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In the city of Marganets, Dnepropetrovsk region, as a result of shelling, 2 people were killed, 5 were wounded, several residential buildings were damaged
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
In the city of Marganets, Dnepropetrovsk region, as a result of shelling, 2 people were killed, 5 were wounded, several residential buildings were damaged
15 March 2023

Russian occupiers shelled the city of Marganets, Dnepropetrovsk region, one of the shells hit a children's playground. As a result of the shelling, there were casualties and deaths - all civilians.

Driver from Dagestan accused Kalmykia policemen of extortion and death of calves
Human rights
Driver from Dagestan accused Kalmykia policemen of extortion and death of calves
15 March 2023

The resident of Dagestan Idris transported a cow and several calves in a trailer. In Kalmykia, he was stopped by police and kept on the road for four hours, resulting in the death of the calves, who were trampled by a cow. This was reported by «Baz».

Crimean Tatar political prisoner extended arrest
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner extended arrest
15 March 2023

The interrogation of Crimean Tatar political prisoner Ernest Seitosmanov took place in the Southern District Military Court. He explained that he had nothing to do with terrorism. The Court extended his detention for another two months. 

A man died in Dagestan, whose inhabitants of an abandoned village were forced to carry on a stretcher in the mountains
Society
A man died in Dagestan, whose inhabitants of an abandoned village were forced to carry on a stretcher in the mountains
15 March 2023

Kurban Murtazaliyev died in the hospital of Makhachkala after four days of coma. Death could have been caused by late hospitalization. The man lived in Khushet village of Tsumadi district. From there, the villagers, due to the lack of roads, were forced to carry the patient along the mountain path to the place from where he was able to pick up the helicopter sanaviation.

“Whom I trust, I appoint”: power by inheritance
Society
“Whom I trust, I appoint”: power by inheritance
14 March 2023

On March 14, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, appointed his 20-year-old daughter Khutmat as curator of the republic’s health care.

The Council of Elders of the Balkar People was liquidated “for extremism” and “violation of the charter”
Society
The Council of Elders of the Balkar People was liquidated “for extremism” and “violation of the charter”
14 March 2023

On March 14, the Nalchik City Court announced the decision to liquidate the public organization “Council of Elders of the Balkar People of the KBR.” The reason was an appeal by the head of the organization, Ismail Sabanchiev, and other activists to the country’s leadership, published in the newspaper “Bulletin of the Balkar People”. The court considered it a call to extremism.

Council of Europe and OSCE criticize Azerbaijani law on parties
Politics
Council of Europe and OSCE criticize Azerbaijani law on parties
14 March 2023

The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights published an opinion on Azerbaijan’s law on political parties. It was adopted at the end of last year and signed by the President in January 2023, provoking sharp criticism of the opposition.

Prosecution is delaying the trial of Abdulmumin Hajiyev
Human rights
Prosecution is delaying the trial of Abdulmumin Hajiyev
14 March 2023

The prosecution repeatedly requested the examination of articles by Dagestan journalist Abdulmumin Hajiyev, which will not be ready before April. As a result, the trial, which has lasted for more than three years, is once again being delayed. 

A sergeant from the HRC was fired for refusing to go to war with Ukraine
Human rights
A sergeant from the HRC was fired for refusing to go to war with Ukraine
14 March 2023

The Pyatigorsk Garrison Court denied the claim to Senior Sergeant Arthur Turabov of the HRC, who tried to challenge the dismissal from the armed forces. Earlier, he did not agree to go on a combat trip - the war with Ukraine.

Armenia and Azerbaijan once again accuse each other of escalation and violations
Politics
Armenia and Azerbaijan once again accuse each other of escalation and violations
14 March 2023

A couple of days ago Baku responded to proposals sent by Yerevan on the text of the peace treaty, but tries to break the "red lines" of Armenia. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.