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German Foreign Minister Assessed Good Chances of Georgia to Join EU
Politics
German Foreign Minister Assessed Good Chances of Georgia to Join EU
24 March 2023

Georgia’s main task is to overcome political polarization, restore confidence and undertake credible reforms. Their implementation is necessary if Georgia is to join the European Union. This was stated during the visit to Tbilisi by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbok.

Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones: there are dead
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones: there are dead
24 March 2023

Russia has carried out dozens of air strikes with missiles and drones on Ukraine. There are dead.

North Caucasus least dependent on imports of «unfriendly countries» due to lack of industry
Economy
North Caucasus least dependent on imports of «unfriendly countries» due to lack of industry
24 March 2023

Chechnya and Ingushetia are the most independent of the countries that have declared sanctions against Russia. Analysts of the Statistical Research Institute of HSE believe that these subsidized regions are poorly involved in the international division of labour and have practically no developed real sector - mechanical engineering, automotive, pharmaceutical, high-tech production. 

Most accidents with payment of insurance were detected in Dagestan
Society
Most accidents with payment of insurance were detected in Dagestan
24 March 2023

Almost every tenth car insured by OHS in Dagestan commits accidents. This is the first place in the country, as reported by the Russian Union of Motor Insurers.

Georgia Denied Information on Deliveries of Sanctions Goods to Russia
Politics
Georgia Denied Information on Deliveries of Sanctions Goods to Russia
24 March 2023

Georgia trades with Russia legal goods, but is not a territory for the supply of sanctions European products, i.e. contraband. This was stated by the head of the Finance Ministry Lasha Khutsishvili.

Opposition to military mobilization sentenced to conditional term in Dagestan
Human rights
Opposition to military mobilization sentenced to conditional term in Dagestan
24 March 2023

The Soviet district court of Makhachkala sentenced local resident Muhamed-Afandi Asipov to two years' suspended imprisonment. He was found guilty of inflicting life- or health-threatening violence on a police officer at a rally against mobilization. 

Blogger-serviceman from Dagestan sentenced to a real term for «discrediting» the army
Chronicle of Wars and Crimes
Blogger-serviceman from Dagestan sentenced to a real term for «discrediting» the army
23 March 2023

The Novorossiysk Seaside District Court sentenced the former soldier, native of Dagestan Askhabal Alibekov (known in the network as «Wild Paratrooper») to one year and two months of the colony on the case of «discrediting» of the Russian army.

The prisoner sued the colony for 3 thousand rubles for violating conditions of detention
Human rights
The prisoner sued the colony for 3 thousand rubles for violating conditions of detention
23 March 2023

On March 23, the Fifth Court of Cassation in Pyatigorsk approved the decision on the administrative claim of a native of Chechnya, Mansur Razhaev, against colony No. 6 in the Khabarovsk Territory, where he is serving a life sentence. The prisoner sued the colony administration for 3 thousand rubles for violating the conditions of detention.

Pashinyan announces peace treaty with Azerbaijan
Politics
Pashinyan announces peace treaty with Azerbaijan
23 March 2023

The peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be based on joint official statements adopted at the highest level. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wrote about this in the social network.

Azerbaijani Opposition Starves in Detention Center 45th Day
Human rights
Azerbaijani Opposition Starves in Detention Center 45th Day
23 March 2023

Azerbaijan People’s Front party activist Zamin Salayev continues his hunger strike in Baku remand centre for 45 days. He lost 30 kilos and often loses consciousness. 

According to counsel, Salaev is still not under medical supervision and has not been transferred to a medical unit. As for the two visits of the Ombudsman to SIZO, they were unsuccessful.

Recall that Zamin Salaev demands the release and termination of the fabricated criminal case against him. He was arrested on 8 February on charges of hooliganism and use of force. Salaev stated that the accusation against him was false: he did not attack anyone, but defended against an unknown passer-by with a knife.