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Human rights activists are once again drawing attention to the case of a political prisoner from Azerbaijan
Human rights
Human rights activists are once again drawing attention to the case of a political prisoner from Azerbaijan
25 March 2026

The international human rights organization Freedom Now has once again drawn attention to the case of Azerbaijani opposition figure Tofig Yagublu, highlighting the rapid deterioration of his health.

The detention of a group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners has been extended
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The detention of a group of Crimean Tatar political prisoners has been extended
25 March 2026

The Southern District Military Court has extended the detention of four defendants in the "sixth Bakhchisaray group" in the Hizb ut-Tahrir cases until July 7. Memet Lyumanov, Rustem Osmanov, Mustafa Abduramanov, and Aziz Azizov will remain in pretrial detention. Lawyer Emil Kurbedinov reported that the court rejected the defense's arguments, granting the prosecutor's motion.

A lawyer for an Abkhazian resident believes the sentence for publishing texts about Basayev is unfounded
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A lawyer for an Abkhazian resident believes the sentence for publishing texts about Basayev is unfounded
24 March 2026

Timur Agrba's defense intends to seek an overturn of the sentence, which they believe was unfounded. Lawyer Victoria Novikova stated that most of the publications that served as the basis for the conviction concerned the recognition of Shamil Basayev as a hero of Abkhazia, a position confirmed by official Abkhaz authorities.

In Kabardino-Balkaria, young men were arrested on charges of manufacturing explosives
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In Kabardino-Balkaria, young men were arrested on charges of manufacturing explosives
24 March 2026

Two teenagers from Kabardino-Balkaria, aged 15 and 17, have been arrested for attempting to manufacture explosives. Russian authorities claim they allegedly acted on instructions from a Ukrainian handler with whom they communicated via instant messaging.

Crimean Tatar human rights activist again placed in strict conditions
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Crimean Tatar human rights activist again placed in strict conditions
24 March 2026

Crimean Tatar human rights activist and journalist Server Mustafayev, sentenced to 14 years in prison, was transferred to a cell-type unit (PKT) in Penal Colony No. 1 in Tambov for one month. According to his wife, Maya Mustafayeva, her husband has been in strict conditions since February 2024. The prison administration previously attributed the tightening of measures to the "severity of the article."

Estonia deported a Chechen man to Russia, with human rights activists complaining of violations of his rights
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Estonia deported a Chechen man to Russia, with human rights activists complaining of violations of his rights
23 March 2026

Estonian authorities have deported a Chechen native to Russia who had applied for international protection, according to Kavkaz.Realii, citing human rights activist and Ichkeria's representative abroad, Roza Dunayeva.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied transfer to penal colony closer to home
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Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied transfer to penal colony closer to home
23 March 2026

A Simferopol court denied political prisoner Ametkhan Abdulvapov's request to invalidate his transfer to a penal colony in Angarsk (Irkutsk Region). The colony is located more than 5,500 kilometers from Crimea.

In Vladikavkaz, the mother of a convicted serviceman has been picketing outside the Government House for five days
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In Vladikavkaz, the mother of a convicted serviceman has been picketing outside the Government House for five days
23 March 2026

For five days in a row, Maira Babayan has been sitting on a bench outside the Government House in Vladikavkaz. She is protesting the sentence of her son, who was found guilty of leaving his military unit without leave.

A political prisoner in Azerbaijan ends his hunger strike
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A political prisoner in Azerbaijan ends his hunger strike
21 March 2026

Azerbaijani opposition politician Tofig Yagublu has ended his 26-day hunger strike. This information was released by his daughter, Nigar Khezin. The decision to end the protest was made after contacting the prisoner.

Freedom House Records Decline in Rights and Freedoms in Georgia
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Freedom House Records Decline in Rights and Freedoms in Georgia
20 March 2026

According to the latest report from Freedom House, an international organization that assesses freedoms and human rights, Georgia's freedom score declined by four points, dropping to 51 out of a possible 100. The main reasons cited for this deterioration were the large-scale anti-government protests that began in 2024 and continued into 2025.