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Crimean Tatar women's pretrial detention extended in Hizb ut-Tahrir case
Human rights
Crimean Tatar women's pretrial detention extended in Hizb ut-Tahrir case
14 March 2026

The pretrial detention of four participants in the "Bakhchisaray women's group" case—Fevziya Osmanova, Elviza Aliyeva, Nasiba Saidova, and Esma Nimetulayeva—has been extended until June 14. This decision was made by the Kyiv District Court of Crimea.

The Insider: Russian authorities may have been plotting an assassination attempt on Akhmed Zakayev and his family
Politics
The Insider: Russian authorities may have been plotting an assassination attempt on Akhmed Zakayev and his family
14 March 2026

The Insider's journalists have uncovered a top-secret unit of the Russian intelligence services known as Center 795. According to the investigation, this unit began operating after the start of the "SVO," focusing on operations abroad. Denis Alimov, an officer of Center 795, was allegedly arrested in Colombia on charges of planning the kidnapping of opponents of the Russian government. It is believed that one of the targets may have been members of the family of Akhmed Zakayev, head of the government in exile in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, including an assassination attempt on Zakayev himself.

House arrest of Russian billionaire extended in Armenia
Politics
House arrest of Russian billionaire extended in Armenia
14 March 2026

According to a ruling by Armenia's Anti-Corruption Court, the house arrest of Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan has been extended by one month. His lawyers have assessed this ruling as an attempt at political interference aimed at limiting Karapetyan's ability to participate in the election campaign as the leader of the Strong Armenia party.

The European Commission outlined the prospect of visa-free travel for Armenia
Politics
The European Commission outlined the prospect of visa-free travel for Armenia
14 March 2026

The issue of visa abolition between Armenia and the European Union could be resolved within the next few years if the country continues to implement reforms at the current pace. European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner made the corresponding statement in an interview with Armenpress.

Ten Muslim prisoners have declared a hunger strike in a Yekaterinburg pretrial detention center.
Human rights
Ten Muslim prisoners have declared a hunger strike in a Yekaterinburg pretrial detention center.
13 March 2026

Ten Muslim prisoners have declared a hunger strike in Yekaterinburg's Pretrial Detention Center No. 5. The protest stems from the fact that political prisoner Ilkin Melikov was sent to solitary confinement on March 12.

Another Georgian citizen has been charged with espionage in Abkhazia
Politics
Another Georgian citizen has been charged with espionage in Abkhazia
13 March 2026

Emzar Bagishvili, a Georgian citizen with a residence permit in Abkhazia, has been detained by Abkhazian State Security Service (SGB) authorities on suspicion of espionage. He was detained on March 10, and a criminal case was opened against him on March 12.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was sentenced to five years for deserting his military unit
Society
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was sentenced to five years for deserting his military unit
13 March 2026

A military court in Nalchik sentenced Atmir Tokhov to five years in prison for leaving his military unit without leave.

Ukraine again attacked a chemical plant in Stavropol Krai
Politics
Ukraine again attacked a chemical plant in Stavropol Krai
13 March 2026

The Nevinnomyssk Azot Chemical Plant in Stavropol Krai has been the target of another Ukrainian drone attack. This is at least the fifth incident involving this plant since the start of the "SVO."

Armenia has upheld the nationalization of a Russian billionaire's company
Society
Armenia has upheld the nationalization of a Russian billionaire's company
13 March 2026

The Constitutional Court of Armenia has upheld the nationalization of Electric Networks of Armenia, a company owned by Russian businessman and billionaire Samvel Karapetyan. The constitutionality of the July 3 bill amending the laws "On Energy" and "On the Public Services Regulatory Authority" has been upheld.

Three drones shot down in Stavropol Krai
Politics
Three drones shot down in Stavropol Krai
13 March 2026

Three drones were successfully shot down over Stavropol Krai, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The attack was presumably aimed at the industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk.