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"Lazarevsky Club" protested against the trial of Karabakh separatists in Azerbaijan
22 January 2025

The International Russian-Armenian "Lazarevsky Club" has expressed a strong protest in connection with the trial of the former leaders of Karabakh, which is being held in Azerbaijan.

At Grozny airport, women were detained for trying to carry a kilogram of gold around their necks
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At Grozny airport, women were detained for trying to carry a kilogram of gold around their necks
22 January 2025

Employees of the Chechen customs post detained two female passengers at Grozny airport. They tried to carry gold chains weighing about a kilogram around their necks.

In Ingushetia, men are called to
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In Ingushetia, men are called to "SVO", promising a one-time payment in the amount of at least 800 thousand rubles
22 January 2025

"The work of a serviceman is decently paid" - that's how officials of the Malgobek district of Ingushetia titled the call for "SVO". They promise a one-time payment upon signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense and sending them to war with Ukraine in the amount of at least 800,000. rubles

Crimean Tatar political prisoners denied challenge of judges
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Crimean Tatar political prisoners denied challenge of judges
22 January 2025

In the Southern District Military Court, Crimean Tatars Abdulmedzhit Seytumerov, Ametkhan Umerov, Eldar Yakubov, Ruslan Asanov, Remzi Nimetulaev and Seidamet Mustafayev challenged the entire panel of judges. However, the court did not grant their request.

UAE court fines Georgian
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UAE court fines Georgian "dreamers" $80,000
22 January 2025

A court in the United Arab Emirates has fined ruling party members of the Georgian parliament Irakli Zarkua and Viktor Sanikidze $80,000. This is the punishment for their participation in a high-profile brawl that recently took place in an Abu Dhabi hotel. This was reported by the opposition TV channel Mtavari.

Opposition party activist sentenced to 13 years in prison in Azerbaijan goes on hunger strike
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Opposition party activist sentenced to 13 years in prison in Azerbaijan goes on hunger strike
21 January 2025

An activist of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFA) Niyameddin Akhmedov went on a hunger strike in prison. The man was initially placed in solitary confinement for publicizing the torture and suicide of another prisoner. Then, in protest, he went on a hunger strike, the party reported.

Armenian Foreign Minister Expects Parliament to Pass Law on Accession to EU
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Armenian Foreign Minister Expects Parliament to Pass Law on Accession to EU
21 January 2025

The Armenian Parliament will likely approve the bill on the republic's accession to the European Union. This was stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.

A case on the murder of a mixed martial arts fighter has been transferred to a Dagestani court
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A case on the murder of a mixed martial arts fighter has been transferred to a Dagestani court
21 January 2025

A criminal case against a 19-year-old resident of Makhachkala, accused of murdering a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Magomed Mutayev, has been transferred to court. 19-year-old Nadirkhan Kadirkhanov is charged with murder (Part 1 of Article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) and illegal acquisition and possession of weapons (Part 1 of Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

New criminal case opened against alleged participants in the hostage-taking in the Rostov pretrial detention center
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New criminal case opened against alleged participants in the hostage-taking in the Rostov pretrial detention center
21 January 2025

Five defendants in the case of hostage-taking in the Rostov-on-Don pretrial detention center are suspected of preparing a terrorist attack in Ingushetia. This was reported by the press service of the UFSB for the Rostov Region.

Reporters Without Borders calls on Azerbaijani authorities to release Abzas Media staff
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Reporters Without Borders calls on Azerbaijani authorities to release Abzas Media staff
21 January 2025

Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières) has published an appeal to the Azerbaijani authorities and the Aliyev regime's international partners in support of the arrested Abzas Media editor-in-chief Sevinj Vagifgizi and five of her colleagues. In the text, RSF condemned the repression and lawlessness in Azerbaijan, against which today's hearings in the case of the aforementioned representatives of the independent press will take place. According to the organization, partner countries should respond to the situation by putting forward a condition for further cooperation to the Azerbaijani authorities - an end to the use of the judicial system to suppress the media.