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February 15, 2025 21:38

• Georgia: rights defenders claim new form of pressure on oppositionists

  Advocates, who visit the detained supporters of Georgia’s European integration, refuse to represent their interests, but are persuading them to plead guilty. Human rights defenders have called this a new form of pressure on oppositionists used by authorities.

February 15, 2025 20:40

• Rights defenders assess chances of justice for young woman assassinated in Chechnya

  The practice of sending defendants and accused persons to the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine creates a feeling of impunity and increases risks for the women who are subjected to domestic violence, human rights defenders are sure. In their opinion, the family of Kristina Kokova, who was killed in Chechnya, may face resistance if they demand someone’s punishment.

February 14, 2025 23:58

• European Parliament calls for sanctions against Georgian authorities

  The European Parliament recognized Salome Zurabishvili as the President of Georgia and called on European countries to boycott the Georgian authorities. The resolution, which was supported by 400 MEPs, voiced the demand for new parliamentary elections in Georgia and sanctions against those involved in the falsifications.

February 14, 2025 23:03

• Military man's appeal draws Dagestani head’s attention to death of woman in labour

  The head of Dagestan has promised a participant in the special military operation (SMO) a fair inquiry into the circumstances of the death of his sister, who died after a caesarean section in Derbent.

February 14, 2025 21:56

• Tbilisi activists welcome expected sanctions against propagandists

  The Director General and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Public Broadcaster were included into the draft of the new sanctions list thanks to Tbilisi protesters, activists believe.

February 14, 2025 21:30

• Resident of Chechnya leaves for Ukraine prior to sentencing for killing his daughter-in-law

  Ruslan Umaev, a resident of Bachi-Yurt, accused of murdering his daughter-in-law, has left for the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine. He confessed to the murder and said that he did it because of the girl's immoral behaviour, human rights defenders have informed.

February 13, 2025 23:22

• Beaten disabled Manchenko’s mother hopes for fair sentence for policemen

  The acquittal of law enforcers who beat Krasnodar resident Yevgeny Manchenko has been cancelled, and the court’s decision has encouraged the victim’s family and human rights defenders. The man has not recovered six years after his leg injury.

February 13, 2025 23:18

• ECtHR finds rights violations of three convicts under "Nardaran Case"

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg has found the pre-trial arrest of Talekh Bagirzade, the leader of the Muslim Unity Movement, and his supporters, Zulfugar Mikayilov and Elman Agaev to be unlawful.

February 13, 2025 22:31

• Sabotage denunciation gives reason to persecute Georgian NGOs

  The General Prosecutor Office of Georgia has launched an investigation against foreign organizations and organizations under foreign control, accusing them of sabotage and hostile activities. The case has been instituted based on a denunciation from a public movement associated with the “Georgian Dream” Party.

February 13, 2025 22:15

• Azerbaijani agency Turan suspends its activities

  The “Turan” news agency has suspended its activities because of financial difficulties. The editorial staff intends to return to work in a different format.

February 13, 2025 21:40

• Protesters in Tbilisi called on political prisoners to be steadfast

  In Tbilisi, protesters have demanded the release of all political prisoners, including Mziya Amaglobeli. The mothers of detained activists, Giorgi Terishvili and Andro Chichinadze, took part in the protest; they accused authorities of repressions.

February 12, 2025 23:58

• ECtHR finds rights violation of Maisky resident

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld the complaint lodged by Olga Olkhova, a resident of the settlement of Maisky, who was fined on charges of discrediting the Russian Army.

February 12, 2025 23:49

• Count of political prisoners in Azerbaijan reaches 357

  Within the last two months, the list of Azerbaijani political prisoners was added with 17 new names; and the total number of human rights defenders in this list has reached 357 persons. The list was compiled by Leyla Yunus, Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, and Elshan Gasanov, the head of the Centre for Monitoring Political Prisoners.

February 12, 2025 23:48

• Human rights defenders alarmed by condition of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadygov

  Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadygov, who was arrested in Tbilisi, stays in severe condition. He regularly loses consciousness and does not receive the necessary nutritional supplements.

February 12, 2025 22:31

• Activist Melikhova considers threat of eviction from her house continuation of repression

  Marina Melikhova faces the threat of eviction of her family from their house in Adygea. Earlier, the activist was engaged in business, and she was declared bankrupt, accused of tax evasion. Law enforcers broke into the development centre that the activist opened in Krasnodar. A court marshal claimed that the Marina Melikhova’s house is used as a hostel.

February 12, 2025 22:07

• Jehovah's Witness* from Krasnodar recognized as political prisoner

  Human rights defenders have declared Alexei Lelikov, a Jehovah's Witness* from Krasnodar, who was sentenced to six years and five months, to be a political prisoner. They treat the charges brought against him as discriminatory. On February 4, a court in Krasnodar sentenced Lelikov to six years and five months in colony.

February 11, 2025 23:59

• “Abzas Media” journalists refuse from taking part in trial

  The court session on the “Abzas Media” case was postponed due to the defendants’ refusal to participate in the hearings in protest against their inhuman treatment. Farid Mekhralizade, an economist, said that he was forcibly brought to the court.

February 11, 2025 23:43

• Russian House in Baku announces work suspension

  The name in Russian has been removed from the facade of the building where the Russian House is located. The organization has suspended its activities due to the demand of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), says the latter’s page on the Facebook*.

February 11, 2025 22:50

• Activist Melikhova's complaint about eviction threat finds reaction among Adygea residents

  About 20 people have gathered at the house of activist Marina Melikhova in Adygea to support her protest against the eviction of her family.

February 11, 2025 21:17

• Policeman wounded in Derbent as result of attack on him

  In Derbent, an unidentified person took possession of a policeman’s pistol and opened fire on him, sources reported.