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The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against a military doctor for refusing to participate in the “SVO”
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against a military doctor for refusing to participate in the “SVO”
20 February 2023

The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case against a military doctor who refused to participate in hostilities in Ukraine.

The Pentagon allocated another $460 million to Ukraine
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
The Pentagon allocated another $460 million to Ukraine
20 February 2023

US President Joe Biden arrived in Kyiv. The Pentagon announced the allocation of another $460 million to help Ukraine.

In Georgia, they rallied again for the liberation of Mikheil Saakashvili.
Human rights
In Georgia, they rallied again for the liberation of Mikheil Saakashvili.
20 February 2023

Today supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili went to the Georgian Government Chancellery building for a protest rally. They again demanded the release of the ex-president of the country and his release for treatment abroad.

Dozens of people were detained in Ingushetia and North Ossetia for theft in a pension fund.
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Dozens of people were detained in Ingushetia and North Ossetia for theft in a pension fund.
20 February 2023

More than 30 people were detained in Ingushetia, North Ossetia and Moscow for theft in the Pension Fund. The damage is estimated at 2 billion rubles.

The EU announced the start of a mission in Armenia.
Politics
The EU announced the start of a mission in Armenia.
20 February 2023

The European Union has launched a civilian mission to Armenia, which should contribute to the settlement of the situation with Azerbaijan. The observers comprise about 100 persons. 

Turkey has stated that it does not allow the Kremlin to circumvent sanctions or supply electronics.
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Turkey has stated that it does not allow the Kremlin to circumvent sanctions or supply electronics.
20 February 2023

Ankara does not intend to allow the US and European sanctions against Russia to be bypassed through Turkey. This was stated by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushoglu.

Azerbaijan rescuers removed 53 people from the rubble in Turkey.
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Azerbaijan rescuers removed 53 people from the rubble in Turkey.
20 February 2023

The rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan in Turkey continue operations to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. In total, they recovered 53 people alive from the rubble, as well as 780 bodies.

Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, who was on a hunger strike, complained of ill-treatment in Azerbaijani detention facilities.
Human rights
Bakhtiyar Hajiyev, who was on a hunger strike, complained of ill-treatment in Azerbaijani detention facilities.
20 February 2023

Public activist Baku Bakhtiyar Hajiyev continues his hunger strike for 42 days. Meanwhile, since February 16, he went on a dry hunger strike.

In Chechnya, the judge in the case of Zarema Musayeva was denied recusal.
Human rights
In Chechnya, the judge in the case of Zarema Musayeva was denied recusal.
20 February 2023

Zarema Musayeva’s lawyers challenged the presiding judge, Musa Vagapov. The defence argued that he belonged to the panel of the Supreme Court of Chechnya and that his son worked for the Prosecutor’s Office. The applicants were rejected immediately.

White House: PMC lost more than 30 thousand people killed and wounded near Bakhmut
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White House: PMC lost more than 30 thousand people killed and wounded near Bakhmut
19 February 2023