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Toughening of the law on meetings and demonstrations criticized in Georgia
Society
Toughening of the law on meetings and demonstrations criticized in Georgia
5 October 2023

The day before, the Georgian parliament adopted in the first reading amendments to the law “On meetings and demonstrations.” Deputies from the ruling Georgian Dream decided to tighten the rules for holding protests after a statement by the country's Security Service about destabilization in the country allegedly being prepared in October-December.

Pashinyan named the conditions for concluding a peace agreement with Azerbaijan
Politics
Pashinyan named the conditions for concluding a peace agreement with Azerbaijan
5 October 2023

Speaking in parliament, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan voiced three conditions, subject to which his country will sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan.

Kadyrov came to the defense of Margarita Simonyan after her statement about a nuclear explosion over Siberia
Society
Kadyrov came to the defense of Margarita Simonyan after her statement about a nuclear explosion over Siberia
5 October 2023

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, called RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan “a true patriot who defends national interests on any platform.” This is how he reacted to her words about the need for nuclear tests in the airspace over Siberia, which caused public criticism.

Nikita Zhuravel, who was beaten by Kadyrov’s son, will be tried in Chechnya from October 9
Human rights
Nikita Zhuravel, who was beaten by Kadyrov’s son, will be tried in Chechnya from October 9
5 October 2023

The criminal case against 19-year-old student from Volgograd Nikita Zhuravel was submitted for consideration to the Visaitovsky District Court of Grozny. The first meeting is scheduled for October 9.

The mayor of Dagestan Kizilyurt was arrested for two months
Society
The mayor of Dagestan Kizilyurt was arrested for two months
5 October 2023

The Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested the mayor of the city of Kizilyurt, Magomed Magomedov, until December 2. He is accused of embezzlement or embezzlement committed by an organized group, as well as on an especially large scale (Part 4 of Article 160 of the Criminal Code).

Night shelling in Bachi-Yurt, indiscriminate shooting and death of a bystander in Grozny, murder of a resident of Tsotsin-Yurt
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Night shelling in Bachi-Yurt, indiscriminate shooting and death of a bystander in Grozny, murder of a resident of Tsotsin-Yurt
4 October 2023

On the night of October 4, in the village of Bachi-Yurt, several shots were fired from a grenade launcher from the village police station, located in the center of the village.

In the North Caucasus, the share of workers with salaries over 100 thousand rubles is no more than 2.6% of the population
Economy
In the North Caucasus, the share of workers with salaries over 100 thousand rubles is no more than 2.6% of the population
4 October 2023

The lowest share of workers in Russia with salaries (before income tax) above 100 thousand rubles was recorded in Kalmykia and the North Caucasus Federal District.

A Chechen sentenced in Kyrgyzstan asked not to be deported to Russia
Human rights
A Chechen sentenced in Kyrgyzstan asked not to be deported to Russia
4 October 2023

A court in Bishkek sentenced a native of Chechnya, Mansur Movlaev, to six months in prison for illegally crossing the border of Kyrgyzstan. According to a court decision, after his release he will be deported to Russia, which he fears due to possible torture.

The President of Azerbaijan refused to meet with the Armenian Prime Minister for peace talks
Politics
The President of Azerbaijan refused to meet with the Armenian Prime Minister for peace talks
4 October 2023

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will not go to Spain, where his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was supposed to take place on October 5 with the participation of the leaders of France and Germany.

Zarema Musayeva was registered in the colony as prone to attacking security forces
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva was registered in the colony as prone to attacking security forces
4 October 2023

In colony-settlement No. 3 of the city of Argun (Chechnya), recently transferred Zarema Musaeva, suffering from a number of diseases, was put on preventive registration.