Religious figure Akhmad Batlukhsky, who had previously criticized the local muftiate and its head, Akhmed Abdullayev, has been arrested in Dagestan. 

According to Memorial Human Rights Center, senior criminal investigator Miroshnichenko was dismissed from the FSB's Kabardino-Balkarian department "due to loss of trust."

Azerbaijani political prisoner and opposition figure Tofig Yagublu has been awarded the prestigious World Freedom Congress award, according to his daughter, Nigar Hazi.

Приговоренный в Азербайджане к 18 годам исследователь талышской культуры Игбал Абилов продолжает научную деятельность в заключении. Виртуальная Талышская национальная академия объявила о начале приема статей для научного альманаха Acta Talyshica («Талышские исследования»), который будет издаваться под редакцией Абилова.

Ранее освобожденного по состоянию здоровья бывшего председателя мусульманской общины «Алушта» в Крыму Ленура Халилова снова задержали. По данным «Крымской солидарности», силовики пришли к нему домой. Ни Халилову, ни его жене не сообщили, куда его доставили.

A criminal case against Khamidulla Yapov, accused of participating in a unit led by field commanders Shamil Basayev and Khattab during the Second Russo-Chechen War, has been referred to the Southern District Military Court.

Chechnya's Human Rights Commissioner, Mansur Soltayev, has called on Marina Akhmedova, a member of the Russian Presidential Council for Human Rights, to apologize for her critical remarks about Akhmat commander Apti Alaudinov, whom she called "the most talkative general."

A Moscow court has extended the arrest of blogger Arsen Markaryan, who was detained in August, by two months. According to the press service of Moscow's courts of general jurisdiction, Markaryan is charged with insulting the memory of defenders of the Fatherland (Part 4, Article 354.1 of the Russian Criminal Code).

A protest in support of imprisoned Russian citizen Anastasia Zinovkina took place in Georgia. Participants gathered outside the Public Defender's (Ombudsman's) office in Tbilisi, demanding her transfer to a medical facility due to her deteriorating health.

Imprisoned Azerbaijani journalist Farid Mehralizade has been awarded the 2025 John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award, presented by the National Press Club. Congressman James McGovern called for Mehralizade's release and the dismissal of charges against his wife.