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Those residents of the republic, who plan to make Hajj this year, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that they have already begun preparing for the upcoming tour.

The cost of a Hajj tour for Azerbaijani Muslims is 4490 US dollars, while Georgian Muslims can make their Hajj to Saudi Arabia for USD 3800. This is higher than the minimum tour cost for pilgrims from Dagestan – USD 2610.

On February 18, Elena Milashina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper, submitted an application to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with a demand to investigate the attack on her and the lawyer Marina Dubrovina, committed in Grozny.

Relatives of three residents of Derbent reported their disappearance in Grozny. One of the disappeared persons criticized the authorities of Chechnya, and shortly before their disappearance, the Derbent residents posted a video on social networks with them smoking in front of the "Heart of Chechnya" Mosque. Instagram users suggested that fact became the reason for their disappearance.

In Grozny, five hipsters have told authors of the project "(Un)safe city" that non-standard clothes, rap enthusiasm or atheistic views cause condemnation in the Chechen society and may become a reason for detention of a person by law enforcers.

The phone billing of the person, arrested on suspicion of killing Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin, confirms his multiple calls to special agents of the Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau), a joint investigation conducted by The Insider, Bellingcat and Der Spiegel reveals. In their turn, former special agents treat these journalists' findings as fake and provocation.

The Eleventh Congress of Dagestani Chechens was dedicated to restoration of the Aukh District and ended with the announcement of a nationwide rally. Residents of Chechnya have supported the idea.

Compatriots should be proud of the Bela Bach, who became the first Chechen woman among members of the German parliament, some users of the social network suggest. Bela Bach was born in Europe, and therefore she has no relation to the Chechen Republic, their opponents object.

Karachay-Cherkessia occupied the last but one place among the regions of Russia in terms of quality of life. The top ten outsiders are also Ingushetia, Kalmykia, and North Ossetia. The best result among the regions of Southern Russia was shown by the Krasnodar Territory, which took the sixth place.

Chechen policemen have failed to request videos from the surveillance cameras in the hotel, where Elena Milashina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta", and Marina Dubrovina, a Krasnodar lawyer, were beaten up, in order to identify the attackers, said Elena.

Chechnya has stated accepting documents from believers who wish to make a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This year, the cost of pilgrimage has grown up by almost 10% and amounts to 3600 US dollars, the Muftiate of Chechnya has informed. Some residents of the republic and Instagram users find the cost of the tour too high.

In 2019, the average salary increased by 6% and reached 27,600 roubles, the "Chechenstat" has claimed. Most of employers offer much less salaries; and there were no bonuses or surpluses during the year, residents of the republic have stated.

The author of a letter to the editorial board of the "Novaya Gazeta" has threatened the journalist, Elena Milashina, with a "death sentence" for her publications about Chechnya and Ramzan Kadyrov. In another threat posted in social networks, the recent attack on Milashina in Grozny is called a warning to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".