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The wife of a member of the "second Dzhankoy group" spoke about violations during the search and planted books
12 September 2024

The wife and two brothers of one of the defendants, Leman Zekeryaev, spoke at the hearing of the "second Dzhankoy group" in the Southern District Military Court. This was reported by "Krymskaya Solidarnost" with reference to lawyer Lilia Gemedzhi.

Erdogan: Crimea must be returned to Ukraine
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Erdogan: Crimea must be returned to Ukraine
11 September 2024

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again expressed his support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine. He also voiced Turkey's position on Crimea, which was annexed by Russia.

In Crimea, detainees will be recruited for the
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In Crimea, detainees will be recruited for the "SVO" according to the standard
11 September 2024

The district police departments and district inspectorates in Crimea received the so-called "recruitment" standard - the number of detainees who must sign a contract with the Russian army in exchange for the removal of criminal liability for the act. This was reported by the human rights initiative "Tribunal. Crimean Episode", citing a source in the Crimean Ministry of Internal Affairs.

A criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban was opened only against a native of Chechnya
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A criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban was opened only against a native of Chechnya
11 September 2024

The Seversky District Court of Krasnodar Krai granted the investigators' motion to arrest for two months the only suspect in the criminal case on a mass brawl in Kuban. This was reported by the joint press service of the courts of Krasnodar Krai. Let us recall that the incident occurred on the night of September 8 in the village of Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai.

French citizen sentenced to prison for graffiti in Baku metro
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French citizen sentenced to prison for graffiti in Baku metro
11 September 2024

A Baku court sentenced French citizen Clerk Theo Hugo to 3 years in prison for graffiti in the capital's metro. It is noteworthy that citizens of New Zealand and Austria - De-Saint Quentin Ismael and Khan Paul, respectively - were sentenced to fines for similar offenses. Lawyer Elchin Sadigov is going to appeal.

Active phase of CSTO exercises started in Issyk-Kul without Armenia's participation
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Active phase of CSTO exercises started in Issyk-Kul without Armenia's participation
11 September 2024

The active phase of the Collective Security Treaty Organization exercises has started at a training ground on Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan. About 1,500 troops from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are involved, the SputnikARM Telegram channel reports.

Political prisoner-journalist from Crimea is being pressured in the penal colony
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Political prisoner-journalist from Crimea is being pressured in the penal colony
10 September 2024

Crimean civil journalist Remzi Bekirov, serving a sentence in a penal colony in Khakassia, is being subjected to illegal pressure from the administration of the institution. This was reported by his lawyer Emil Kurbedinov.

A rally in support of Afgan Sadygov was held in front of the government administration building in Georgia
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A rally in support of Afgan Sadygov was held in front of the government administration building in Georgia
10 September 2024

A protest rally against the extradition of journalist Afgan Sadygov to Azerbaijan was held in front of the Georgian government administration building. He has been wanted since 2024, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported earlier.

Армения и Евросоюз обсуждают отмену визового режима
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Армения и Евросоюз обсуждают отмену визового режима
10 September 2024

Запущен переговорный процесс между Арменией и Европейским Союзом по вопросу либерализации визового режима. Вице-председатель Европейской комиссии Маргаритис Скинас назвал это историческим событием. О том, что стороны планируют начать такой диалог, стало известно из официального пресс-релиза, анонсирующего визит Схинаса в Ереван. 

Chechen leader in Istanbul: from Topkapi Palace to the set of a Turkish TV series
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Chechen leader in Istanbul: from Topkapi Palace to the set of a Turkish TV series
9 September 2024

On the eve of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, which falls on the 12th day of the month of Rabi al-Avval, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov visited the former capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul. He spoke about this on his Telegram channel. The Chechen delegation visited the famous Topkapi Palace, where a unique exhibition of sacred relics is presented.