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Crimean Tatar Master of Islamic Sciences sentenced to 11 years
Human rights
Crimean Tatar Master of Islamic Sciences sentenced to 11 years
13 June 2024

The Supreme Court of Russia rejected the cassation appeal of Vadim Bektemirov's defense. In 2022, he was sentenced to 11 years in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case.

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the extension of arrest of colleagues from Azerbaijan
Society
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the extension of arrest of colleagues from Azerbaijan
13 June 2024

The International Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) issued a statement regarding the extension of prison terms for journalists of the Azerbaijani independent publication Abzas Media.

Two men detained on suspicion of attacking Russian military personnel during the second Russian-Chechen war
Human rights
Two men detained on suspicion of attacking Russian military personnel during the second Russian-Chechen war
13 June 2024

In the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, security forces detained Murtazali Alimgireev and Alimkhan Kadrashov. They are suspected of attacking and killing 15 Russian soldiers in Chechnya in 1999.

Pashinyan criticized Lukashenko and again threatened to leave the CSTO
Politics
Pashinyan criticized Lukashenko and again threatened to leave the CSTO
13 June 2024

No official representative of Armenia will visit Belarus while Lukashenko is president. This was stated by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan during a speech in parliament.

Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest term extended by five months
Human rights
Six Crimean Tatar political prisoners had their arrest term extended by five months
13 June 2024

The defendants in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case from Bakhchisarai, Seydamet Mustafayev, Remzi Nimetulaev, Abdulmedzhit Seitumerov, Ametkhan Umerov, Ruslan Asanov and Eldar Yakubov, had their detention in the pre-trial detention center extended until November 24.

In Armenia, more than 100 people turned to doctors after protests
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In Armenia, more than 100 people turned to doctors after protests
13 June 2024

101 citizens sought medical help after yesterday's protest near the Armenian parliament. 85 people have been discharged from hospitals, another 16 remain under observation.

Pashinyan announced Armenia's withdrawal from the pro-Russian CSTO bloc
Politics
Pashinyan announced Armenia's withdrawal from the pro-Russian CSTO bloc
12 June 2024

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said in parliament that the country intends to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the timing has not yet been determined. He said that the country’s former authorities entered into a “bubble union,” and then it turned out that it did not protect Armenia.

The process of withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Karabakh has been completed
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The process of withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Karabakh has been completed
12 June 2024

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense reported on the complete withdrawal of the Russian peacekeeping contingent from Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the tripartite statement dated November 10, 2020, after the end of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, a 2,000-strong military contingent of the Russian Federation was stationed in Karabakh, the duration of which was determined for 5 years (until 2025).

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner said that security forces planted prohibited literature on him
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar political prisoner said that security forces planted prohibited literature on him
12 June 2024

During a search, prohibited religious literature was found on Crimean Tatar Seityagi Abbozov. However, according to lawyer Emil Kurbedinov, it did not belong to him - it was planted by the security forces.

Georgia and Russia can restore diplomatic relations after a 16-year break
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Georgia and Russia can restore diplomatic relations after a 16-year break
12 June 2024

Georgia and the Russian Federation plan to restore diplomatic relations. The selection of employees for the Georgian embassy in Moscow has begun. This was reported by the Mtavari channel with reference to sources.