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A man previously convicted of riots at Makhachkala airport has died in the SVO
Human rights
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.

Азербайджанский оппозиционер раскритиковал власти за пренебрежение к ветеранам Карабахской войны
Politics
Азербайджанский оппозиционер раскритиковал власти за пренебрежение к ветеранам Карабахской войны
25 January 2026

В своем обращении азербайджанский оппозиционный деятель Гулу Мамедли подверг критике власти Азербайджана за пренебрежительное отношение к ветеранам 44-дневной Карабахской войны 2020 года. Он отметил отсутствие надлежащей медицинской и психологической помощи, а также недостаточный уровень социального обеспечения.

The funeral of Ilya
Society
The funeral of Ilya "Kvas" Polezhaev, a far-right activist killed in an attack on Tajik citizen, was guarded by the Russian National Guard
24 January 2026

In Elektrostal, near Moscow, the funeral of 18-year-old Ilya Polezhaev, who died in a street fight with 19-year-old Tajik citizen Imomali Turdiev, was held under heavy police and Russian National Guard surveillance. The Elektrostal City Court that same day remanded Turdiev to two months' pretrial detention on murder charges. He will be held until March 18th, and faces up to 15 years in prison.

Croatia may extradite an Ingush native, Leyla Gatagazheva's brother, to Russia
Human rights
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
Human rights
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.

In Kabardino-Balkaria, a member of the SVO was sentenced to 21 years for another murder and rape
Society
In Kabardino-Balkaria, a member of the SVO was sentenced to 21 years for another murder and rape
23 January 2026

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court convicted a serviceman listed on the court's website as Wilhelm (his full name is not provided).

An Ingush resident was convicted of abandoning his military unit
Society
An Ingush resident was convicted of abandoning his military unit
23 January 2026

A military court in Nalchik sentenced serviceman Adam Yevloyev to a year in prison for leaving his unit without leave during mobilization.

GYLA: ECHR Begins Review of Complaint Related to Parliamentary Elections in Georgia
Human rights
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).

Mosques in Chechnya and Dagestan will be included in the Islamic religious tourism project
Tourism
Mosques in Chechnya and Dagestan will be included in the Islamic religious tourism project
23 January 2026

Regions of the North Caucasus will become part of the "Sacred Path" project, aimed at developing Islamic religious tourism in Russia. The project was developed by the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia (SAMR).

A criminal case may be brought against the Catholicos of All Armenians
Politics
A criminal case may be brought against the Catholicos of All Armenians
23 January 2026

Armenia is preparing a possible criminal investigation against Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II. According to media reports, he is suspected of money laundering. As part of the investigation, Ghazaryan, former director of the church television channel Shoghakat, was questioned.