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Kazakh authorities denied asylum to a Chechen native who fled conscription
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Kazakh authorities denied asylum to a Chechen native who fled conscription
28 January 2026

Kazakh authorities have denied entry to Zelimkhan, a Chechen native who fled Russia to escape forced conscription. He has been held in the airport transit zone for a month, Kavkaz.Realii reports.

Anna Politkovskaya Memorial Vandalized Again in Moscow
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Anna Politkovskaya Memorial Vandalized Again in Moscow
27 January 2026

A memorial plaque dedicated to murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been vandalized in Moscow for the seventh time. A foam board plaque was stolen from the facade of a building on Lesnaya Street, and a photograph of Politkovskaya was also stolen.

In France, Azerbaijani political exiles protested human rights violations
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In France, Azerbaijani political exiles protested human rights violations
27 January 2026

A protest organized by ASIMKOM, the coordinating center for Azerbaijani political exiles, took place in front of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg. The event was timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Azerbaijan's membership in the Council of Europe.

Canadian activists have spoken out in defense of a Chechen political émigré
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Canadian activists have spoken out in defense of a Chechen political émigré
27 January 2026

Canadian civil society organizations have joined the case of Chechen opposition activist Mansur Movlayev, who is seeking political asylum in Kazakhstan. According to human rights activists, Movlayev faced persecution in Russia and a threat to his life, forcing him to flee his homeland. His lawyer, Murat Adam, announced this on Facebook, publishing a statement from the Canadian Committee of the Anti-Imperialist Bloc of Nations sent to the Kazakh Embassy.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner sick with hepatitis
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner sick with hepatitis
26 January 2026

Timur Yalkabov, a Crimean Tatar political prisoner serving a 17-year sentence in Murmansk Correctional Colony No. 17, has experienced a sharp deterioration in his health. According to his wife, Aliye Yalkabova, the 45-year-old man has been diagnosed with hepatitis.

A man previously convicted of riots at Makhachkala airport has died in the SVO
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A man previously convicted of riots at Makhachkala airport has died in the SVO
25 January 2026

Murtazali Murtazaliev, a 30-year-old resident of Dagestan, was killed in the war in Ukraine. He was convicted in 2025 for participating in an anti-Israeli pogrom at Makhachkala airport. According to his widow, he was released from prison to participate in military operations and died a month later.

Croatia may extradite an Ingush native, Leyla Gatagazheva's brother, to Russia
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Croatia may extradite an Ingush native, Leyla Gatagazheva's brother, to Russia
24 January 2026

A Croatian court has ordered the extradition of Russian citizen Magomed-Amin Gatagazhev, previously detained by Interpol. The 19-year-old native of Ingushetia has been held in a deportation prison in Zagreb since October of last year, according to the Memorial Human Rights Center.

Fifty natives of the North Caucasus Federal District have declared a hunger strike in a Croatian immigration prison
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Fifty natives of the North Caucasus Federal District have declared a hunger strike in a Croatian immigration prison
23 January 2026

Asylum seekers have declared a hunger strike in the Croatian immigration prison of Ezevo. Around 50 people, primarily from Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, took this decision in protest against alleged violations of their rights, according to human rights activist Roza Dunaeva, representing Ichkeria.

GYLA: ECHR Begins Review of Complaint Related to Parliamentary Elections in Georgia
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GYLA: ECHR Begins Review of Complaint Related to Parliamentary Elections in Georgia
23 January 2026

The Strasbourg Court has begun reviewing a complaint related to the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia. This was announced by Tamar Oniani, head of the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA).

A Crimean Tatar political prisoner has reported critical health
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A Crimean Tatar political prisoner has reported critical health
22 January 2026

Tofik Abdulgaziyev, a Crimean Tatar convicted of participating in Hizb ut-Tahrir, is in critical condition, according to his wife, Aliye Kurtametova. Recent reports indicate a sharp deterioration in his health: on January 20, he complained of severe dizziness, nosebleeds, and elevated blood sugar levels. He had previously also reported a loss of coordination.