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15:18, 10 December 2025

Moskalkova sided with Alaudinov in the conflict with bloggers

Russian Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova called the criticism of Akhmat commander Apti Alaudinov undeserved.

12:39, 10 December 2025

Human rights activists criticized Georgian Dream's amendments to the law on rallie

The restrictions on spontaneous protests proposed by the ruling party contradict the Georgian Constitution and make public gatherings without police approval a crime.

08:55, 10 December 2025

An Azerbaijani journalist has been charged in absentia with incitement against the state

A Baku court has begun hearing the case of France-based editor-in-chief of the Azadliq newspaper, Ganimat Zahid. The journalist denied the charge of inciting violence against the state, calling the criminal case persecution for his work.

02:58, 10 December 2025

Kadyrov awarded the soldier who shot down a drone in Chechnya

A million rubles was awarded to the soldier who shot down a drone over Chechnya on December 9, according to the republic's head, Ramzan Kadyrov.

01:59, 10 December 2025

Karabakh historians have reported vandalism in 17th-century monasteries

A video of destruction inside the Yerits Mankants Monastery has been published on Azerbaijani social media. Satellite images also show the destruction of the Holy Savior Monastery, both dating back to the 17th century. Historians have called on the international community to respond to the destruction of Armenian monuments in Karabakh.

Police blocked the road for marchers in Tbilisi on December 9, 2025. Photo: Alexander Keshelashvili / Publika

23:54, 9 December 2025

Supporters of European integration held a march in Tbilisi

Demonstrators gathered outside the Georgian parliament on the 377th day of continuous protests and marched through central Tbilisi, calling on citizens to join the protests.

22:09, 9 December 2025

The case of attacks on police officers in North Ossetia and Ingushetia has reached court

Two residents of Ingushetia have been accused of armed attacks on police officers, which resulted in the death of three security officers and the wounding of twelve.

21:22, 9 December 2025

Anti-tint raids fuel fear in Chechnya

The actions of armed special forces soldiers in tinted cars during roadside raids in Chechnya create constant tension and once again remind residents of the double standards in place in the republic, human rights activists noted.

19:33, 9 December 2025

Lawyer Namizad Safarov has been detained in Azerbaijan

Lawyer, human rights activist, and former attorney Namizad Safarov, known for his civic activism, has been detained in Azerbaijan. Pro-government media have named Safarov as a fraud suspect.

14:54, 9 December 2025

A new drone attack has been recorded in Chechnya

Security forces shot down two drones in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov reported, and published a video of the drone's destruction over the Grozny region.

13:55, 9 December 2025

Crashed drones found in two villages in Ingushetia

Two downed drones were found in the Malgobek District; no injuries were reported. The number of airports closed today in the North Caucasus Federal District due to flight safety concerns has risen to four.

11:57, 9 December 2025

Kerimli's allies criticized the use of force against opposition supporters

A Baku court remanded in custody Mammad Ibrahim, a member of the Popular Front Party's presidium, who, along with party leader Ali Karimli, is accused of attempting to overthrow the government. Police dispersed the crowd gathered outside the courthouse, and opposition members called for an end to the repression.

08:59, 9 December 2025

Alesker Mammadli required medical attention in court

During a court hearing in Baku, the condition of arrested Toplum TV founder Alesker Mammadli worsened and he requires hospital treatment. A doctor was called to the courtroom.

08:07, 9 December 2025

Victims in Vardanyan's case testified in court about the shelling of Lachin

Azerbaijani citizens recognized as victims in a war crimes case testified in court about the shelling of Lachin by Armenian units. Lachin came under Baku's control even before defendant Ruben Vardanyan became a Karabakh official.

06:13, 9 December 2025

The High Qualification Collegium of Judges has has authorized the initiation of criminal cases against four Rostov judges.

The High Qualification Collegium of Judges has authorized the initiation of criminal cases against four more judges from Rostov-on-Don, who, according to investigators, were part of a criminal group led by former chairperson of the Sovetsky District Court, Elena Kobleva.

02:16, 9 December 2025

Georgian Dream has initiated a new tightening of the law on rallies

Amendments to the Law on Assemblies and Demonstrations, prepared by the Georgian Dream party, are aimed at banning spontaneous protests near government buildings.

23:42, 8 December 2025

Khasis admitted her guilt in the murder of lawyer Markelov for the first time

Evgenia Khasis, who served time in the case of the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova, admitted in an interview with Ksenia Sobchak that she was an accomplice in the lawyer's murder, although she completely denied the charge in court.

22:54, 8 December 2025

A rally outside the Georgian Ministry of Health preceded a protest march in Tbilisi

On the 376th day of continuous protests, activists in Tbilisi marched outside the Georgian Ministry of Health, demanding the identification of the chemicals used to disperse demonstrators in 2024.

22:31, 8 December 2025

Residents of a Dagestani village complained about government inaction

The road in the mountain village of Kulibukhna is in need of repair, and appeals to local officials have yielded no results, village residents complained in a letter to Bastrykin. In 2024, the villagers appealed to Putin, asking him to address the officials' inaction.

21:52, 8 December 2025

A human rights activist revealed details of Baimuradova's death

Ayshat Baimuradova, a native of Chechnya who was found dead in Yerevan, suffered a long and painful death, and her killers waited for her to die, said David Isteyev, director of the SOS* Crisis Group. Investigators have not yet officially determined the cause of her death.

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