Defence treats extension of Musaeva's arrest as unlawful January 30, 2025 20:49 A court in Grozny has extended the arrest of Zarema Musaeva in the case of disrupting the work of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) until February 24, 2025.
Georgian Ombudsperson tells about Mziya Amaglobeli’s health condition January 29, 2025 22:40 Mziya Amaglobeli, a journalist, who has been on her hunger strike for the third week, feels satisfactory, her condition is monitored by doctors. More than 300 Georgian journalists have signed a letter in Mziya’s support.
Georgian activist links his kidnapping to participation in protests January 29, 2025 22:12 Vakho Pitskhelauri, an activist, was kidnapped and beaten up by unknown persons; he managed to escape. He believes that his kidnapping had to do with his participation in protests against the policy of the “Georgian Dream” Party.
Pacifist comments result in fine for Stavropol woman January 29, 2025 21:22 The court has fined Yulia Seireikidis, a resident of the city of Stavropol, by 30,000 roubles, finding her comments posted in the social network as discrediting the Russian Army.
Analysts assess prospects for investigation into torture of Magomedov January 28, 2025 23:59 The attention of the Dagestani authorities to a complaint filed by Magomed Magomedov, a native of the republic, about torture by law enforcers in the Moscow Region could affect the investigation, analysts believe.
In Volgograd, rally participants honour memory of Holocaust victims January 28, 2025 23:17 In Volgograd, a rally, dedicated to the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, was attended by members of the Jewish community, local officials, and guests of the city. Some participants of the rally have claimed that the tragedy of the Holocaust is not being sufficiently covered in educational institutions’ programmes.
Kadyrov boasts about sending armoured pickups to SMO zone January 28, 2025 22:38 Five armoured Changan pickups have been sent to fighters of the Chechen military units.
Dagestani native Magomed Magomedov achieves public outcry around his case on torture at police January 28, 2025 21:47 Magomed Magomedov, a native of Dagestan, who complained about torture at a police station, has been visited in a temporary detention facility (IVS) in Moscow by officials from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the prosecutor’s office. Human rights defenders have also visited the defendant in the IVS.
Makhachkala resident complains about falsification of terrorism case January 28, 2025 21:11 Devlet Ismailov, a resident of Makhachkala, has claimed that the law enforcement bodies fabricated a case against him for creating a terrorist organization and that a court arrested him without any grounds.
AI points to worsening human rights situation in Azerbaijan January 27, 2025 22:00 The human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has noted the intensification of repressions against journalists and activists in Azerbaijan and called on the international community to condemn human rights violations.
Rights activists point to worsening political freedoms in Azerbaijan January 27, 2025 21:59 In 2024, the human rights situation in Azerbaijan worsened in all the parameters of political freedoms; repressions against journalists and activists intensified, and custody conditions in detention places grew poorer.
Native of Dagestan blames law enforcers of torture January 27, 2025 21:56 Magomed Magomedov, a native of Dagestan, who lives in Moscow, has claimed that he was tortured after being detained on suspicion of upgrading weapons.
Relatives claim fabrication of criminal case against Chechen resident January 25, 2025 23:49 Khamidulla Yapov, a resident of Chechnya, has served two sentences for his links with Chechen militants in 1999-2000; but after his terms were over, he was charged with new accusations.
After working with Zaira Pirova, the SK SOS Crisis Group* has to change shelter January 25, 2025 22:42 During the stay at the shelter of Zaira Pirova, who later left for Georgia and from there returned to Dagestan to her relatives, unknown people tried to enter the shelter for violence victims. The SK SOS Crisis Group* changed the address of the shelter; since human rights defenders found it useless to turn to the police.
“Abzas Media” editor-in-chief complains about pressure in SIZO January 25, 2025 16:46 Sevindj Vagifgyzy, the editor-in-chief of the “Abzas Media”, who was arrested in Baku, claimed that she again faced physical violence and discrimination from warders.
Alley of memory for perished journalists opened in Makhachkala January 24, 2025 23:32 The journalists’ community of Dagestan has long sought to open a monument in Makhachkala to pay tribute to media workers who perished while performing their professional duties.
Musaeva’s health state worsened in SIZO January 24, 2025 22:56 Zarema Musaeva, who is being kept at a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny, has experienced worsening knee pain.
European journalists speak out in support of Mziya Amaglobeli January 24, 2025 21:52 European organizations of journalists have issued an appeal to the authorities of Georgia calling them on to stop persecuting Mziya Amaglobeli, the founder of the “Netgazeti” and “Batumelebi”online publications, and to investigate the brutal treatment to which she had been subjected.
Defendants in Makhachkala riot case complain of beatings January 24, 2025 21:47 Magomedgadji Chirgilaev and Yasin Gadjiev, figurants in the case of the riots at Makhachkala Airport, have reported that they had been beaten up to force them to incriminate themselves.
Tbilisi marchers demand to release detainees January 24, 2025 21:31 Students and teachers from two higher schools have marched through the streets of Tbilisi demanding the release of those detained during protests.