Forum 18, an international human rights organization that monitors religious freedom, has sharply criticized the criminal prosecution of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and six high-ranking bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The organization believes the case threatens the principle of church autonomy, enshrined in both the Armenian Constitution and the country's international obligations.

The search for 27-year-old Bekkhan Aushev, who went missing on the Assa River in Ingushetia, has been ongoing for fifteen days. Despite a large-scale operation, the man's whereabouts have not yet been determined.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has once again sharply criticized the US diplomatic mission. He claimed that the US Embassy, ​​under the previous White House administration, was one of the main sources of "artificial hatred" and the spread of false information in Georgia.

Authorities in Russia’s North Ossetia republic have said they are taking measures to protect Karina Kodzayeva, who became the target of an online harassment campaign after posts published by platforms affiliated with the Caucasian Community movement. In a response to journalist Ksenia Sobchak’s appeal, the office of the regional human rights commissioner said the case is under the personal supervision of regional head Sergei Menyaylo and that law enforcement agencies may seek to block channels used to distribute unlawful content and identify those responsible for administering them.