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In Switzerland, a refugee from Chechnya has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days
Human rights
In Switzerland, a refugee from Chechnya has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days
27 July 2023

A native of Chechnya, Ali Bataev, who left Ukraine after the start of the war, has been on a hunger strike for more than 40 days in a deportation center in Switzerland. He demands not to extradite him to Russia, where he is threatened with torture and death.

Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
"Cleansing" of Alkhazurovo: unauthorized searches and acts of looting
26 July 2023

On July 26, 2001, units of the Russian army and the Ministry of Internal Affairs approached the northern outskirts of the village of Alkhazurovo.

Ingushetia may ban marriages without certificates of the absence of HIV infection and drug addiction
Society
Ingushetia may ban marriages without certificates of the absence of HIV infection and drug addiction
26 July 2023

A blood test for the presence of drugs and a certificate of the absence of HIV infection may become mandatory for marriage in Ingushetia. The authorities are going to take such measures together with the clergy.

Former deputy mufti of Chechnya could be forcibly sent to fight in Ukraine
Politics
Former deputy mufti of Chechnya could be forcibly sent to fight in Ukraine
26 July 2023

As part of the next group of fighters from Chechnya, sent to war with Ukraine on July 25, there may be an ex-deputy mufti of Chechnya, Valid Kuruev. He had previously been arrested. Caucasus reports. Realities.

Activist persecuted by Russia not released from Armenia
Human rights
Activist persecuted by Russia not released from Armenia
26 July 2023

Activist Irina Belacheu, who is on the international wanted list at the request of the Russian authorities, was not released from Armenia. She tried to fly to Ukraine, where she has been living in recent years.

More than 1 million Russian citizens came to Georgia after the start of the war with Ukraine
Society
More than 1 million Russian citizens came to Georgia after the start of the war with Ukraine
26 July 2023

Since the end of February 2022, after the start of the war between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, 1,045,614 Russian citizens have entered Georgia.

International human rights organization calls for release of Azerbaijani opposition leader
Human rights
International human rights organization calls for release of Azerbaijani opposition leader
26 July 2023

The arrest in Azerbaijan of opposition politician Gubad Ibadoglu is worrying and he needs to be released from prison. This was stated by the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).

In the North Caucasus Federal District, inflation was above the national average
Economy
In the North Caucasus Federal District, inflation was above the national average
26 July 2023

In June, annual inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District was 3.8%, while in May it was at the level of 2.3%. On average in the Russian Federation, these figures are 3.2% and 2.5%, respectively.

“Cleansing” of Tsotsin-Yurt with Mass Detentions and Torture: Facts and Eyewitness Accounts
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
“Cleansing” of Tsotsin-Yurt with Mass Detentions and Torture: Facts and Eyewitness Accounts
25 July 2023

On July 25, 2001, at about five o'clock, Russian troops blocked the village of Tsotsin-Yurt. According to the stories of local residents, helicopters patrolled over residential buildings all night, and in the morning departure from the settlement was stopped.

In Chechnya, the nephew of Akhmed Zakayev was sent to war with Ukraine
Human rights
In Chechnya, the nephew of Akhmed Zakayev was sent to war with Ukraine
25 July 2023

The authorities of Chechnya, as part of another "Kadyrov's" detachment, sent Hussein Zakayev to fight with Ukraine. Caucasus reports. Realities.