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The lack of contact with Belkisa Mintsayeva, detained in Chechnya, and the lack of information about her procedural status for three weeks pose a serious threat. Mintsayeva's lawyer should report the threats and denial of access to her client to the Investigative Committee and appeal to the federal ombudsman, the human rights activist and lawyer believe.

An employee of the Shengavit district prefecture in Yerevan was attacked while removing a Prosperous Armenia Party poster that had been illegally displayed. The victim was hospitalized, and the attacker was detained.

Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu needs qualified medical examination and treatment, but he is not receiving adequate medical care at the correctional facility, the opposition leader's daughter stated.

Power supply to all consumers in Makhachkala, where more than 90,000 residents were left without power due to a substation fire, has been restored, according to the company Dageenergo.

On the 526th day of protests, protesters outside the Georgian parliament once again supported the demands of parents seeking the purchase of a modern drug for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Five former and current security officials have been detained in Georgia on charges of violence against participants in pro-European protests in 2024. Victims, activists, and opposition party representatives have called the detentions a farce and an attempt to deceive the public.

Over 90,000 customers in Makhachkala were left without power due to a fire at the Novaya substation. Dagenergo employees reported on their efforts to repair the damage and plans to soon restore power to residents' homes.

A man with a knife attacked Archpriest Anatoly Sklyarov in the Kazan Cathedral, wounding him. The diocese described the attacker as "mentally ill."

The Tbilisi City Court sentenced the organizers and participants of the October 4, 2026, protest, the day of the municipal elections, to lengthy prison terms. The protest culminated in an attempt to storm the presidential palace. The defense called the sentence politically motivated.

Tuapse residents are calling on residents, including resort owners, to help clean up the beaches. Localized oil spills continue to be found on the uninhabited beach in Tuapse, along the shores of Olginka and Shepsi, the ecologist reported.

Sergei Boychenko, Dmitry Imanbaev, and Valery Shchevelev from the Chertkovsky District were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 891 fighters from the Rostov Region have been officially recognized as killed.

The Armenia-EU summit addressed only general issues and did not touch on topics important to Yerevan, particularly Karabakh refugees and prisoners of war. Nevertheless, it clearly demonstrated that the current government is taking real steps toward the country's European integration, which could be important for voters in the parliamentary elections, according to Russian and Armenian analysts.

Former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan appealed to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, demanding he identify those responsible for supporting Armenian prisoners. Former Nagorno-Karabakh Parliament Speaker David Ishkhanyan asked the Armenian Human Rights Defender to help convey the charges and sentence to the family.

The arrest of journalist Ulviyya Ali in Baku is politically motivated, said Michael Abramovich, head of Voice of America*, calling on Azerbaijani authorities to review the charges and release her, and in the meantime, ensure normal conditions of detention. In a letter from a pretrial detention facility, Ulviyya Ali alleged systematic physical and psychological abuse of prisoners.

Zukhra Muzayeva, a 25-year-old Chechen resident and mother of three, has been missing since April. According to sources, she may have been the victim of an "honor killing," the "Freedom (Not) Around the Corner" project reported, citing her acquaintances. Zukhra's father confirmed that she is abroad.

Political prisoner Vladimir Yarotsky, convicted of spreading fake news about the army and desecrating symbols of military glory, was found dead in the Khadyzhensk penal colony. According to human rights activists, the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) has ruled his death a suicide.

The streets of Tuapse, far from the city center, remain dirty after oil rains, but there's no sign of cleanup, a local resident complained. Some commenters suggested she join the city cleanup, while others pointed out that this is the responsibility of the government and businesses.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that he will not attend the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, as he will be campaigning for the parliamentary elections. The statement comes amid dissatisfaction with Armenia's actions, voiced by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

Kirill Maksimov was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 944 soldiers from Stavropol have been officially recognized as killed.

Investigators requested that the Derbent resident, in whose baby's body was found, be sent to the Republican Psychiatric Dispensary for treatment until October 8, 2026. The court granted the request.