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The European Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Georgian authorities to withdraw amendments to the Law on Grants that restrict NGO freedom
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The European Commissioner for Human Rights called on the Georgian authorities to withdraw amendments to the Law on Grants that restrict NGO freedom
2 February 2026

European Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty commented on the ruling party of Georgia's plan to adopt amendments to seven different laws, including the Law on Grants. The European official is convinced that these amendments will further restrict the ability of non-governmental organizations in the country, particularly in terms of receiving grants.

Mearakishvili Announces Conditions for Her Participation in
Human rights
Mearakishvili Announces Conditions for Her Participation in "Espionage" Trial
2 February 2026

Georgian citizen Tamara Mearakishvili, who is being tried in Tskhinvali for "espionage" for Tbilisi, has announced her readiness to participate in the trial on the charges against her. The activist clarifies that she is prepared to travel to South Ossetia if permitted by its President Alan Gagloev, and if she is provided with a lawyer.

The fine for Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, is being sought to be increased from 120 million to 420 million rubles
Society
The fine for Rauf Arashukov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, is being sought to be increased from 120 million to 420 million rubles
2 February 2026

The prosecutor's office is demanding that the fine for Rauf Arashukov, a former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia who was sentenced to life imprisonment, be increased from 120 million to 420 million rubles.

A Crimean Tatar student arrested in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case lost consciousness in a pretrial detention center.
Human rights
A Crimean Tatar student arrested in the Hizb ut-Tahrir case lost consciousness in a pretrial detention center.
2 February 2026

Arrested Crimean Tatar student Nasiba Saidova required medical attention in Pretrial Detention Center No. 1 in Simferopol after losing consciousness.

Residents of Ingushetia, Dagestan, and Chechnya can buy the least amount of gasoline with their salary
Economy
Residents of Ingushetia, Dagestan, and Chechnya can buy the least amount of gasoline with their salary
2 February 2026

According to a RIA Novosti study, gasoline availability varies greatly across Russian regions. Moscow, Chukotka, and Yamal lead in the amount of fuel available for the average monthly salary, with the figure exceeding 2,000 liters of AI-92.

NIYSO: Friend and bodyguard of Kadyrov's son suffered severe brain injuries and may be permanently disabled
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NIYSO: Friend and bodyguard of Kadyrov's son suffered severe brain injuries and may be permanently disabled
1 February 2026

The Chechen opposition movement NIYSO reported that Bislan Kaimov (nicknamed "Tyson"), Adam Kadyrov's bodyguard and friend, suffered severe brain injuries in a car accident in Grozny. Official sources remain silent regarding the accident itself and Kaimov's fate.

The Armenian Church leadership criticized the authorities for banning them from leaving the country
Politics
The Armenian Church leadership criticized the authorities for banning them from leaving the country
1 February 2026

The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) expressed concern over the actions of law enforcement agencies. It viewed the travel ban on representatives of the Supreme Spiritual Council as a violation of constitutional rights and an infringement on the autonomy of the church.

Human rights organizations have condemned the Georgian authorities for repressive anti-media laws
Human rights
Human rights organizations have condemned the Georgian authorities for repressive anti-media laws
31 January 2026

The International Press Institute (IPI) has expressed concern over new legislative initiatives by the Georgian government and ruling party that restrict independent media funding.

Vladimir schoolchildren wished Apti Alaudinov victory and trampled the US and Ukrainian flags
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Vladimir schoolchildren wished Apti Alaudinov victory and trampled the US and Ukrainian flags
31 January 2026

Students at Vladimir School No. 22 recorded a video message wishing Apti Alaudinov, the head of the Akhmat special forces. The military commander himself announced this on his Telegram channel.

Kadyrov and Kerimov are brothers again: Has the Kremlin reconciled the head of Chechnya with the senator from Dagestan?
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Kadyrov and Kerimov are brothers again: Has the Kremlin reconciled the head of Chechnya with the senator from Dagestan?
30 January 2026

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov posted a photo on his Telegram channel today with Dagestan senator and billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, with whom he had a violent conflict in the summer and fall of 2018. Kadyrov and Kerimov found themselves on opposite sides of a family dispute over the Wildberries marketplace.