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The EU is preparing sanctions against Rostov-on-Don FSIN officers in connection with the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina
Human rights
The EU is preparing sanctions against Rostov-on-Don FSIN officers in connection with the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina
12 November 2025

The European Union intends to impose sanctions against the leadership and staff of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) for the Rostov region in connection with the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina. This was reported by the investigative project "Sistema," created by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Current Time.

A criminal case has been opened against the leader of
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A criminal case has been opened against the leader of "Gakharia for Georgia!"; the party called the charges "absurd"
12 November 2025

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against the leader of the "Gakharia for Georgia!" party and former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia. The criminal case against him concerns the events of June 20-21, 2019, near the parliament building in Tbilisi and the establishment of a checkpoint in the village of Chorchana.

A resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) who was tortured by police has had his criminal case denied 34 times
Human rights
A resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) who was tortured by police has had his criminal case denied 34 times
12 November 2025

Nalchik resident Timur Zhambekov claims he was tortured by security forces in 2017 and subsequently convicted of a crime he confessed to under duress. The "Team Against Torture" notes that since then, the Investigative Committee has refused to open a criminal case for torture 34 times.

Nineteen of the 20 bodies of those killed in the crash of a Turkish military plane have been found in Georgia
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Nineteen of the 20 bodies of those killed in the crash of a Turkish military plane have been found in Georgia
12 November 2025

Following the crash of a Turkish C-130 military plane in Georgia's Sighnaghi region, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Georgia formed a joint international team to investigate the cause of the tragedy.

Afgan Sadigov burned portraits of Putin and Ivanishvili in Georgia
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Afgan Sadigov burned portraits of Putin and Ivanishvili in Georgia
12 November 2025

Azerbaijani opposition journalist Afgan Sadigov held another protest outside the Georgian parliament building. He burned portraits of Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Pashinyan: Armenia has no intention of abandoning Russian grain
Politics
Pashinyan: Armenia has no intention of abandoning Russian grain
12 November 2025

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan denied reports from the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) that Armenia intends to abandon Russian grain and begin purchasing it from Ukraine.

Azerbaijan Celebrates Constitution Anniversary
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Azerbaijan Celebrates Constitution Anniversary
12 November 2025

On November 12, Azerbaijan celebrates the 30th anniversary of the adoption of its Constitution, approved by referendum in 1995. To commemorate this date and the fifth anniversary of victory in the Second Karabakh War, the country has declared 2025 the "Year of Constitution and Sovereignty."

A Turkish military plane crashed on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border
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A Turkish military plane crashed on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border
11 November 2025

A Turkish C-130 military transport plane crashed in eastern Georgia, near the border with Azerbaijan. It was en route from Azerbaijan to Turkey and disappeared from radar shortly after entering Georgian airspace.

A plane crash in Dagestan that killed five people is under investigation
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A plane crash in Dagestan that killed five people is under investigation
11 November 2025

The Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR) is considering pilot error as the primary cause of the Ka-226 helicopter crash in Dagestan, which killed five people. This conclusion was reached after a preliminary analysis of the flight data recorder recovered from the crash site.

Azerbaijani political prisoner not contacting family.
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Azerbaijani political prisoner not contacting family.
11 November 2025

Afiyaddin Mamedov, a trade union activist imprisoned in Azerbaijan, has stopped contacting his family.