition of the Chechen people as a fighter for independence
Politics
In Kyiv, the delegates voiced an appeal to the UN countries on the recognition of the Chechen people as a fighter for independence
31 May 2023

The leaders of the North Caucasian national movements at a conference in Kyiv agreed to raise the issue of restoring the statehood of the Union of the Peoples of the North Caucasus (Mountain Republic). This goal is included in the final resolution.

One person died during a night drone attack on Kyiv
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
One person died during a night drone attack on Kyiv
30 May 2023

During a night attack by Russians in Kyiv, a woman was killed who decided to go out onto the balcony during the attack. Another 12 people were injured, 5 of whom were hospitalized.

The defense of the arrested Chechen lawyer called the charges against him unproven
Human rights
The defense of the arrested Chechen lawyer called the charges against him unproven
30 May 2023

The arrested Moscow lawyer Timur Idalov, a native of Chechnya, may have connections with terrorist groups and ethnic organized crime groups. Such conclusions are contained in the materials of the criminal case from the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Georgian PM urges EU to grant candidate status to country by end of year
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Georgian PM urges EU to grant candidate status to country by end of year
30 May 2023

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili believes that if the European Union does not grant the country the status of a candidate for membership by the end of the year, it will be a big mistake. He announced this at the Global Security Forum in Bratislava.

Four political prisoners-Crimean Tatars made the last word before the verdict
Human rights
Four political prisoners-Crimean Tatars made the last word before the verdict
30 May 2023

The Southern District Military Court has completed the investigation into the case of the second Sevastopol group as part of the persecution for participation in Hizb ut-Tahrir.

Mikheil Saakashvili expressed confidence in his release
Human rights
Mikheil Saakashvili expressed confidence in his release
30 May 2023

Ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, while imprisoned in a clinic, wrote on the social network: “False accusations have been brought against me. I am sure that the Georgian people will release me.”

In Stavropol, a man was detained for reposting calls to come to rallies in honor of the birthday of Alexei Navalny
Human rights
In Stavropol, a man was detained for reposting calls to come to rallies in honor of the birthday of Alexei Navalny
30 May 2023

Maxim Sleptsov, a resident of Stavropol, was taken to the police because of a repost in the social network of calls to come to the actions in honor of the birthday of Alexei Navalny on June 4.

Georgia received a demarche from the European Union due to the restoration of air links with Russia
Politics
Georgia received a demarche from the European Union due to the restoration of air links with Russia
30 May 2023

The ambassadors of 27 EU countries handed over to the Georgian government an appeal regarding the restoration of direct flights with Russia. The document was presented to the Head of the Ministry of Economy of Georgia Levan Davitashvili by EU Ambassador to Georgia Pavel Gerchinsky.