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NATO supports Georgia in repealing the law on foreign agents
Politics
NATO supports Georgia in repealing the law on foreign agents
22 March 2023

The Parliament of Georgia withdrew the draft law «On transparency of foreign influence», which is an indicator of the country’s desire for Euro-Atlantic values and protection of fundamental freedoms. This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

The brother of the murdered chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia requested compensation of 300 million rubles
Human rights
The brother of the murdered chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia requested compensation of 300 million rubles
22 March 2023

The court has filed a claim for compensation for moral suffering in the amount of 300 million rubles from Ismail Eljarkiev. The demands were directed to the accused of killing his brothers, one of whom was Ibrahim Eljarkiev, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Centre for Combating Extremism. Ismail Eljarkiev is recognized as a civil plaintiff. 

Authorities estimate price increase in CFR at 11.4%
Economy
Authorities estimate price increase in CFR at 11.4%
22 March 2023

Inflation in February amounted to 11.46%. This is slightly higher than the increase in prices in Russia as a whole (10.9%), according to the Central Bank of Russia.

An explosion occurred again in the center of Melitopol
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
An explosion occurred again in the center of Melitopol
22 March 2023

An explosion occurred in Russian-occupied Ukrainian Melitopol in the Zaporozhye region. A police officer was injured.

United States of America referred to massive political repression and human rights violations in Azerbaijan
Politics
United States of America referred to massive political repression and human rights violations in Azerbaijan
22 March 2023

The United States Department of State records the facts of killings, torture and other inhuman phenomena in Azerbaijan, as well as the harsh conditions in the country’s prisons. It’s in the State Department’s annual human rights report.

In North Ossetia Court Refused Widow of Vladimir Tskayev Claim to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Compensation
Human rights
In North Ossetia Court Refused Widow of Vladimir Tskayev Claim to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Compensation
22 March 2023

The Leninsky District Court of Vladikavkaz dismissed the claim of Zemfira Tskaeva to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for compensation of moral damage in the amount of 15 million rubles. The woman is the widow of Vladimir Tskayev who was murdered in 2015.

Ramadan to start on March 23 in North Caucasus republics
Society
Ramadan to start on March 23 in North Caucasus republics
22 March 2023

The first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Chechnya, Ingushetia, the CBD, North Ossetia and Dagestan will be March 23. The muftiats of the republics reported this. 

In Chechnya, the investigation of torture of a theatrical artist was again denied
Human rights
In Chechnya, the investigation of torture of a theatrical artist was again denied
21 March 2023

The refusal to open a criminal investigation into the torture of actor Timur Debyshev of the Grozny Russian Drama Theatre is legal. This decision was made by the Staropromyslovsky District Court of Grozny, as reported by «Team against Torture».

Another Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to a long term
Human rights
Another Crimean Tatar political prisoner sentenced to a long term
21 March 2023

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Amethan Abdulwapov to 10 years and 6 months of imprisonment. 
The defense completely disagrees with this verdict. We consider it illegal and unfounded, we intend to appeal it in the court of appeal», - said lawyer Refat Yunus.

Georgian Authorities Agree to Visit of Foreign Doctors to Treat Mikheil Saakashvili
Politics
Georgian Authorities Agree to Visit of Foreign Doctors to Treat Mikheil Saakashvili
21 March 2023

In Georgia, the relatives of former President Mikheil Saakashvili were repeatedly invited to invite foreign doctors for his treatment. This was stated by Justice Minister Rati Bregadze.