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The next group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners will face trial.
Human rights
The next group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners will face trial.
2 March 2023

The Southern District Military Court received a criminal case against Crimean Tatars Enver Krog, Vilen Temerianov, Rinat Aliyev, Murat Mustafayev, Seigna Abbozov and Eden Bekirov. They are accused of association with the banned Islamic political party «Hizb ut-Tahrir» and actions in favor of Ukraine.

Mikhail Saakashvili was detained.
Human rights
Mikhail Saakashvili was detained.
2 March 2023

The Tbilisi Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal filed by the lawyers of the former President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili demanding his release or suspension of punishment due to his health condition.

A soldier from Chechnya was forbidden to leave the army.
Human rights
A soldier from Chechnya was forbidden to leave the army.
2 March 2023

Grozny Garrison Military Court refused to dismiss Movsar Arsanov from the Russian Armed Forces. The basis was the law on mobilization.

Inflation has risen in the North Caucasus.
Economy
Inflation has risen in the North Caucasus.
2 March 2023

In 2022, despite a formal increase in inflation-adjusted wages, the purchasing power of the residents of the CSRF was lower than in 2021. Real wages fell by 12%, Dagestan by 5%, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachaevo-Cherkessia by 4%, Rosstat reported.

Georgia will consider the law «On protection from influence of the occupier country - Russian Federation».
Politics
Georgia will consider the law «On protection from influence of the occupier country - Russian Federation».
2 March 2023

The Parliament of Georgia has initiated consideration of the draft law entitled «Protection from the influence of the occupier country - Russian Federation».

The population of Chechnya began to move abroad more often.
Society
The population of Chechnya began to move abroad more often.
2 March 2023

In 2022, 1273 people left Chechnya outside the Russian Federation. This is four times more than in 2021. This is reported by Rosstat.

Citizens of Ingushetia complained about the refusal to speak at the anniversary of the deportation.
Politics
Citizens of Ingushetia complained about the refusal to speak at the anniversary of the deportation.
2 March 2023

Ingush elders reported that on 23 February, they were prevented from speaking at a commemorative rally in Nazran on the 79th anniversary of the deportation of the Wainahs. 

Chechen volunteers for the APU are named one of the most capable.
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Chechen volunteers for the APU are named one of the most capable.
1 March 2023

The Chechens succeeded in forming the most capable and equipped units among all the volunteers from the national liberation movements fighting for Ukraine. This was reported by the League of Free Nations - an organization founded in the spring of 2022, for the association of activists of ethnic groups of the Russian Federation.

Air raid alert was announced in 12 regions of Ukraine
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Air raid alert was announced in 12 regions of Ukraine
1 March 2023

An air raid alert was announced in 12 regions of Ukraine. In Zaporozhye, a residential building was destroyed by a missile attack, there were casualties.

Citizens who do not recognize the Russian Federation will be tried in Dagestan.
Society
Citizens who do not recognize the Russian Federation will be tried in Dagestan.
1 March 2023

The investigators completed the investigation of criminal cases initiated under extremist article 282.2 of the Criminal Code against the residents of Dagestan, Tatiana Fomina and Zainulla Abdullayev. They consider the Russian Federation an illegitimate State.