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NIYSO: Residents of Chechnya Are Being Detained Again
Human rights
NIYSO: Residents of Chechnya Are Being Detained Again
23 April 2026

According to the Chechen opposition movement NIYSO, a new wave of mass detentions and raids is underway in the republic. Reports of this are coming in from various districts of Chechnya.

Baku sentences first Russian citizen arrested in Yekaterinburg following the murders of Azerbaijani diaspora members
Politics
Baku sentences first Russian citizen arrested in Yekaterinburg following the murders of Azerbaijani diaspora members
22 April 2026

Russian businessman Alexander Vaysero became the first Russian citizen detained in Baku to receive a four-year prison sentence.

Fifteen religious schools have been closed in the North Caucasus
Society
Fifteen religious schools have been closed in the North Caucasus
22 April 2026

Law enforcement agencies in the North Caucasus reported stopping the illegal education of more than 400 children in religious institutions. In 2025, the Ministry of Internal Affairs suspended or terminated the activities of 15 such educational institutions.

A political prisoner from Simferopol complains of health problems
Human rights
A political prisoner from Simferopol complains of health problems
22 April 2026

Citizen journalist and activist Rustem Sheykhaliyev from Simferopol is experiencing serious health problems in Penal Colony No. 3 in the Amur Region, located 9,000 km from his home. According to his wife, Surie, he needs dental treatment and treatment for varicose veins. He takes medication to relieve leg pain, but also complains of hypertension and headaches.

Moscow has again assessed Armenia's losses from EU integration
Politics
Moscow has again assessed Armenia's losses from EU integration
22 April 2026

According to the Russian Security Council, Armenia's accession to the European Union could lead to a loss of 23% of its GDP. The country's withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is projected to reduce its GDP by 15.1% and increase inflation by 14.3%, along with an expected rise in energy prices. This, according to the Russian agency's statement, will lead to a significant decline in living standards in Armenia.

Flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted 215,000 requests for assistance
Ecology
Flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted 215,000 requests for assistance
22 April 2026

According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted approximately 215,000 requests for assistance. There are 131 damage assessment commissions operating in the republic, which have inspected more than 15,000 households.

A new memorial plaque honoring Dzhokhar Dudayev has been unveiled in Ukraine
News
A new memorial plaque honoring Dzhokhar Dudayev has been unveiled in Ukraine
22 April 2026

The memory of Dzhokhar Dudayev, the first president of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, has been immortalized in Lviv. The plaque was ceremoniously unveiled on the façade of a building on a street named after him, in the heart of the city.

A Chechen man stranded for months at Astana airport has been able to leave Kazakhstan
Human rights
A Chechen man stranded for months at Astana airport has been able to leave Kazakhstan
21 April 2026

Zelimkhan Murtazov, a native of Chechnya who spent nearly four months in the transit zone of Astana airport, has left Kazakhstan and flown to Armenia. This was reported by the publication "Vot Tak," citing his brother, Turpal.

Pashinyan Promises Taxation of Armenian Church Commercial Activities
Politics
Pashinyan Promises Taxation of Armenian Church Commercial Activities
21 April 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the government's plans to introduce taxes on the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). As part of the ruling Civil Contract party's election platform, the initiative was presented, according to which the Church, like all citizens, would be subject to a universal tax declaration system.

In Ingushetia, a prosecution witness admitted to perjury in the case of Imam Tamaskhanov
Human rights
In Ingushetia, a prosecution witness admitted to perjury in the case of Imam Tamaskhanov
21 April 2026

The trial of Imam Muhammad Tamaskhanov, accused of failing to report a terrorist crime (Article 205.6 of the Russian Criminal Code), continues in Ingushetia.