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The father of Kazbek Yemkuzhev, abducted in Kabardino-Balkaria, appealed to the leadership of the Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor General's Office
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The father of Kazbek Yemkuzhev, abducted in Kabardino-Balkaria, appealed to the leadership of the Investigative Committee and the Prosecutor General's Office
18 November 2025

Aslan Yemkuzhev, the father of student Kazbek Yemkuzhev, convicted of terrorism after his abduction in Nalchik, addressed a video message to the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, and Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan.

In Ukraine, Mikheil Saakashvili has been called
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In Ukraine, Mikheil Saakashvili has been called "Putin's prisoner"
17 November 2025

Mikhail Podolyak, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, believes that former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is "Putin's prisoner," and that the actions of the Georgian government are in line with the Kremlin's interests.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was sentenced to seven years for deserting his unit
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In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was sentenced to seven years for deserting his unit
16 November 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court in Kabardino-Balkaria found Murad Khutiev guilty of leaving his military unit without permission during mobilization (Part 5, Article 337 of the Russian Criminal Code) and sentenced him to seven years in prison.

Azerbaijan Demands Lengthy Sentences for Former Nagorno-Karabakh Leaders
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Azerbaijan Demands Lengthy Sentences for Former Nagorno-Karabakh Leaders
14 November 2025

At a Baku military court hearing, the prosecutor's office presented the requested sentences for 15 former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders accused of war crimes.

Three opposition activists were arrested in Azerbaijan for escorting their party leader
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Three opposition activists were arrested in Azerbaijan for escorting their party leader
13 November 2025

Faig Nagiyev, a member of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been sentenced to 30 days of administrative detention. The party stated that this is the third such incident against its activists in the past week, calling it political persecution.

The EU is preparing sanctions against Rostov-on-Don FSIN officers in connection with the death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchina
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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
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 resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) who was tortured by police has had his criminal case denied 34 times
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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.

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.

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. 

A prominent imam in Dagestan has been arrested after a conflict with the republic's muftiate.
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A prominent imam in Dagestan has been arrested after a conflict with the republic's muftiate.
11 November 2025

Religious figure Akhmad Batlukhsky, who had previously criticized the local muftiate and its head, Akhmed Abdullayev, has been arrested in Dagestan.