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Kazakhstan Temporarily Arrests Chechen Fleeing Russia
Human rights
Kazakhstan Temporarily Arrests Chechen Fleeing Russia
17 May 2025

A court in Almaty, Kazakhstan, has decided to temporarily arrest Chechen Mansur Movlaev, who was wanted in Russia, for 40 days. His defense has declined to appeal, calling the court's decision consistent with their client's safety.

In Dagestan, the search for citizens evading military service will be stepped up
Society
In Dagestan, the search for citizens evading military service will be stepped up
17 May 2025

The current situation with the conscription campaign in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is a matter of serious concern. It is necessary to intensify work in this direction. This was written by the head of Makhachkala, Yusup Umavov.

Crimean Tatar human rights activist declared a foreign agent
Human rights
Crimean Tatar human rights activist declared a foreign agent
17 May 2025

The Russian Ministry of Justice has approved a new list of foreign agents. It includes Crimean Tatar human rights activist Lutfiye Zudiyeva. She is known for representing the interests of Crimean Tatars in court on politically motivated charges.

A native of Kyrgyzstan was arrested for a comment under a video with the head of Dagestan
Human rights
A native of Kyrgyzstan was arrested for a comment under a video with the head of Dagestan
16 May 2025

In Izhevsk, a native of Kyrgyzstan was sent to a pretrial detention center on charges of calling for terrorism. According to investigators, he called for an attempt on the life of the head of Dagestan on VKontakte.

Zarema Musayeva was denied release from pretrial detention center
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva was denied release from pretrial detention center
16 May 2025

The Supreme Court of Chechnya granted the prosecutor's motion and denied the defense's request to change Zarema Musayeva's preventive measure to one not related to detention. She will remain in pretrial detention until the end of August.

Azerbaijan reproaches Armenia for lack of desire for peace
Politics
Azerbaijan reproaches Armenia for lack of desire for peace
16 May 2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the day before that territorial claims against Baku enshrined in the country's Constitution can be ignored. This shows that Pashinyan is not interested in lasting peace and is only trying to maintain this situation as a backup option for resuming aggression against Azerbaijan in the future, the country's Foreign Ministry noted.

Five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were given long terms
Human rights
Five more participants in the riots at the Makhachkala airport were given long terms
16 May 2025

A court in Stavropol sentenced five more participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport to imprisonment for terms ranging from 8 years to 8 years and one month. Kamil Khalatov, Dzhavad Abdullaev, Nazim Mirzakhanov, Mukhammad Dzhamalov, Ramis Khanaliev were found guilty of mass riots, armed resistance and the use of violence against government officials.

Contract soldier-criminal from Stavropol was convicted of four escapes from a military unit
Society
Contract soldier-criminal from Stavropol was convicted of four escapes from a military unit
16 May 2025

The Southern District Military Court sentenced contract soldier Khamidulla Mukhamedyaev from Stavropol Krai to 7 years in a special regime penal colony. He escaped from the military unit four times and committed robbery.

Ingushetia was invited to join Islamic banking
Economy
Ingushetia was invited to join Islamic banking
15 May 2025

Ingushetia may join the experiment to develop Islamic banking in Russia. This was stated by the head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, Anatoly Aksakov.

The court upheld the sentence of human rights activist Oleg Orlov
Human rights
The court upheld the sentence of human rights activist Oleg Orlov
15 May 2025

The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction in Moscow rejected the appeal of the former co-chairman of the Memorial Human Rights Center Oleg Orlov against his sentence. He, being abroad, asked for permission to participate in the trial via video link.