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The appeal did not help the relatives of the Dagestanis who were shot in Chechnya
Human rights
The appeal did not help the relatives of the Dagestanis who were shot in Chechnya
4 July 2023

The appeal to the court of appeal turned out to be fruitless for the relatives of eight residents of Dagestan, who were killed in 2016 by security forces in Chechnya. Earlier, the ECtHR ordered the authorities of the Russian Federation to pay the plaintiffs 60,000 euros.

Journalists, human rights activists and even some deputies condemned the beating of Milashina and Nemov in Chechnya
Human rights
Journalists, human rights activists and even some deputies condemned the beating of Milashina and Nemov in Chechnya
4 July 2023

A high-profile event today is the attack and brutal beating in Grozny of journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov.

The Georgian authorities announced the fulfillment of the conditions for candidacy for the European Union
Politics
The Georgian authorities announced the fulfillment of the conditions for candidacy for the European Union
4 July 2023

Georgia has fulfilled all the conditions of the European Commission to obtain the status of an EU candidate. This was stated by the chairman of the ruling party "Georgian Dream" Irakli Kobakhidze.

Elena Milashina, beaten in Chechnya, almost lost consciousness in the hospital
Human rights
Elena Milashina, beaten in Chechnya, almost lost consciousness in the hospital
4 July 2023

In the North Caucasian multidisciplinary medical center in Beslan, journalist Elena Milashina became ill. At first she herself walked along the corridor of the institution, but then she almost lost consciousness, and she was picked up.

Zarema Musayeva expressed optimism after the announcement of the verdict
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva expressed optimism after the announcement of the verdict
4 July 2023

“Everything is good, and it will be even better. The main thing is that my conscience is clear,” Zarema Musayeva said after the verdict was announced.

Zarema Musayeva sentenced to five and a half years in prison
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva sentenced to five and a half years in prison
4 July 2023

The Akhmatovsky District Court of Grozny sentenced Zarema Musayeva to 5.5 years in prison, finding her guilty of fraud and violence against a police officer.

Alexander Nemov and Elena Milashina will be transferred to a hospital in Beslan
Human rights
Alexander Nemov and Elena Milashina will be transferred to a hospital in Beslan
4 July 2023

The beaten lawyer and journalist in Grozny will be accompanied by Chechen Ombudsman Mansur Soltaev. They will be transported to North Ossetia for treatment.

Vladimir Zelensky was horrified by the state of Mikheil Saakashvili and instructed the Foreign Ministry to expel the Georgian ambassador
Human rights
Vladimir Zelensky was horrified by the state of Mikheil Saakashvili and instructed the Foreign Ministry to expel the Georgian ambassador
4 July 2023

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the terrible condition of the imprisoned ex-president of Georgia, citizen of Ukraine Mikheil Saakashvili after a long hunger strike.

Journalist and lawyer brutally attacked in Grozny
Human rights
Journalist and lawyer brutally attacked in Grozny
4 July 2023

In Chechnya, armed men attacked journalist Yelena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov, who were on their way to court for the sentencing of Zarema Musayeva.

The operation in the village of Assinovskaya is a “large-scale crime against civilians”
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The operation in the village of Assinovskaya is a “large-scale crime against civilians”
3 July 2023

On July 3, 2001, on the outskirts of Assinovskaya station, an armored personnel carrier was blown up by a landmine. According to official data, the position of the federal forces was fired upon, one policeman was wounded.