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The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces recaptured a dozen positions near Bakhmut
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces recaptured a dozen positions near Bakhmut
17 May 2023

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said that the Ukrainian army recaptured a dozen positions near Bakhmut and captured many Russian soldiers from various units.

Ex-policeman from North Ossetia convicted of murder is free again after serving in Wagner PMC
Human rights
Ex-policeman from North Ossetia convicted of murder is free again after serving in Wagner PMC
17 May 2023

Eyewitnesses spotted former policeman Vadim Tekhov on the streets of Vladikavkaz. In 2019, he was sentenced to 16 years for the murder of his ex-wife. However, in the fall of 2022, the killer was released to participate in the war against Ukraine as part of the Wagner PMC.

ECHR obliges Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to persecuted journalists and activists
Human rights
ECHR obliges Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to persecuted journalists and activists
17 May 2023

The European Court of Human Rights has published judgments in the cases of three Azerbaijani journalists and a religious activist, ruling to pay them compensation. They complained about the groundlessness of their detention.

Pashinyan says Azerbaijan's aggression threatens democracy in Armenia
Politics
Pashinyan says Azerbaijan's aggression threatens democracy in Armenia
17 May 2023

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted at the Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik (Iceland) that large-scale attacks on the democratic institutions of Armenia began after the signing of a tripartite statement on Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 with the participation of Russia and Azerbaijan.

Commissioner of the Council of Europe reported no positive changes in the field of human rights in Azerbaijan
Human rights
Commissioner of the Council of Europe reported no positive changes in the field of human rights in Azerbaijan
17 May 2023

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunya Mijatović expressed concern about the situation in the field of human rights in Azerbaijan. She called unacceptable the ongoing pressure and persecution of journalists, human rights activists and representatives of civil society.

Underground gunsmiths found in four regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Underground gunsmiths found in four regions of the North Caucasus Federal District
17 May 2023

The security forces seized almost 400 barrels from underground gunsmiths in 44 regions, including Dagestan, Ingushetia, KBR and Stavropol. In particular, 399 firearms of domestic and foreign production were seize.

In Murmansk, a native of Dagestan was arrested on charges of setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office
Human rights
In Murmansk, a native of Dagestan was arrested on charges of setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office
17 May 2023

The Oktyabrsky District Court of Murmansk arrested for two months Shamil Aliev-Gasanov, a 19-year-old native of Dagestan, accused of setting fire to the regional military enlistment office. He was charged with committing a terrorist act (Part 1 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code)

Prisoner native of Ingushetia will receive medical assistance after torture
Human rights
Prisoner native of Ingushetia will receive medical assistance after torture
17 May 2023

After a long time, human rights activists cooperating with the "Public Verdict" fund managed to get medical assistance to a native of Ingushetia, Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. He was kept under torture conditions in colony No. 10 of Astrakhan.

Court upholds fine for stand-up comedian from North Ossetia for anti-war posts
Human rights
Court upholds fine for stand-up comedian from North Ossetia for anti-war posts
17 May 2023

The Fifth Court of Cassation upheld a fine of 50 thousand rubles for stand-up comic Ariana Lolaeva for an anti-war post. This was reported by the Center for the Protection of Human Rights "Memorial".

Chechnya, Syria, Ukraine - the trail of «Butcher»...
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Chechnya, Syria, Ukraine - the trail of «Butcher»...
16 May 2023

On 17 April 2001, Ochs-Ahmet Alsultanov and his accompanying children, son Islam and nephews Shamkhan and Shahid Umarhajiev, disappeared near the village of Alleroi. The son at that time was 14 years old, and the nephews turned 13, and the other - 11 years. In the morning they went to pasture public cattle, and then disappeared. As it turns out, for a while...