European Commission doubts presidential elections in Chechnya were free and fair

January 14, 2025 22:31

• Krasnodar resident fined three times for discrediting Russian Army

  In Krasnodar, a court fined local resident Inna Tishkina three times, finding her guilty in three cases on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

January 14, 2025 21:18

• Ombudsperson demands investigation of law enforcers’ actions during detentions in Batumi

  Three out of the ten people detained at the protest action in Batumi demanded an investigation into the law enforcers’ actions, and one of the detainees claimed being beaten. A criminal case has been instituted against Mziya Amaglobeli, the founder of the “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti” online publications for attacking a police officer.

January 14, 2025 20:58

• Social network users treat campaign against car window tinting in Chechnya as election campaign

  The ban on car window tinting in Chechnya fails to cover the head of the republic himself and his close associates, commentators have pointed out.

January 13, 2025 22:17

• Rights defenders criticize investigators' version of Talysh researcher Abilov's case

  The charge of treason brought against Igbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher, looks unconvincing and has become another episode in the prosecution practice of activists from Azerbaijani national minorities.

January 13, 2025 20:31

• Girlfriend of Suleimanova, who went missing in Chechnya, complains about investigators' inaction

  Elena Patyaeva has sent her complaints to the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) about the inaction of the investigators who deal with the disappearance case of her girlfriend, Seda Suleimanova.