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March 04, 2022 19:25

• “Memorial”* complains to ECtHR about searches in its offices

  Law enforcers did not mention the reason for the searches at the offices of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* and did not let advocates in, the HRC reported. The lawyers from the HRC “Memorial” requested the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to oblige the Russian authorities to stop the searches.

March 04, 2022 18:49

• Kadyrov calls on Putin to order capture of Kiev and Kharkov

  The military conflict in Ukraine has been dragging on while Russian soldiers die there, Ramzan Kadyrov says. The leader of Chechnya has urged Vladimir Putin to order the capture of large Ukrainian cities.

March 04, 2022 14:49

• Volgograd citizen arrested after anti-war picket on Mamaev Kurgan

  The court has arrested Vladislav Lygin, an activist, for 10 days for holding a picket on Mamaev Kurgan against the military operation in Ukraine. His defence intends to challenge the ruling.

March 04, 2022 14:25

• IAEA urges to refrain from shelling near the Zaporozhye NPP

  The fire near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which, according to the Ukrainian authorities, started last night after shelling, has been extinguished; nobody suffered. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called on the parties to refrain from hostilities near the NPP.

March 04, 2022 13:56

• Law enforcers come to search "Memorial"* and "Civil Assistance"*

  Searches are underway in Moscow offices of the human rights organizations "Memorial"* and "Civil Assistance"*, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* has informed.

March 04, 2022 11:46

• In Ukraine, Kadyrov people try to use total check tactics

  In Ukraine, Chechen militaries are studying the content of refugees' smartphones, one of them reported in a video posted on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel. Checking photos and correspondence is a common practice in Chechnya, and Kadyrov people have used it in Ukraine, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out.

March 04, 2022 11:28

• Bagaudin Gaitukiev detained in Ingushetia

  In Ingushetia, law enforcers have detained Bagaudin Gaitukiev, a doctor and an activist.

March 04, 2022 08:45

• Russia and Ukraine agree on humanitarian corridors for civilians' evacuation

  Following the results of the second round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, the parties managed to agree on security measures at the evacuation of civilians and the supply of medicines and food to the cities, the heads of delegations have noted.

March 04, 2022 08:33

• Georgia applies for EU membership

  The Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, has signed an application for the country's accession to the European Union (EU). The "Lelo" Party has called on the President of Georgia to personally lead the process of Georgia's accession to the EU.

March 04, 2022 00:05

• Kadyrov announces a reward for heads of Ukrainian commanders

  Today, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has promised to pay a USD 500,000 reward for the head of each commander of Ukrainian battalions and the Chechen battalion, which takes part in the battles on the side of Ukraine. According to Ramzan Kadyrov, the funds will be provided by “volunteers.”

March 03, 2022 23:31

• UN: 227 Ukrainian civilians killed in shelling attacks

  At least 227 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and 525 have been injured during the military operation of the Russian troops in Ukraine, the UN High Commissioner reports. Ukrainian rescuers voice information about 2000 killed civilians.

March 03, 2022 23:13

• Ibragim Yangulbaev included in list of extremists and terrorists

  The “Rosfinmonitoring” (Russian Federal Service for Financial Monitoring) has included Ibragim Yangulbaev in the register of extremists and terrorists. Ibragim Yangulbaev himself associated the above with his criticism of the Chechen authorities.

March 03, 2022 19:08

• Vaagn Khachaturyan elected President of Armenia

  In the second round of voting, members of the Armenian parliament unanimously elected Vaagn Khachaturyan, the only candidate, as president.

March 03, 2022 18:53

• About 5500 refugees arrive in Rostov Region during a day

  During a day, about 5500 refugees from Donbass have arrived in the Rostov Region, border guards report. A day earlier, about 5000 residents of eastern Ukraine passed through border checkpoints.

March 03, 2022 13:07

• Azerbaijan announces shootout on Armenian border

  Armenian soldiers have shelled the positions of Azerbaijani militaries located in the Tovuz District, after which a return fire was opened, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

March 03, 2022 12:39

• Armenian parliament fails to elect president in first round

  Vaagn Khachaturyan, the only candidate for the president of Armenia, managed to win only 69 votes of MPs out of 81, after which the second round of voting was scheduled.

March 03, 2022 11:06

• Rights defenders explain motives for complaint to the ECtHR on Musaeva's case

  A complaint has been filed with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) concerning the case of Zarema Musaeva, indicating violations of at least six articles of the European Convention for the Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), including the threat to life and the prohibition of torture.

March 03, 2022 10:50

• Kadyrov used special right to speak out on situation in Ukraine

  The Kremlin had sanctioned the statements of the head of Chechnya on the situation in Ukraine, said Ruslan Kutaev, a Caucasian scholar, who commented on Kadyrov's publication of videos from the battle zone and the data he voiced about the losses of Chechen law enforcers in Ukraine. These videos and the time chosen for posting the data on the death toll of militaries were Kadyrov's own initiative, Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst, is sure.

March 03, 2022 08:49

• Azerbaijani journalists demand to solve Elmar Guseinov's murder

  On March 2, professionals from Azerbaijani independent media commemorated Elmar Guseinov, the editor-in-chief of the "Monitor" magazine, who was killed 17 years ago. Journalists have blamed authorities for the fact that the crime remains unsolved.

March 03, 2022 08:36

• UN General Assembly demands to withdraw Russian troops from Ukraine

  141 states have supported the resolution of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly demanding to withdraw Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine and cancel the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR).