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A criminal case has been opened over the attack on police officers in Chechnya
Society
A criminal case has been opened over the attack on police officers in Chechnya
8 April 2025

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Chechnya has opened a criminal case over the attempted murder of law enforcement officers. This concerns yesterday's attack on a traffic police post in Achkhoy-Martan.

 

Six Crimean Tatars have been asked to receive long prison terms
Human rights
Six Crimean Tatars have been asked to receive long prison terms
8 April 2025

The prosecutor has asked for 17 years of strict regime imprisonment for 41-year-old Osman Abdurazakov, 51-year-old Leman Zekeryaev, 31-year-old Ayder Asanov, and 39-year-old Ekrem Krosh. They want to sentence 69-year-old Khalil Mambetov and 55-year-old Refat Seidametov to 17 and a half years of imprisonment.

In Chechnya, an unknown man stabbed two police officers
Society
In Chechnya, an unknown man stabbed two police officers
7 April 2025

In the city of Achkhoy-Martan, on Kadyrov Street, an unknown man attacked a road patrol post with a knife. Two police officers were injured and taken to the hospital. This was reported by RT, citing a source in law enforcement agencies.

The North Ossetian Ombudsman has once again asked the Abkhazian authorities to strip Shamil Basayev of all awards
Politics
The North Ossetian Ombudsman has once again asked the Abkhazian authorities to strip Shamil Basayev of all awards
7 April 2025

The Human Rights Commissioner of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Tamerlan Tsgoev, recalled his request addressed to Abkhazia. It is for the self-proclaimed republic to strip the Chechen field commander Shamil Basayev of all state awards and titles. In the Russian Federation, he is recognized as a terrorist.

The Head of Ingushetia called Putin a
Politics
The Head of Ingushetia called Putin a "God-sent president"
7 April 2025

According to the Head of Ingushetia, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, Vladimir Putin is a "God-sent president." He said this during his speech at a rally on the occasion of the arrival of the retro train "Pobeda" in the region.

The largest overdue credit debt in Russia is among residents of the North Caucasus
Economy
The largest overdue credit debt in Russia is among residents of the North Caucasus
7 April 2025

The highest share of overdue credit debt in Russia as of March of this year was recorded among residents of Ingushetia (almost 21% of the total volume of loans). A high share of overdue debt was also found in Chechnya (9.4%), Dagestan (8.9%), North Ossetia (8.7%), Karachay-Cherkessia (7.7%) and Kabardino-Balkaria (6.2%). These regions took the last places in the RIA Novosti rating, compiled on the basis of official statistics.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to strict conditions again
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner transferred to strict conditions again
7 April 2025

Former coordinator of the Crimean Solidarity movement Server Mustafayev was sent to a cell-type facility for two months. His wife said that this happened after the “Moscow inspection” that took place in the colony in the second half of March.

Zurabishvili: Russia has achieved almost complete usurpation of power in Georgia
Politics
Zurabishvili: Russia has achieved almost complete usurpation of power in Georgia
7 April 2025

The fifth president Salome Zurabishvili, speaking at the "Meeting for Democracy" event in Paris, said that "Russia, with the help of its oligarch puppets, has achieved almost complete usurpation of power" in the country.

Georgia Co-authored Anti-Russian Resolution of UN Human Rights Council
Politics
Georgia Co-authored Anti-Russian Resolution of UN Human Rights Council
6 April 2025

On April 4, the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Ukraine resulting from the Russian invasion. The document was supported by 25 states, including Georgia, which also co-authored the resolution along with the countries of the collective West, Ukraine and Moldova. 4 countries – China, Ethiopia, Burundi and Sudan – voted against, 18 abstained.

A participant in the
Human rights
A participant in the "SVO" from North Ossetia complained about insults and beatings by the military police
6 April 2025

A participant in the "special military operation" from North Ossetia, Arsen Temiraev, told how in 2023 he was attacked by military police in Tokmak, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine. The security forces broke into the courtyard of the house occupied by their platoon and opened indiscriminate shooting, accompanied by curses. A video recording of the victim's story was published on the ASTRA Telegram channel.