Human Rights Center in Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Urges Russia to Aid Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
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Mar 1, 2023, 10:24:20 AM3/1/23
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Human Rights Center in Kabardino-Balkaria Republic Urges Russia to Aid Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
According to Turkey's Federation of Caucasian Associations (KAFFED), The Human Rights Center of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, along with representatives of non-governmental organisations and intellectuals, called upon the authorities of the Russian Federation to provide aid to their compatriots living in Turkey and Syria who have been affected by the earthquake. The statement highlighted that hundreds of Circassians died as a result of the earthquake, with thousands left disabled and tens of thousands homeless. Along with financial support, the statement also called for assistance to those who wish to move to their historical homeland of North Caucasus.
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According to Turkey's Federation of Caucasian Associations (KAFFED), The Human Rights Center of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, along with representatives of non-governmental organisations and intellectuals, called upon the authorities of the Russian Federation to provide aid to their compatriots living in Turkey and Syria who have been affected by the earthquake. The statement highlighted that hundreds of Circassians died as a result of the earthquake, with thousands left disabled and tens of thousands homeless. Along with financial support, the statement also called for assistance to those who wish to move to their historical homeland of North Caucasus.
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The People's Assembly of Abkhazia has approved the allocation of financial assistance to Syria and Turkey
The deputies of the Parliament approved a resolution on the allocation of 300 thousand dollars to the residents of Syria and Turkey who were affected by the earthquakes. Earlier, on February 15th, the Cabinet of Ministers of Abkhazia approved a resolution on the allocation of financial aid to the affected countries.
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Ambassador of Abkhazia denied data on the number of compatriots killed in Syria
The deputies of the Parliament approved a resolution on the allocation of 300 thousand dollars to the residents of Syria and Turkey who were affected by the earthquakes. Earlier, on February 15th, the Cabinet of Ministers of Abkhazia approved a resolution on the allocation of financial aid to the affected countries.
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Ambassador of Abkhazia denied data on the number of compatriots killed in Syria
According to the Media Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bagrat Khutaba, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Abkhazia to Syria, has denied reports that 12 Abkhazian compatriots were killed in an earthquake. The representative of Abkhazia in Syria emphasized that the diplomatic mission would provide any necessary information through the Abkhaz Foreign Ministry if required.
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Human Rights Commissioner Comments on Abkhazian Parliament's Rejection of Security Law Amendments
Asida Shakryl, the Commissioner for Human Rights, commented on the decision of the deputies of the People's Assembly to reject amendments to the "On State Security Bodies" law. "I believe it is important to say that yesterday the deputies, by refusing the State Security Service of Abkhazia in unfounded expansion of powers of this agency, did not allow Abkhazia to turn towards authoritarian rule, did not allow the Abkhazian society to be immersed in an atmosphere of lies, denunciation, fear, and hopelessness," she stated.
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The number of deaths among natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine has reached 1500
According to reports from authorities and law enforcement agencies, the war in Ukraine has claimed the lives of at least 1,500 individuals from the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District.
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Unidentified aircraft crashed in Adyghea
On the night of February 28, the Russian Defense Ministry alleged that Ukraine had attempted to launch drone attacks on civilian infrastructure facilities located in the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea. According to the agency, the electronic warfare units of the RF Armed Forces suppressed the UAVs. The ministry emphasized that both drones lost control and deviated from their intended flight path.
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Unidentified aircraft crashed in Adyghea
On the night of February 28, the Russian Defense Ministry alleged that Ukraine had attempted to launch drone attacks on civilian infrastructure facilities located in the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygea. According to the agency, the electronic warfare units of the RF Armed Forces suppressed the UAVs. The ministry emphasized that both drones lost control and deviated from their intended flight path.
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Mass grave dating back to Stalinist repressions found in Dagestan
During construction work near Makhachkala, 18 skeletons were discovered close to the Jami recreation center in Dagestan. According to a spokesperson for the Republican Interior Ministry, the human remains were found on a nearby beach. Upon receiving notification of the burial, the police have initiated an investigation and are coordinating with relevant departments, as reported by RIA Novosti. The Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICR) for Dagestan has stated that the burial could be linked to the Stalinist repressions of the 1930s.
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During construction work near Makhachkala, 18 skeletons were discovered close to the Jami recreation center in Dagestan. According to a spokesperson for the Republican Interior Ministry, the human remains were found on a nearby beach. Upon receiving notification of the burial, the police have initiated an investigation and are coordinating with relevant departments, as reported by RIA Novosti. The Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICR) for Dagestan has stated that the burial could be linked to the Stalinist repressions of the 1930s.
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Eight Regional Leaders in Southern Russia
According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, eight regional leaders from southern Russia have been sanctioned. This includes the heads of Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Adyghea, Karachay-Cherkessia and Kalmykia as well as the governors of Astrakhan and Krasnodar.
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Record number of Georgian citizens became asylum seekers in Europe in 2022
According to the report by the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA), 29,000 Georgian citizens applied for asylum in countries within the European Union and the Schengen area in 2022, marking a record high in observations. The EU had previously expressed concern about the increasing number of unfounded asylum applications from Georgian citizens, with Germany and France being the primary destinations.
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According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, eight regional leaders from southern Russia have been sanctioned. This includes the heads of Kabardino-Balkaria, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Adyghea, Karachay-Cherkessia and Kalmykia as well as the governors of Astrakhan and Krasnodar.
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Record number of Georgian citizens became asylum seekers in Europe in 2022
According to the report by the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA), 29,000 Georgian citizens applied for asylum in countries within the European Union and the Schengen area in 2022, marking a record high in observations. The EU had previously expressed concern about the increasing number of unfounded asylum applications from Georgian citizens, with Germany and France being the primary destinations.
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