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17-year-old native of Dagestan gets 8 years in prison for setting fire to military aircraft
Society
17-year-old native of Dagestan gets 8 years in prison for setting fire to military aircraft
1 June 2025

The Chelyabinsk Regional Court sentenced a 17-year-old native of the Dagestani city of Buinaksk to eight years in a correctional colony.

In Chechnya, the number of disabled people is twice the Russian average
Society
In Chechnya, the number of disabled people is twice the Russian average
1 June 2025

In the Chechen Republic, there are 171 people with disability status per 1,000 residents. This is more than twice the Russian average.

Georgian Prime Minister Comments on Entry into Force of
Politics
Georgian Prime Minister Comments on Entry into Force of "American" Version of Foreign Agent Law
1 June 2025

On May 31, the so-called "direct copy" of the American Foreign Agents Registration Act officially entered into force in Georgia, replacing the "Russian" version of the law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence". Let us recall that failure to comply with the requirements established by the new law, including the obligation to register as a foreign agent, entails criminal liability and punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 5 years.

Crimean Tatar political prisoners transported thousands of kilometers from home
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoners transported thousands of kilometers from home
31 May 2025

Two Crimean Tatars, Ruslan Suleimanov and Timur Yalkabov, were transported to a penal colony in the Murmansk region. The transportation lasted 45 days.

The least number of smokers was found in Chechnya
Society
The least number of smokers was found in Chechnya
31 May 2025

The lowest prevalence of smoking among the regions of the Russian Federation was recorded in Chechnya: this bad habit is inherent in only 0.25 of the population. Next come Ingushetia (6.1%), Kabardino-Balkaria (10.3%), Karachay-Cherkessia (11.1%). These are the data of the Central Research Institute for the Organization and Informatization of Healthcare (TsNIIOIZ) of the Ministry of Health.

Tbilisi Court Replaces Bail with Arrest for Another Opposition Leader
Politics
Tbilisi Court Replaces Bail with Arrest for Another Opposition Leader
30 May 2025

The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced one of the leaders of the opposition coalition "For Change" Nika Melia to arrest for refusing to testify to the parliamentary commission investigating the alleged crimes of the previous authorities. This form of restraint replaced the previously appointed bail of 50 thousand lari ($18.3 thousand), which was not paid within the established deadline.

Crimean Tatar journalist transported 9,000 kilometers from home
Human rights
Crimean Tatar journalist transported 9,000 kilometers from home
30 May 2025

Rustem Sheykhaliev, sentenced to 14 years, was delivered to the penal colony of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Amur Region from the Yeniseisk prison in Krasnoyarsk Krai. Previously, he was 6,000 kilometers from home, but now he is 9,000.

Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District Lead in the Dynamics of Booking Tourist Accommodations
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District Lead in the Dynamics of Booking Tourist Accommodations
30 May 2025

Karachay-Cherkessia is among the top three leaders in Russia in terms of the growth dynamics of the number of bookings of accommodations for the summer. Here, this figure has increased 3.3 times since last year. Crimea came in first place, with demand increasing 3.8 times.

Rostov Imam Accused of Extremism
Human rights
Rostov Imam Accused of Extremism
30 May 2025

The FSB has opened a criminal case against Rostov Imam Akhmed Abusupyanov. He is accused of organizing the work of an extremist religious organization.

Moscow hinted at a desire to resume diplomatic relations with Georgia
Politics
Moscow hinted at a desire to resume diplomatic relations with Georgia
30 May 2025

Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin said that ideally Russia and Georgia should restore diplomatic relations.