On May 21, our Abkhaz compatriots commemorate the tragic date of the beginning of the Muhajirism of Muslim Abkhazians.
May 20, the Ossetian people recall the most horrific date of the 1991-1992 Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
A
number of criminal cases
that have occurred on the territory of de facto South Ossetia in recent weeks
have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the de facto
authorities in combating crime.
The growth of Russian propaganda and the implementation of large infrastructure projects in Abkhazia continue, which is due to the election of a Russian-backed presidential candidate and further deepening of relations with Moscow.
The activity of de facto security structures has caused obvious dissatisfaction and concern among the local population in the Gali district.
The de facto South Ossetian authorites have again restricted the freedom of movement of the Akhalgori population across the territory controlled by Georgia.
In March 2025, the number of patients increased significantly at the Akhalgori district hospital. The increase in the flow of patients hindered the service of the Akhalgori medical institution.
Freedom of speech and media rights have been a significant problem in the de facto republic of South Ossetia for years.
On January 21, 2025, the so-called supreme court of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia sentenced Kakha Muradov to 15 years in prison.
Recent incidents in Tskhinvali, in which physical
force was used against opposition activists and journalists, demonstrate the
repressive approach of the de facto government towards criticism and freedom of
expression.