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During almost two years of arrest, the Azerbaijani blogger was never provided with medical assistance
Human rights
During almost two years of arrest, the Azerbaijani blogger was never provided with medical assistance
4 March 2024

Blogger-political prisoner from Azerbaijan Osman Narimanoglu has been held in a pre-trial detention center for 20 months. He suffers from rheumatic disease and has increased pain in his joints. However, he was never given medical assistance.

Almost half of Armenians consider it beneficial to sever relations with the Russian Federation
Politics
Almost half of Armenians consider it beneficial to sever relations with the Russian Federation
4 March 2024

36.5% of Armenian citizens surveyed believe that the severance of relations with the Russian Federation is entirely based on the interests of the country. Another 13.2% think that this is beneficial for Armenia. This was stated by the director of the GALLUP International association office in Yerevan, Aram Navasardyan.

Armenia did not respond to Moscow’s rhetoric about the collapse of relations between the countries
Politics
Armenia did not respond to Moscow’s rhetoric about the collapse of relations between the countries
4 March 2024

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the collapse of Russian-Armenian relations and warned that Moscow could “reconsider a lot” and take “practical steps” in response to Yerevan’s friendship with “the enemies of Russia.”

For more than a month, the family has not been able to find the Crimean Tatar who was taken away by security forces
Human rights
For more than a month, the family has not been able to find the Crimean Tatar who was taken away by security forces
4 March 2024

On January 26, a search was conducted in the house of a resident of the Kirovskoye village, Ismail Shemshedinov. After that, the security forces took him away. Since then, his mother and family have not known where he is.

Ingushetia, Dagestan and Chechnya lead in unemployment rates
Economy
Ingushetia, Dagestan and Chechnya lead in unemployment rates
4 March 2024

The worst unemployment situation in the Russian Federation remains in the regions of the North Caucasus. This follows from the latest rating published by RIA Novosti experts.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist is denied transfer to a colony closer to home
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist is denied transfer to a colony closer to home
3 March 2024

The FSIN refuses to transfer Crimean Tatar political prisoner-journalist Remzi Bekirov to a colony closer to home. He was sentenced to 19 years and transported to prison No. 2 of Yeniseisk, Krasnoyarsk Territory.

In Ingushetia, six people died as a result of a shootout with security forces
Society
In Ingushetia, six people died as a result of a shootout with security forces
3 March 2024

The active phase of the counter-terrorist operation (CTO) in the Ingush Karabulak has been suspended, the shooting has stopped, telegram channels report. Six people, referred to as “militants,” were killed during the clashes.

A man was fined for having a CRI flag on his avatar
Human rights
A man was fined for having a CRI flag on his avatar
2 March 2024

In Volgograd, a court found Sergei Lomakin guilty of demonstrating extremist symbols. He posted a photo of the crossed flags of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army as his WhatsApp profile picture.

Armenian authorities announced the replacement of Russia as a weapons supplier
Politics
Armenian authorities announced the replacement of Russia as a weapons supplier
2 March 2024

In 2020, 96% of Armenia’s military-technical cooperation was with the Russian Federation. Since 2021, Armenia has signed many billion-dollar agreements with various countries. Russia's share in the total volume decreased to 10%. This was stated by the country's Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan.

A criminal case has been opened again against a paratrooper blogger from Dagestan previously convicted of discrediting the army
Human rights
A criminal case has been opened again against a paratrooper blogger from Dagestan previously convicted of discrediting the army
1 March 2024

A criminal case was opened against blogger Askhabali Alibekov from Dagestan, known as the “Wild Paratrooper,” on charges of violence against a police officer. This happened after security forces recently beat him during his arrest in Kazan.