South Caucasus

August 06, 2024 19:18

• Natives of Caucasus claim increased discrimination when visiting Turkey

  Discrimination when entering Turkey or crossing the border has increased recently, natives of Northern Caucasus and Azerbaijan have complained. In their opinion, the problems may have to do with the growth of anti-migrant sentiment in Turkey, the intensified of Turkish-Russian special service ties, as well with the increased corruption in border agencies.

July 30, 2024 23:49

• Defence refuses to challenge decision to deport Kamyshin activist to Ukraine

  The court of appeal upheld the decision to deport Ukrainian citizen Alexander Gongadze Volny Ross from Russia. The man attracted the attention of the law enforcement bodies after the announcement of a rally for accessibility of Kamyshin roads for people with disabilities.

May 10, 2024 22:27

• Law of Georgia "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" (bill with an explanatory note)

  The Georgian ruling party, having a majority in the parliament, has approved the bill "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" in the first and second readings.

February 21, 2024 19:54

• Political analysts voice meaning of actions in memory of Alexei Navalny* for Southern Russia and countries of Caucasus

  In Southern Russia, law enforcers are suppressing the laying of flowers in memory of Alexei Navalny* and persecuting activists, although the law does not prohibit such citizens’ actions, lawyers point out.

January 09, 2024 18:57

• Defence of Chechen Mukaev reports the risk of his return to Russia to court

  If deported to Russia, Salman Mukaev, a native of Grozny, risks persecution and violence, his defence has stated at a court session held in Yerevan. Mukaev himself said that threats to his relatives living in Chechnya stopped after the Chechen law enforcers became aware of his whereabouts.

December 09, 2023 22:55

• Female foreigner apologizes for brawl in Yerevan streets and "a grave for Kadyrov"

  In Yerevan, policemen have detained two foreigners on suspicion of hooliganism and damage to property. This was preceded by posting a video in which the woman apologized to Armenian people for the brawl in Yerevan and her words "Grave for Ramzan Kadyrov."

December 08, 2023 04:35

• Case on torture of Caucasian natives in Saratov prison hospital received by court

  The Saratov Regional Court received a case on torture of prisoners, including natives of Chechnya, Dagestan, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, in the regional tuberculosis hospital No. 1 of the regional Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) in Saratov. Charges have been brought against two former employees of the FSIN and six prisoners.

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