Astrakhan Region

January 08, 2023 07:40

• In Southern Russia, Christmas services pass under heavy security

  In the churches of Southern Russia, Christmas services were held under heavy security guards. In their Christmas statements, religious figures and officials mentioned the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.

January 01, 2023 22:26

• Residents of most regions of Southern Russia celebrate New Year without mass celebrations

  Amid the military operation in Ukraine, authorities of most regions of Southern Russia have banned mass celebrations on the occasion of the New Year, with the exception of festive events for children. Mayors of several cities have also changed the format of New Year celebrations.

December 31, 2022 15:28

• Persecution of blogger Shevtsov’s parents in Astrakhan stopped

  A court recognized as “actually fictitious” the events by which the police in Astrakhan explained the detention of Yuri Shevtsov and Galina Shevtsova for two days.

December 25, 2022 23:18

• Parents of blogger Shevtsov released after detention in Astrakhan

  The defence found violations in the detention protocol of blogger Vasily Shevtsov's parents, and the court in Astrakhan released them without imposing punishment.

December 23, 2022 23:56

• Parents of emigrant blogger detained in Astrakhan

  Vasily Shevtsov, a blogger who left Russia after the announcement of mobilization, has reported the detention of his parents in Astrakhan. He associates the persecution of his relatives with his oppositional publications.

December 21, 2022 21:47

• Astrakhani law enforcers’ case highlights practice of planting drugs

  When commenting on a case instituted against former policemen, an advocate has stated that the fabrication of criminal cases on possession of drugs is being practiced by the law enforcement bodies in connection with the availability of wild-growing cannabis in the Astrakhan Region and the possibility of getting promotion.

December 19, 2022 20:16

• Astrakhan resident fined for discrediting Russian militaries

  A court in Astrakhan has fined Sergey Bataev, a local resident, by 35,000 roubles for discrediting the Russian Army.

December 18, 2022 23:57

• Kadyrov's daughters and cousin fall under EU sanctions

  The ninth package of sanctions of the European Union (EU) included 49 organizations and 141 individuals, including the daughters of the head of Chechnya, Aishat and Khadizhat Kadyrovas, and his cousin Turpal-Ali Ibragimov.

December 04, 2022 15:04

• Authorities confirm deaths of 1000 residents of Southern Russia in Ukraine

  Since the start of the special military operation (SMO), authorities have confirmed the deaths in Ukraine of at least 613 residents of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) and 387 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD). Most of the casualties, 273 people, were from Dagestan.

November 29, 2022 00:18

• Dagestan leads in Russia in number of terrorist crimes

  In January-October this year, most terrorist crimes were registered in Dagestan among Russian regions; it follows from the data of the Russia's General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).

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