Crimean Tatar political prisoner suffers stroke

Crimean Tatar Ametkhan Abdulvapov, who was transferred a week ago to IK-2 in Angarsk, needs urgent medical care. He told his family that he suffered a stroke "on his feet" and that they did not even call a doctor to see him.

The man asked to send heart medication and a lawyer, which, according to his father Nejip, indicates a serious deterioration in his health. Previously, while in the Irkutsk pretrial detention center, Abdulvapov did not complain about his health.

Abdulvapov was detained in 2022 in Crimea on charges of terrorism. He was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison. The Crimean Tatar was accused of membership in the Islamic political party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which has been banned in Russia since 2003 and recognized as terrorist. The organization operates legally in Ukraine and most countries of the world.

According to the case materials, the defendant did not own a weapon, did not plan to commit a terrorist act, and did not call for it. However, Ametkhan Abdulvapov was charged under articles on participation in the activities of a terrorist organization and preparation for the violent seizure of power. The charges were based on the testimony of secret witnesses and an audio recording secretly made in 2015 during a meeting with other Muslims.

Последние новости
Ukraine struck southern Russia again: drones attacked an oil refinery, killing two people
Politics
Ukraine struck southern Russia again: drones attacked an oil refinery, killing two people
25 August 2026

On the night of August 25, drones attacked several districts in the Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblasts. The worst consequences were in the village of Afipsky in Krasnodar Krai: two people were killed and two more were injured after debris fell on a train station.

Medvedev predicts EU will reject Armenia’s membership bid, warns of rift with Russia
Politics
Medvedev predicts EU will reject Armenia’s membership bid, warns of rift with Russia
24 August 2026

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has commented on Armenia’s plans to begin preparing an application to join the European Union, saying Yerevan would ultimately fail to secure EU membership but could seriously damage its relations with Russia and other members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Former Georgian Prime Minister Faces New Corruption Charges Following Pressure Claim
Politics
Former Georgian Prime Minister Faces New Corruption Charges Following Pressure Claim
24 August 2026

Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been charged with new corruption. According to the prosecutor's office, the charges relate to the alleged conspiracy to accept a particularly large bribe by a group of individuals.

A friend of a missing Chechen woman faces up to 30 days in jail or a hefty fine for a picket in Grozny
Human rights
A friend of a missing Chechen woman faces up to 30 days in jail or a hefty fine for a picket in Grozny
24 August 2026

Lena Patyaeva, a friend of missing Chechen native Seda Suleimanova, was charged with an administrative offense after a solo picket in Grozny. She held the protest on August 23, the third anniversary of Suleimanova's disappearance. Under the charges against her, Patyaeva faces up to 30 days in jail or a fine of up to 300,000 rubles.