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Caucasian human rights activists have called for the criminal case against a Circassian activist to be dropped
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Caucasian human rights activists have called for the criminal case against a Circassian activist to be dropped
30 October 2025

Around 30 human rights defenders and activists from the North Caucasus and Krasnodar Krai have demanded that the criminal prosecution of journalist Larisa Tuptsokova be dropped, declaring the absence of a crime.

A serviceman from Kabardino-Balkaria was sentenced to two years for deserting his unit
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A serviceman from Kabardino-Balkaria was sentenced to two years for deserting his unit
29 October 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court found Alim Shkakhov, a serviceman from Kabardino-Balkaria, guilty of evading military service during mobilization.

A rally in support of political prisoners was held in Armenia
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A rally in support of political prisoners was held in Armenia
29 October 2025

The youth wing of the Republican Party of Armenia held a protest in front of the parliament building in Yerevan under the slogan "Freedom for political prisoners!" According to the organizers, the picket was aimed against political oppression and persecution in the country.

A Saratov student attacked a woman wearing a hijab with a knife
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A Saratov student attacked a woman wearing a hijab with a knife
28 October 2025

In Saratov, 17-year-old student Daniil Matasov has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. According to investigators, he carried out an armed attack on a woman wearing a hijab on Stolypina Avenue on the evening of October 25.

Azerbaijani political scientist continues to be held in solitary confinement
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Azerbaijani political scientist continues to be held in solitary confinement
28 October 2025

Azerbaijan has extended the solitary confinement of convicted political scientist Bahruz Samedov.

Azerbaijani political scientist continues to be held in solitary confinement
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Azerbaijani political scientist continues to be held in solitary confinement
28 October 2025

Azerbaijan has extended the solitary confinement of convicted political scientist Bahruz Samedov.

Germany deported Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's relatives to Georgia
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Germany deported Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's relatives to Georgia
25 October 2025

German authorities deported 48 people to Georgia, including the brother and other relatives of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a Chechen field commander and Georgian native killed in 2019.

Moscow Adds Azerbaijani Publicist to Foreign Agent List
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Moscow Adds Azerbaijani Publicist to Foreign Agent List
24 October 2025

Russia has added Ruslan Suleymanov, an Azerbaijani orientalist and employee of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) and the CBC-Azerbaijan television channel, to its list of foreign agents.

An activist convicted of supporting Shamil Basayev has declared a hunger strike
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An activist convicted of supporting Shamil Basayev has declared a hunger strike
24 October 2025

Political prisoner Darya Polyudova, serving her sentence in Correctional Colony No. 8 in Kostroma, has declared a hunger strike. She is drinking only water. This decision is due to the pressure she is facing in the prison colony.

A Crimean Muslim previously released due to blindness has been arrested again
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A Crimean Muslim previously released due to blindness has been arrested again
23 October 2025

A blind Muslim, Alexander Sizikov, has been detained again in Crimea. A nighttime search of his home, conducted by approximately 20 security officials, resulted in the seizure of his equipment.