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The President of Georgia promised to ban the law on foreign agents.
Politics
The President of Georgia promised to ban the law on foreign agents.
28 February 2023

The laws «On Transparency of Foreign Influence» and «On Registration of Foreign Agents» discussed in the Parliament will further alienate Georgia from Europe and democratic values. This was announced by President Salome Zurabishvili.

Ten Crimean Tatars received awards for defending Ukraine.
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Ten Crimean Tatars received awards for defending Ukraine.
28 February 2023

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky noted with state awards 10 Crimean Tatars for actions shown in defense of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

Lavrov commented on Pashinyan’s words about Russia’s threats to Armenia.
Politics
Lavrov commented on Pashinyan’s words about Russia’s threats to Armenia.
28 February 2023

Today, during a visit to Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that he leaves the latest statements of Armenian Prime Minister Nikola Pashinyan entirely on his conscience. The latter said earlier that Russia’s military presence in Armenia "not only does not guarantee security, but also poses a threat to the republic".

In February holidays resorts SCFO set records in attendance.
Economy
In February holidays resorts SCFO set records in attendance.
28 February 2023

Mountain resorts «Arkhiz» (KCR), «Elbrus» (CBR) and «Vedichi» (Chechnya) visited from 23 to 26 February more than 65 thousand. people. This represents a 36 per cent increase over the same period last year. 

Human rights activists asked the ECHR to award compensation for the dismissal of a police officer from Dagestan after criticizing corruption.
Human rights
Human rights activists asked the ECHR to award compensation for the dismissal of a police officer from Dagestan after criticizing corruption.
28 February 2023

Lawyers of the CDHR «Memorial» submitted their explanations to the ECHR on the case of former police colonel Dagestan Saleh Hajiyev. In 2013, he was dismissed after remarks about corruption in the MIA system. 

Almost three years after the disappearance of the Chechen resident, there are no suspects.
Human rights
Almost three years after the disappearance of the Chechen resident, there are no suspects.
28 February 2023

The criminal case concerning the disappearance of Movsara Umarov in 2020 in Grozny did not go to trial. The investigation refuses to search for the men involved in the disappearance, said the «Committee against Torture». 

Mikhail Saakashvili’s state of health is approaching a critical point.
Politics
Mikhail Saakashvili’s state of health is approaching a critical point.
28 February 2023

The Minister of Justice of Georgia received an official demarche from the EU in connection with the state of health of the arrested ex-president Mikhail Saakashvili. This was stated by EU Ambassador to Georgia Pavel Gerchinsky.

57 Crimean Tatar political prisoners were convicted during the year of war in Ukraine.
Human rights
57 Crimean Tatar political prisoners were convicted during the year of war in Ukraine.
28 February 2023

In the past year of the Russian war with Ukraine, 57 Crimean Tatars - political prisoners received convictions. The total term of their imprisonment was almost 700 years, CrymSOS reported.

The Ingush Red Cross filed a complaint with the ECHR.
Human rights
The Ingush Red Cross filed a complaint with the ECHR.
28 February 2023

The European Court of Human Rights accepted the claim from the Ingush branch of the Red Cross, recognized by the Russian authorities as a foreign agent. 

Donetsk, Sumy and Kherson regions came under fire
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Donetsk, Sumy and Kherson regions came under fire
27 February 2023

Russia shelled settlements in the Donetsk, Sumy and Kherson regions. In Khmelnitsky, two rescuers were killed as a result of a missile attack.