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In connection with the celebration of Eid al-Adha, three days off are announced in Chechnya
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In connection with the celebration of Eid al-Adha, three days off are announced in Chechnya
21 June 2023

June 28, 29 and 30 (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) are declared non-working days in Chechnya. This is due to the celebration of the Muslim holiday of Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha).

A resident of Dagestan was convicted of participating in a banned organization that did not recognize the Russian Federation
Human rights
A resident of Dagestan was convicted of participating in a banned organization that did not recognize the Russian Federation
21 June 2023

The Kirovsky District Court of Makhachkala sentenced Sharap Davudov to two years' imprisonment on probation. He was found guilty of participating in the activities of the banned organization Citizens of the USSR.

A rally in support of Ukraine and Mikheil Saakashvili took place in Georgia
Society
A rally in support of Ukraine and Mikheil Saakashvili took place in Georgia
21 June 2023

A rally was held in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi in support of Ukraine and ex-president of Georgia, prisoner Mikheil Saakashvili. The participants held the flags of Ukraine and Georgia, as well as posters with the words "They [Zelensky and Saakashvili] are not afraid of Putin", "Russia is an occupier, Putin is a terrorist."

Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
"Cleansings", killings and indiscriminate shooting in the Shali district, shelling of the street. Gudermes
20 June 2023

On June 20, 2001, on the border of Chechnya and Dagestan, a clash took place between the Russian military and members of the CRI armed formations. The shootout lasted about two hours.

Five Crimean Tatar political prisoners extended their arrest for three months
Human rights
Five Crimean Tatar political prisoners extended their arrest for three months
20 June 2023

The Kiev District Court of Simferopol granted the petition of the FSB investigator and extended the arrest of the Crimean Tatars. Osman Abdurazakov, Leman Zekeryaev, Ekrem Krosh, Khalil Mambetov and Refat Seydametov will stay in the pre-trial detention center for another three months, until September 23.

Azerbaijani human rights activists demanded from the authorities to release the activist, who was charged with new charges
Human rights
Azerbaijani human rights activists demanded from the authorities to release the activist, who was charged with new charges
20 June 2023

The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) condemned the Azerbaijani authorities for bringing new politically motivated accusations against well-known public activist and human rights activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev. The applicants called on the country's leadership to release him.

Three republics of the North Caucasus recorded the lowest salaries
Economy
Three republics of the North Caucasus recorded the lowest salaries
20 June 2023

The lowest median salaries were found in Ingushetia, the Karachay-Cherkess and Kabardino-Balkarian republics - 29.5 thousand, 33.2 thousand and 33.3 thousand rubles, respectively. This was reported by SberIndex.

The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people:
Politics
The head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people: "The Crimean Tatars have shown themselves to be the Ukrainian force"
20 June 2023

“2014, after the annexation of Crimea by Russia, changed the perception of Ukrainian society regarding the Crimean Tatars. Many stereotypes have disappeared, as well as fears and mistrust,” said Refat Chubarov.

Inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District decreased in May
Economy
Inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District decreased in May
20 June 2023

Annual inflation in the North Caucasus Federal District in May this year fell to 2.3% after 2.5% in April. The new indicator is slightly lower than inflation in Russia as a whole (2.5%).

CBI investigates possible mass suicide
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CBI investigates possible mass suicide
20 June 2023

The Department of the Investigative Committee for Kabardino-Balkaria is conducting an investigation in connection with the death of three sisters in an accident. One version is that they committed suicide.