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Azerbaijan commemorates those killed in battles for Ukraine
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Azerbaijan commemorates those killed in battles for Ukraine
13 May 2023

A "Wall of Remembrance" was opened in Baku for Azerbaijanis who died in the battles for Ukraine. This was announced by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan.

Recorded mass cases of violence against peaceful Chechens during the war years
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Recorded mass cases of violence against peaceful Chechens during the war years
12 May 2023

May 12, 2001

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At 4.30 in the village of Geldagana (New Life) of the Kurchaloevsky district, the Russian military surrounded the house of Khamdi Khumadievich Gerikhanov, born in 1954, and then broke into it and killed his son, Umar, born in 1982.

The Russians shelled Slavyansk, Konstantinovka and Zaporozhye
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Russians shelled Slavyansk, Konstantinovka and Zaporozhye
12 May 2023

Slavyansk, Konstantinovka and Zaporozhye were subjected to Russian rocket attacks, there were dead and wounded.

ECtHR refused to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for medical treatment abroad
Human rights
ECtHR refused to transfer Mikheil Saakashvili for medical treatment abroad
12 May 2023

Today, the decision of the European Court was published, according to which the convicted ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili was denied transfer to Warsaw for treatment. At the same time, Georgia was not instructed to transfer him to another medical facility within the country.

Despite illnesses, the court refused to hospitalize Zarema Musayeva from the pre-trial detention center
Human rights
Despite illnesses, the court refused to hospitalize Zarema Musayeva from the pre-trial detention center
12 May 2023

The court in Grozny rejected the request of the lawyers of the “Team Against Torture” for the examination of Zarema Musayeva’s state of health necessary for hospitalization. According to the judge, it is beyond doubt.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent three months in a punishment cell
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner spent three months in a punishment cell
12 May 2023

Timur Yalkabov, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to 17 years, was returned to a cell in a Dimitrovgrad prison after three months in a punishment cell. Due to severe pain in his knees, he is forced to pray while sitting.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner was beaten in a pre-trial detention center and his personal belongings were taken away
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner was beaten in a pre-trial detention center and his personal belongings were taken away
12 May 2023

During the transfer from pre-trial detention center No. 1 to pre-trial detention center No. 2 in Simferopol, the guards hit the Crimean Tatar Ekrem Krosh several times. In addition, during the reception, his personal belongings and products were taken away from him.

Azerbaijani oppositionist starving for three months again declared his innocence
Human rights
Azerbaijani oppositionist starving for three months again declared his innocence
12 May 2023

A trial has begun in Baku on the case of the chairman of the regional organization of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Zamin Salayev, who has been on a hunger strike for 94 days demanding his release.

The resumption of flights with Georgia may reduce tourism within Russia
Economy
The resumption of flights with Georgia may reduce tourism within Russia
12 May 2023

Direct flights between the Russian Federation and Georgia, which will come into force on May 15 and have been canceled since 2019, can hit the tourist flow in Russia hard.

In the North Caucasus, Islamic banking is planned to be launched from the summer season
Economy
In the North Caucasus, Islamic banking is planned to be launched from the summer season
12 May 2023

The start of the Islamic banking experiment in Dagestan, Chechnya and other regions was postponed to the summer. This was announced at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.