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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.

February 11, 2025 20:18

• “Toplum TV” editorial staff leaves Azerbaijan due to pressure

  The “Toplum TV” portal has suspended its activities in Azerbaijan because of persecution of journalists. The resource will continue its activities from abroad.

February 10, 2025 23:58

• Court refuses to satisfy complaint against Musaeva's arrest

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has left Zarema Musaeva in custody within the case of disorganizing the work of the colony.

February 10, 2025 23:49

• Native of Dagestan complains about torture at detention facility

  Timurkhan Ibragimov, a convicted native of Dagestan, has complained that he was tortured in order to obtain the necessary testimonies in a criminal case from him.

February 10, 2025 21:09

• Azerbaijani blogger Rashad Ramazanov complains about violation of his rights in colony

  Rashad Ramazanov, an Azeri blogger, convicted within a drug case, has complained about violence from colony staff and poor custody conditions.

February 10, 2025 18:40

• Baku activist Djavadov accuses law enforcers of torture

  A Baku court has left Djalal Djavadov, an activist, under arrest despite his claim of torture after his detention and falsification of his confessions.

February 09, 2025 17:15

• Rights activists ask President Aliev to stand up for journalist Shakhnaz Beilargyzy

  The authors of the appeal to the Azeri President have asked him to facilitate the release from custody of Shakhnaz Beilargyzy, a journalist, who needs medical treatment.

February 08, 2025 23:48

• Family of activist Marina Melikhova faces eviction threat

  Marina Melikhova, an activist, has complained about authorities’ demand to evict her and her children from their home in Adygea and asked for help to defend their house.