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Activist persecuted by Russia not released from Armenia
Human rights
Activist persecuted by Russia not released from Armenia
26 July 2023

Activist Irina Belacheu, who is on the international wanted list at the request of the Russian authorities, was not released from Armenia. She tried to fly to Ukraine, where she has been living in recent years.

More than 1 million Russian citizens came to Georgia after the start of the war with Ukraine
Society
More than 1 million Russian citizens came to Georgia after the start of the war with Ukraine
26 July 2023

Since the end of February 2022, after the start of the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, 1,045,614 Russian citizens have entered Georgia.

International human rights organization calls for release of Azerbaijani opposition leader
Human rights
International human rights organization calls for release of Azerbaijani opposition leader
26 July 2023

The arrest in Azerbaijan of opposition politician Gubad Ibadoglu is worrying and he needs to be released from prison. This was stated by the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).

In the North Caucasus Federal District, inflation was above the national average
Economy
In the North Caucasus Federal District, inflation was above the national average
26 July 2023

In June, annual inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District was 3.8%, while in May it was at the level of 2.3%. On average in the Russian Federation, these figures are 3.2% and 2.5%, respectively.

“Cleansing” of Tsotsin-Yurt with Mass Detentions and Torture: Facts and Eyewitness Accounts
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
“Cleansing” of Tsotsin-Yurt with Mass Detentions and Torture: Facts and Eyewitness Accounts
25 July 2023

On July 25, 2001, at about five o'clock, Russian troops blocked the village of Tsotsin-Yurt. According to the stories of local residents, helicopters patrolled over residential buildings all night, and in the morning departure from the settlement was stopped.

In Chechnya, the nephew of Akhmed Zakayev was sent to war with Ukraine
Human rights
In Chechnya, the nephew of Akhmed Zakayev was sent to war with Ukraine
25 July 2023

The authorities of Chechnya, as part of another "Kadyrov's" detachment, sent Hussein Zakayev to fight with Ukraine. Caucasus reports. Realities.

Pashinyan announced the need for the support of the world community in the Karabakh issue
Politics
Pashinyan announced the need for the support of the world community in the Karabakh issue
25 July 2023

Peace in the South Caucasus is possible, but only with the active support of the civilized community. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wrote about this in his microblog.

The salaries of deputies and officials in the North Caucasus are recognized as the most inflated
Society
The salaries of deputies and officials in the North Caucasus are recognized as the most inflated
25 July 2023

The salaries of deputies and civil servants are unreasonably high, according to 22% and 17% of residents of the North Caucasus Federal District, respectively. The survey was conducted by the Superjob service.

Another refugee from Chechnya was placed in a deportation center in Switzerland
Human rights
Another refugee from Chechnya was placed in a deportation center in Switzerland
25 July 2023

A resident of Chechnya, 25-year-old Magomed Gelagayev, who fled Russia after the announcement of military mobilization, ended up in a deportation center in Switzerland.

One of the leaders of the Azerbaijani opposition was arrested for four months
Human rights
One of the leaders of the Azerbaijani opposition was arrested for four months
25 July 2023

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Prosperity Party Gubad Ibadoglu was arrested for three months and 26 days. He is accused of counterfeiting money - during the searches, counterfeit dollar bills were allegedly found on him.