They want to sentence natives of Chechnya for participating in the death of Pskov paratroopers in the absence of evidence

Arslan Taushev and Rasul Koshmanbetov, previously sentenced to eight years, were again charged after their release - this time with an attack on Pskov paratroopers. The defendants alleged torture and falsification of the case.

According to investigators, both men participated in the second Russian-Chechen war on the side of the field commander Khattab. In 1999, they allegedly attacked soldiers of the sixth parachute company of the 104th regiment of the 76th Pskov Airborne Division as part of a detachment.

Koshmanbetov and Taushev claim that they were not members of any illegal armed groups and did not participate in battles and they are being retried for studying at the “Islamic Institute of the Chechen Republic “Caucasus””. All the prosecution's evidence is based on the testimony of a classified witness.

In 2015, Taushev and Koshmanbetov were found guilty by the Supreme Court of Chechnya of participating in an illegal armed group for studying at the Islamic Institute of the Chechen Republic "Caucasus". Both defendants pleaded not guilty. According to Taushev, during the investigation the “necessary” testimony was extracted by torture. Then they were sentenced to eight years in prison.

Последние новости
Brussels has denied Georgia's European integration process due to the government's policies
Politics
Brussels has denied Georgia's European integration process due to the government's policies
18 December 2025

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas stated that the Georgian government's current policies are not aligned with the European Union's direction. Arriving at the EU summit in Brussels, she emphasized the EU's support for the Georgian people but expressed disagreement with the Georgian government's actions. Kallas stated that the country's leadership is leading Georgia "in the wrong direction," which is hindering the process of European integration.
The Mufti of Dagestan will provide financial assistance to the family of the Tajik boy killed at a school in the Moscow region
Society
The Mufti of Dagestan will provide financial assistance to the family of the Tajik boy killed at a school in the Moscow region
18 December 2025

In connection with the tragic death of 10-year-old Tajik schoolboy Kobiljon Aliyev in Odintsovo, Moscow Region, the Mufti of Dagestan, Akhmad Afandi, expressed his deepest condolences and pledged his full support to the family.
A life sentence has been requested for Ruben Vardanyan
Human rights
A life sentence has been requested for Ruben Vardanyan
18 December 2025

At the Baku Military Court hearing on the case of Ruben Vardanyan, the former head of the unrecognized government in Karabakh, the prosecutor requested a life sentence. The former Russian citizen and billionaire is accused of serious crimes, including terrorism and crimes against humanity.
Chechens in Dagestan are once again asking for the restoration of the Aukh District
Society
Chechens in Dagestan are once again asking for the restoration of the Aukh District
18 December 2025

A petition addressed to the President of Russia has been published on Change.Org, asking for the restoration of the Aukh District in Dagestan, which was abolished in 1944 following the deportation of the Chechen population.