Baimuradova's funeral has raised questions about the reasons for her murder.
After the funeral of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova, both the reasons for her murder and the motives of her relatives who did not attend the funeral remained unclear, according to Facebook* users.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on March 27, Ayshat Baimuradova, who was killed in October 2025, was buried in Yerevan. Investigative authorities took charge of the funeral arrangements, and about 30 people came to say their final farewells. The funeral was attended mostly by visitors from Russia, but there were also a few local residents.
Baymuradova's partner, who lives in Yerevan, sought the right to bury her, but according to Armenian law, only the next of kin can dispose of the body of a deceased person. At the same time, representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs insisted on handing over Baimuradova’s body to formal relatives in order to avoid claims from them in the future. Armenian security forces twice contacted Russia with a request to notify Baimuradova's relatives, but no one responded to collect her remains.
Chechnya's immigrants living in Armenia avoid public appearances at Baimuradova's grave, shared the author of a message sent to the "Caucasian Knot" using a feedback bot.
Ayshat, as our fellow countrywoman and as our "sister," was not left alone.
"I recently read your news about Ayshat Baimuradova's burial without the participation of anyone from Chechnya or the diaspora. There is no diaspora as such in Yerevan, but Chechens who do not want to expose themselves to danger after leaving Chechnya, and especially after Ayshat's case, do not They want to show themselves publicly, like me, a Chechen who has been living in Yerevan for almost two years. Today, my brother, also a Chechen, and I came to Aishat's burial site. We spent a short time there, but we performed our Chechen ritual after the burial and read prayers. I would like to let you know that Aishat, as our fellow countrywoman and as our "sister," was not left alone, and that's all I could do to the best of my ability! P.S. Translation of the sentence in the video from Chechen: "May the Almighty grant you peace, may Allah ease your (trial), Aishat," he wrote.
The message is illustrated by a video filmed near Aishat Baimuradova's grave. The footage shows at least one other person standing next to the person filming. Their faces are not captured in the frame, and no other people are visible near the grave. At the end of the 15-second video, several quiet words can be heard, spoken in a foreign language. in Russian, after which the author of the video and his companion leave the girl's burial site.
On October 19, 2025, 23-year-old Aishat Baimuradova, a native of Chechnya, was found dead in a rented apartment in Yerevan. Baimuradova told human rights activists that she fled "from beatings." According to the girl, she was forced to leave her home due to violence from her husband, and she could not return to her parents' house because she feared facing violence from her father. After leaving Russia, she came to Armenia.
By 12:45 Moscow time on March 30, Facebook users* had left more than 540 comments under the "Caucasian Knot" post about Aishat Baimuradova's funeral.
Many of the comments expressed appreciation for Baimuradova's story. as a personal tragedy for a girl left without the support of her family. "To be born to suffer and torment her whole life, it's horrible, poor girl," wrote, in particular, Jelena Logvinov.
"Poor girl, such a cruel fate," said Melanya Mexakyan. "She's had an unfortunate fate since birth," said Irina Asriyan. "Thank you to the people who buried her," wrote Oksana Mammedova.
Many social media users expressed their opinion on the responsibility of Baimuradova's relatives. In addition, they were outraged by the family's refusal to collect the murdered woman's body.
"God will not forgive such parents. [...] Poor girl. They didn't bury her. So young. Why did they have to mock her," wrote Vika Ostapenko. "The parents are using this to justify themselves to their society," opined Goharik Martirosyan.
"Probably, "They're afraid, but that's no excuse," Irakli Kolbaia suggested. "We need to sort this out; we shouldn't blame everyone," Mukhtar Mukash noted.
"If she's disgraced the family, then there's blood in the air," Vyuga Vikhr stated. "Even so, no one has the right to kill," Lara Gonalulu responded. "No one has the right to take a life," Ira Sinjar also noted. "No matter what the reason, murder is unacceptable," Ivetta Arakelova added. "It's like the Middle Ages," Ruska Ken noted.
Women whose behavior their relatives consider a disgrace to the family can become victims of "honor killings" in the Caucasus. Such murders are committed by relatives themselves, most often a father or brother, according to a report from the "Caucasian Knot" href="https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/345826/">"Honor Killings" in the North Caucasus".
Other Facebook* users noted the lack of official information about the motive for the murder and offered their own theories. "She wanted freedom, so they killed her," wrote Pablo Po. "Nobody knows the truth," stated Asya Galustyan.
"We don't know the reason; nothing can just happen," wrote Etibar Aliguliyev. "The case is shrouded in mystery," noted Pavel Iordanyan.
Aishat Baimuradova's relatives live in the Gudermes district, and many of them, like the murdered woman's ex-husband, have ties to law enforcement, wrote Caucasian Knot reader nerissa in a comment on January 30. "One of the reasons for the murder, as some observers believe, could have been that the girl not only led a lifestyle that was "wrong" from the point of view of her relatives, but also [...] dared to threaten her father by making some facts of his [behavior] public and openly criticized the Chechen authorities. Thus, in addition to everything else, her murder can also be regarded as a demonstration of the loyalty of her relatives to the leadership of the republic," the reader noted.
Let us recall that Karina Iminova, with whom Ayshat was dating 30-year-old Chechen native Said-Khamzat Baysarov before her death. According to human rights activists, Karina Iminova lied to acquaintances about her past and deliberately met people who had left Chechnya, although she herself is not a native of Chechnya. Iminova and Baysarov left Armenia for Russia immediately after Baymuradova's murder.
In February, the Investigative Committee of Armenia officially named for the first time the suspects in Ayshat Baymuradova's murder. The agency confirmed that they were Karina Iminova and Said-Khamzat Baysarov, already named by human rights activists. A request for their information was sent to Interpol, but Russia ignored the request for assistance with the investigation.
Female refugees from the North Caucasus find themselves in a vulnerable position in a foreign land due to intense nostalgia, which forces them to seek contact with people from the North Caucasus Federal District and creates the risk of exposing their asylum, human rights activists indicated in November 2025.
The problem of domestic violence in Dagestan, Ingushetia, and Chechnya affects women of all ages, but it is primarily young women under 30 who seek to escape, human rights activists from the Ad Rem team noted in their report. The problem of evacuating victims of domestic violence is most acute in these regions, as authorities and security forces there side with domestic abusers.