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Georgian opposition thanks US for visa sanctions against ruling party
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Georgian opposition thanks US for visa sanctions against ruling party
7 June 2024

The chairman of the largest opposition party, the United National Movement, Levan Levan Khabeishvili, thanked the United States for sanctions against the leaders of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Human rights activists called on the ICC to issue arrest warrants for Russian officials and propagandists
Human rights
Human rights activists called on the ICC to issue arrest warrants for Russian officials and propagandists
7 June 2024

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Alexei Gromov, TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov, RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan, head of the Rossiya Segodnya media group Dmitry Kiselev and presenter Sergei Mardan may be subject to drastic measures from the International Criminal Court. This means issuing a warrant for their arrest.

A resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic was convicted for the phrase “Glory to Ukraine” in an online game
Human rights
A resident of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic was convicted for the phrase “Glory to Ukraine” in an online game
7 June 2024

The Circassian City Court sentenced a local resident to 400 hours of compulsory labor. The reason was the phrase “Glory to Ukraine” in the nickname he used in an online game.

In Armenia, an explosion at a gas station injured seven people, two in serious condition.
Society
In Armenia, an explosion at a gas station injured seven people, two in serious condition.
7 June 2024

In the Armenian city of Abovyan, not far from Yerevan, an explosion occurred at a gas station. It is reported that a gas tank exploded, causing a fire. Rescuers put out the fire, cooled the area and destroyed the remaining fuel in the containers to prevent a new explosion.

The US imposed visa sanctions against the Georgian authorities due to the law on foreign agents
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The US imposed visa sanctions against the Georgian authorities due to the law on foreign agents
7 June 2024

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on Georgian politicians due to the foreign agents law. The sanctions list included members of the ruling Georgian Dream party, members of parliament, law enforcement officers and their relatives. US State Department spokesman Miller announced this at a briefing.

The cost of defending the killer Khangoshvili in court
Human rights
The cost of defending the killer Khangoshvili in court
7 June 2024

FSB killer Vadim Krasikov, serving a life sentence in Germany for the murder of Chechen field commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, was defended in a German court for 6,000 euros a day. This amount was paid to the lawyer by Russia through the Fund for Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots operating in Europe. It is controlled by Russian intelligence services. More details in our video.

Российский пропагандист Дугин призвал Грузию искать поддержки в РФ
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Российский пропагандист Дугин призвал Грузию искать поддержки в РФ
6 June 2024

Многие решения, принятые партией «Грузинская мечта», последовательно отстаивают суверенитет Грузии, несмотря на попытки атлантистов раскачать обстановку в стране. Об этом написал российский прокремлевский пропагандист Александр Дугин.

131 people are on trial for participation in mass riots at Makhachkala airport
Human rights
131 people are on trial for participation in mass riots at Makhachkala airport
6 June 2024

There are 131 defendants in the case of mass riots at Makhachkala airport. Eight of them are wanted.

The court will consider the protocol against a journalist from Dagestan for failure to comply with “foreign agent status”
Human rights
The court will consider the protocol against a journalist from Dagestan for failure to comply with “foreign agent status”
6 June 2024

The Makhachkala court received a protocol on violation of “foreign agency” legislation in relation to journalist Idris Yusupov. In April, police conducted a second search of his home. A mobile phone and two laptops were confiscated from the owner. After this, the journalist was taken to the Center for Emergency Operations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Dagestan.

One of the most famous opposition figures left under arrest in Azerbaijan
Human rights
One of the most famous opposition figures left under arrest in Azerbaijan
6 June 2024

The Baku Court of Appeal refused to transfer one of the leaders of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the Musavat party, Tofig Yagublu, from a pre-trial detention center to house arrest. During the meeting, he harshly criticized the judges and the ruling regime of Azerbaijan.