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In Dagestan, teachers are being forced to subscribe students and parents to the MAX messenger
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In Dagestan, teachers are being forced to subscribe students and parents to the MAX messenger
19 February 2026

Teachers in Dagestan are being forced to force parents to install the national MAX messenger, requiring each school to have at least 1,000 subscribers.

In Ingushetia, supporters of an imam accused of
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In Ingushetia, supporters of an imam accused of "failure to report a crime" protested the court's decision
18 February 2026

The trial of Imam Muhammad Tamaskhanov, who is accused of failing to report a terrorist crime (Article 205.6 of the Russian Criminal Code), which began on February 18 in the Magas District Court of Ingushetia, has faced discontent from his supporters. At a hearing attended by over 100 people, Judge Rashid Tsitskiev postponed the case until March 11, citing technical difficulties.

The ECHR ordered the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to an arrested human rights activist
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The ECHR ordered the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to an arrested human rights activist
18 February 2026

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Azerbaijan to pay €4,000 to human rights activist Rufat Safarov, finding a violation of his right to a fair trial in 2016.

A resident of Ingushetia, previously tortured, was convicted of aiding terrorism
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A resident of Ingushetia, previously tortured, was convicted of aiding terrorism
18 February 2026

The Southern District Military Court sentenced Magomed Kottoyev, a resident of Ingushetia, to 14 years in a maximum-security penal colony. He was convicted of aiding members of a terrorist organization and an illegal armed group.

Ruben Vardanyan Sentenced to 20 Years in Azerbaijan
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Ruben Vardanyan Sentenced to 20 Years in Azerbaijan
17 February 2026

The former head of the Nagorno-Karabakh government, former Russian citizen, and billionaire Ruben Vardanyan has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The sentence was handed down by the Baku Military Court.

An activist from the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic is accused of financing terrorism for aiding Palestinian residents
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An activist from the Karachay-Cherkessia Republic is accused of financing terrorism for aiding Palestinian residents
17 February 2026

The Southern Federal Military Court has extended the pretrial detention of Rustem Aybazov, an activist from Karachay-Cherkessia and a father of five, for six months. He is accused of financing terrorism based on testimony from law enforcement and a secret witness.

For the first time, the state prosecutor disagreed with the verdict against Zarema Musayeva
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For the first time, the state prosecutor disagreed with the verdict against Zarema Musayeva
16 February 2026

The Supreme Court of Chechnya overturned the sentence of Zarema Musayeva, who was sentenced to four years in a penal colony on charges of disrupting the colony's operations. The decision was made following an appeal by lawyer Alexander Savin, according to the "Team Against Torture."

A Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine was sentenced to life imprisonment
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A Georgian citizen who fought for Ukraine was sentenced to life imprisonment
14 February 2026

Georgian citizen Georgiy Chubetidze was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Russian court in Donetsk. He was captured in late 2023 while fighting on the Ukrainian side. Human rights activists have recognized him as a political prisoner.

Media reports indicate cases of Azerbaijani citizens being forcibly sent to the war in Ukraine
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Media reports indicate cases of Azerbaijani citizens being forcibly sent to the war in Ukraine
13 February 2026

Azerbaijani citizen Ramin Mamedov died during military operations in Ukraine while fighting on the Russian side. His body was returned to his homeland.

A Crimean Tatar has been arrested on charges of involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir
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A Crimean Tatar has been arrested on charges of involvement with Hizb ut-Tahrir
13 February 2026

A Simferopol court has ordered the pretrial detention of 42-year-old Crimean Tatar Nariman Seytaliev. His arrest followed a search of his home in the village of Glubokiy Yar in the Bakhchisaray district. Seytaliev is charged with organizing the activities of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an organization banned in Russia.