Last news today
Trial of another group of participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport has begun in Stavropol
Human rights
Trial of another group of participants in the pogrom at the Makhachkala airport has begun in Stavropol
12 February 2025

The Industrial District Court of Stavropol held the first hearing in the case of seven more residents of Dagestan accused of participating in the riots at the Makhachkala airport.

Ingush prisoner placed in solitary confinement for life-sentenced prisoners
Human rights
Ingush prisoner placed in solitary confinement for life-sentenced prisoners
12 February 2025

The administration of maximum security prison colony No. 12 in the Vologda region has sent Timur Tumgoev, a 38-year-old native of North Ossetia of Ingush descent, to solitary confinement until April. The facility is located on the territory of maximum security prison colony No. 5 for life-sentenced prisoners. The reason for the punishment was a verbal altercation between the man and a prison employee. According to the complaint filed by Tumgoev’s lawyer, he is now being held in a damp and cold basement, where he has to sleep in a jacket.

Son of former district head arrested in Dagestan for attacking police officer
Society
Son of former district head arrested in Dagestan for attacking police officer
12 February 2025

The Derbent City Court ruled to remand 37-year-old Sandro Shikhmagomedov in custody for two months. The son of the former head of the Tabasaran District of Dagestan is suspected of attacking and wounding a police officer. Two of his accomplices are also awaiting arrest.

The head of Rossotrudnichestvo denied the involvement of the
Politics
The head of Rossotrudnichestvo denied the involvement of the "Russian House" in the mailing about rallies in his support
11 February 2025

Calls to go to a rally to defend the "Russian House" project controlled by Rossotrudnichestvo in Baku, which are sent out allegedly on behalf of the center, are a "dirty provocation." This statement was made by the head of the federal agency, Yevgeny Primakov, who is under EU sanctions. Let us recall that the Azerbaijani authorities recently sent the Russian side an official notification about the termination of Rossotrudnichestvo's activities in the country.

A defendant in the
Human rights
A defendant in the "Crimean Muslim case" was released after almost 9 years of imprisonment
11 February 2025

A member of the first Bakhchisarai group in the "Hizb ut-Tahrir case", Crimean Tatar Remzi Memetov, was released from Penal Colony No. 11 in Stavropol. He was detained in 2016 and sentenced to nine years in 2018. The Supreme Court subsequently reduced his sentence to eight years and nine months.

Armenia has effectively rejected Moscow's mediation in negotiations with Azerbaijan
Politics
Armenia has effectively rejected Moscow's mediation in negotiations with Azerbaijan
11 February 2025

It is unlikely that Yerevan will accept Russia's mediation in negotiations with Baku due to the negative experience. This was stated by the speaker of the Armenian parliament, Alen Simonyan.

In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was again sentenced to a real term for failure to appear at the unit
Human rights
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, a serviceman was again sentenced to a real term for failure to appear at the unit
11 February 2025

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court sentenced serviceman Timur Nasipov to one year in prison. He was found guilty of evading military service.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner's health is deteriorating
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner's health is deteriorating
11 February 2025

In IK-1 Tambov, Crimean Tatar human rights activist Server Mustafayev, who was sentenced to 14 years, has developed new health problems. During his time in strict conditions, his lower back pain has worsened. In addition, the man probably began to develop psoriasis due to stress.

Zarema Musayeva Remains in Custody
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva Remains in Custody
11 February 2025

The Supreme Court of Chechnya has remanded Zarema Musayeva, accused of disrupting the activities of a prison colony (Part 2 of Article 321 of the Criminal Code), in custody until February 24. This was reported by the "Team Against Torture".

Russia to Tighten
Human rights
Russia to Tighten "Extremist Articles" Following Riots at Makhachkala Airport
10 February 2025
A proposal to tighten the article on incitement of hatred or enmity (Article 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) has been submitted to the State Duma for consideration. An amendment will also be adopted that simplifies the recognition of a group of people as a "prohibited extremist organization."