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

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.

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".

The Moscow Prosecutor's Office has approved the indictment against journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, who is accused of justifying terrorism. After that, the criminal case must go to court.

The authorities of Georgia and Thailand have launched an investigation into a human trafficking network that illegally harvests eggs from Thai women brought to Georgia. This was reported on the website of the TRT in Russian project.

Political prisoner from North Ossetia, activist, opera singer Vadim Cheldiev, who was sentenced to 10 years, is regularly placed in solitary confinement. This was reported by the representative of the public organization "Mothers of Beslan" Aneta Gadieva.

During his hunger strike in a Georgian pretrial detention center, opposition Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov lost 40 kg, down to 56 kg. He is currently in extradition custody; his condition recently became extremely serious and he was unconscious for several hours. This was reported by the NGO “Center for Social Justice”.

The European Court of Human Rights has granted the claim of the defense of Dagestani journalist and political prisoner Abdulmumin Gadzhiev. The ECHR ruled that the Russian authorities are obliged to pay him compensation in the amount of 6 thousand euros for delaying the period of detention before the trial.

The family of Kurban Dalgatov from Makhachkala, who was killed by security forces, was denied permission to hold a rally for a fair punishment. The Makhachkala authorities explained their decision by the undesirability of mass protests due to the possible threat of terrorist attacks and drone attacks. Officials recommended postponing the rally "until the situation improves."