Georgian opposition deputies file a law-suit against the “Russian law” on foreign agents in the country’s Constitutional Court   22.07.2024   Article published on the net.gazeti.ge website   Representatives from Georgia’s parliamentary opposition are demanding that the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” be repealed as it does not comply with Articles 22 and 78 …

Published by: RFE/RL (Current Time) (www.rferl.org, www.rferl.org/author/current-time)      on 27 July 2024 Original article: https://www.rferl.org/a/uzbekistan-cousin-marriage-ban-consanguineous/33052359.html   Sirojiddin Toghaev is dependent on crutches, a wheelchair, or scooter to move around. A resident of Uzbekistan’s southeastern Surkhondaryo region, he blames his health condition on being born in a consanguineous marriage. “My father married his cousin, the …

Moldova to introduce a ban on smoking and e-cigarettes in public places   26.07.2024   Article published on the infotag.md website   According to Infotag, Moldova’s Minister of Health Alla Nemerenco is introducing a comprehensive ban on smoking and vaping in open places such as parks, terraces and transport stops.   Speaking on Jurnal TV …

The goals of charitable and voluntary activities to be enhanced by the strengthening of traditional family values   24.07.2024   Article published on the ASI website   The relevant Bill was submitted to the State Duma in February and was adopted at second and third readings on 23 July.   At a plenary session held …

CSO leaders invited to take part in a “CSOs without borders” educational project   23.07.2024   Article published on the ASI website   This initiative will be useful for those who are new to how international cooperation works and more experienced teams who have already tried their hand at organising international projects.   A process …

State audit uncovers financial irregularities in Kazakhstan’s mandatory social health insurance system amounting to billions of tenge   22.07.2024   Article published on the rus.azattyq.org website   A state audit of Kazakhstan’s Mandatory Social Health Insurance System (OSMS) has revealed significant financial irregularities, with double payments for medical services and fraudulent activities involving billions of …

The Chair of the Russian Federation’s Investigative Committee proposes measures that would impose certain obligations on employers who hire foreigners   19.07.2024   Article published on the ASI website   Alexander Bastrykin, Chair of the Russian Federation’s Investigative Committee (IC), has sent a letter to the State Duma in which he proposed introducing measures to …

I didn’t say yes”: A project against sexual violence has appeared online   18.07.2024   Article published on the ASI website   The project focuses on various types of sexual violence, active consent and rules around safe sex.   The women’s self-help network “You are not alone” has launched a new initiative “I didn’t say …

A Russian State Duma Committee proposes standardising the work of women’s crisis centres   17.07.2024   Article published on the ASI website   The State Duma’s Family Affairs Committee is working on a federal law on the work of women’s crisis shelters for those who find themselves in difficult life situations. It will return to …

Migrants to be taught standards of social behaviour in Russia, says Kommersant   15.07.2024   Article published on the ASI website   Migrants will be obliged to take a course in which they will be made aware of Russian legislation and rules of social behaviour in Russian society.   The Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs …