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Criminal case opened against Russian security officials in Azerbaijan
Politics
Criminal case opened against Russian security officials in Azerbaijan
1 July 2025

The Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan has opened a criminal case on the fact of torture and premeditated murder with particular cruelty of two citizens of the country and persons of Azerbaijani origin by Russian law enforcement officers. We are talking about the murder of two people, the Safarov brothers, and torture of other people during a raid by FSB officers in Yekaterinburg.

State Secretary of Dagestan dismissed from post
Society
State Secretary of Dagestan dismissed from post
1 July 2025

State Secretary of Dagestan Magomed-Sultan Magomedov, recently accused of illegally privatizing the state fuel association Kaspetrolservis, has been officially dismissed from his post. He is under a written undertaking not to leave.

Residents of Dagestan who warmed their feet at the Eternal Flame were given real prison terms
Society
Residents of Dagestan who warmed their feet at the Eternal Flame were given real prison terms
1 July 2025

In Stavropol Krai, two men from Dagestan were sentenced to real prison terms for warming their feet at the Eternal Flame.

Former Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria Arrested in Absentia
Society
Former Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria Arrested in Absentia
1 July 2025

The Supreme Court of Russia has granted the claim of the Investigative Committee and ordered the arrest of former Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Murat Efendiyev. He has been abroad since last year.

Convicted Crimean Tatar activist complains of worsening vision and joint pain
Human rights
Convicted Crimean Tatar activist complains of worsening vision and joint pain
1 July 2025

Activist Aziz Akhtemov, sentenced to 13 years in prison, complained of pain in his eyes. He can barely read. His back and knees also hurt, making it difficult for him to sit for more than 15 minutes.

A native of Dagestan sentenced to five years has been recognized as a political prisoner
Human rights
A native of Dagestan sentenced to five years has been recognized as a political prisoner
1 July 2025

The human rights project "Memorial" has recognized a pensioner from St. Petersburg, 67-year-old native of Dagestan Magomedgadzhi Rabadanov, as a political prisoner. In April, he was sentenced to five years in prison for "attempted cooperation with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine" (Article 275.1. of the Criminal Code "Cooperation on a confidential basis with a foreign state, international or foreign organization").

Ramzan Kadyrov thanked the high-ranking guests who came to his son's wedding
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Ramzan Kadyrov thanked the high-ranking guests who came to his son's wedding
30 June 2025

The head of Chechnya expressed gratitude in his Telegram channel to everyone who shared with his family the celebration of the wedding of the "GRANDSON of the First President of the Chechen Republic, Hero of Russia Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov - Adam." In his thankful post, Ramzan Kadyrov singled out the high-ranking guests, in particular, Deputy Prime Ministers of Russia Denis Manturov and Alexander Novak, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus Federal District Yuri Chaika, Chairman of the LDPR Leonid Slutsky and several heads of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

Georgia is losing visa-free travel: 11 countries have restricted entry with diplomatic passports
Politics
Georgia is losing visa-free travel: 11 countries have restricted entry with diplomatic passports
30 June 2025

The EU Council decision to suspend the visa-free regime with Georgia for holders of diplomatic and service passports has been implemented in 11 countries. This information was disseminated by the EuroScope resource.

In Azerbaijan, security forces raided the office of a pro-Russian editorial office, detained FSB officers
Politics
In Azerbaijan, security forces raided the office of a pro-Russian editorial office, detained FSB officers
30 June 2025

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan reported on a special operation at the office of Sputnik Azerbaijan in Baku. Two employees of the Russian FSB working for this agency were detained. Moscow expressed concern.

A number of cities in the North Caucasus Federal District are among the leaders in housing construction
Economy
A number of cities in the North Caucasus Federal District are among the leaders in housing construction
30 June 2025

Grozny, Cherkessk and Vladikavkaz are among the top ten most successful cities in terms of housing construction dynamics per capita.