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Georgia calls for investigation into attacks on journalists covering protests
Politics
Georgia calls for investigation into attacks on journalists covering protests
10 December 2024

Over the past 10 days, Georgian police and special forces have harmed more than 70 journalists and cameramen covering protests in support of European integration. One of the high-profile episodes was the attack on the TV Pirveli film crew. This was announced by the Office of the Media Ombudsman of Georgia.

Human rights activists call on Georgia not to extradite Azerbaijani journalist
Human rights
Human rights activists call on Georgia not to extradite Azerbaijani journalist
10 December 2024

International human rights organizations have appealed to the Georgian authorities to prevent the extradition of journalist Afgan Sadigov to Azerbaijan. The applicants include International Partnership for Human Rights, Open Contract Partnership, Crude Accountability and the Norwegian Human Rights House Foundation.

Crimean Muslim political prisoner transported from Crimea to prison
Human rights
Crimean Muslim political prisoner transported from Crimea to prison
10 December 2024

A blind Muslim, Alexander Sizikov, sentenced to 17 years, was transported from Crimea. This was reported by OVD-Info, citing the prisoner's mother, Elena Sizikova. According to her, the man was taken to Krasnodar, and from there, most likely, he will be delivered to the Vladimir region.

EU Ambassador to Georgia Warns Authorities of Consequences of Dispersing Protests
Politics
EU Ambassador to Georgia Warns Authorities of Consequences of Dispersing Protests
9 December 2024

The level of violence and brutality against protesters in Georgia is deeply concerning. This was stated by EU Ambassador to the country Pawel Gerchinsky.

Georgia plans to limit the use of pyrotechnics at rallies
Society
Georgia plans to limit the use of pyrotechnics at rallies
9 December 2024

Following the ban on wearing masks during rallies, the Georgian Dream party plans to regulate the import and sale of pyrotechnics in Georgia. This was announced by the speaker of the parliament, Shalva Papuashvili.

In Dagestan, a former police officer was sentenced to seven and a half years for the fatal torture of a man
Human rights
In Dagestan, a former police officer was sentenced to seven and a half years for the fatal torture of a man
9 December 2024

Former employee of the Sovetsky District Department of Internal Affairs of Makhachkala Islam Atavov was found guilty of abuse of power and sentenced to 7.5 years in prison. He participated in the torture of a local resident, Kurban Dalgatov.

Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District are at the bottom of the rating of affordability of the initial mortgage payment for the population
Economy
Regions of the North Caucasus Federal District are at the bottom of the rating of affordability of the initial mortgage payment for the population
9 December 2024

Kabardino-Balkaria is in the penultimate, 84th place in the ranking of saving up for the initial mortgage payment. Here, the average family with one child will have to wait 7.7 years. The worst income situation is in Crimea - it will take more than 8 years to collect the required amount.

Dagestan and Chechnya are recognized as leaders in the number of iPhone owners
Economy
Dagestan and Chechnya are recognized as leaders in the number of iPhone owners
9 December 2024

In Russia, there are more owners of smartphones on Android than on iOS - 58-60% versus 40-42%. At the same time, the largest number of iPhone owners are registered in Dagestan and Chechnya, where the share of users of this brand reaches 63% and 61%, respectively.

In the Russian Federation, security forces have shut down a network of fraudulent call centers linked to the former Georgian Defense Minister
Society
In the Russian Federation, security forces have shut down a network of fraudulent call centers linked to the former Georgian Defense Minister
9 December 2024

The FSB has detained members of an international network of fraudulent call centers in different cities in Russia. Their daily income was $1 million. The scammers swindled about 100 thousand people from more than 50 countries. According to the agency, the network worked in the interests of the former Georgian Defense Minister David Kezerashvili.

Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Dagestan
Society
Security forces reported preventing a terrorist attack in Dagestan
8 December 2024

12 people have been detained in Dagestan. According to the FSB, they were "members of a hidden terrorist cell."