Last news today
Dozens of people could have been kidnapped for ransom in Chechnya
Human rights
Dozens of people could have been kidnapped for ransom in Chechnya
8 May 2024

In the Shalinsky district of Chechnya, security forces kidnapped several dozen people. The NIYSO telegram channel published the names of the victims.

Nadezhda Kevorkova was arrested for two months
Human rights
Nadezhda Kevorkova was arrested for two months
7 May 2024

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow sent Nadezhda Kevorkova to a pre-trial detention center until July 6 in the case of justifying terrorism. The 65-year-old journalist was taken to court in handcuffs. She does not consider herself guilty and denies the charges.

International organizations asked for the release of Gubad Ibadoglu
Human rights
International organizations asked for the release of Gubad Ibadoglu
7 May 2024

An appeal to the Azerbaijani authorities has been published on the website of the international coalition of civil society organizations under the UN Convention against Corruption. 240 international organizations, scientists and human rights activists asked for the release of scientist-economist, chairman of the Movement for Democracy and Prosperity of Azerbaijan party Gubad Ibadoglu.

Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
Human rights
Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
7 May 2024

On the eve of the memorable date of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, police officers make mass rounds of the houses of their representatives - activists, lawyers and journalists. They are warned by video about the inadmissibility of extremist actions.

Nadezhda Kevorkova was sent to the isolation ward; tomorrow a preventive measure will be chosen for her
Human rights
Nadezhda Kevorkova was sent to the isolation ward; tomorrow a preventive measure will be chosen for her
6 May 2024

Well-known human rights journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova was charged with justifying terrorism. Today she was detained and sent to the Moscow temporary detention center. Tomorrow they will choose a preventive measure.

The President of Georgia commented on the repeated abduction of a citizen of the country in South Ossetia
Human rights
The President of Georgia commented on the repeated abduction of a citizen of the country in South Ossetia
6 May 2024

While visiting his brother’s grave on Easter on the territory of the “self-proclaimed republic” of South Ossetia, Georgian citizen Ramaz Begeluri was kidnapped for the fifth time. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili commented on this event.

Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who was covering events in the North Caucasus, was searched and detained in Moscow
Human rights
Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who was covering events in the North Caucasus, was searched and detained in Moscow
6 May 2024

In Moscow, security forces searched the home of journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova. She herself was taken to the investigative department of the Basmanny District.

Zarema Musayeva's health condition is deteriorating
Human rights
Zarema Musayeva's health condition is deteriorating
4 May 2024

The health problems of Zarema Musaeva, who is being held in a penal colony in the city of Argun, are significantly worsening. The Team Against Torture lawyer, Alexander Savin, who visited her, has been seeking her hospitalization for several months.

Arrest extended for a group of Crimean Tatars
Human rights
Arrest extended for a group of Crimean Tatars
3 May 2024

Crimean Tatar activists Enver Krosh, Vilen Temeryanov, Renat Aliyev and Edem Bekirov were extended their detention in pre-trial detention until August 29. Former imam Remzi Kurtnezirov's house arrest was extended until August 4.

A native of Chechnya, who was tortured by security forces, was killed in a colony
Human rights
A native of Chechnya, who was tortured by security forces, was killed in a colony
3 May 2024

A native of Chechnya, Arsan Mukaev, sentenced to life imprisonment, was killed in IK-18 (“Polar Owl”) in the village of Kharp, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. According to investigators, the cause of death was a blow to the head with a brick, inflicted by a cellmate.