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23:58, 12 February 2025

ECtHR finds rights violation of Maisky resident

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld the complaint lodged by Olga Olkhova, a resident of the settlement of Maisky, who was fined on charges of discrediting the Russian Army.

The detention of an activist. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:49, 12 February 2025

Count of political prisoners in Azerbaijan reaches 357

Within the last two months, the list of Azerbaijani political prisoners was added with 17 new names; and the total number of human rights defenders in this list has reached 357 persons. The list was compiled by Leyla Yunus, Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy, and Elshan Gasanov, the head of the Centre for Monitoring Political Prisoners.

Afghan Sadygov. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNwWuK1CoIQ

23:48, 12 February 2025

Human rights defenders alarmed by condition of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadygov

Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadygov, who was arrested in Tbilisi, stays in severe condition. He regularly loses consciousness and does not receive the necessary nutritional supplements.

Marina Melikhova. Screenshot of a video by "Svoboda slova" (Freedom of Speech) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0c2ZjOVv-nvT4i44yvLj2

22:31, 12 February 2025

Activist Melikhova considers threat of eviction from her house continuation of repression

Marina Melikhova faces the threat of eviction of her family from their house in Adygea. Earlier, the activist was engaged in business, and she was declared bankrupt, accused of tax evasion. Law enforcers broke into the development centre that the activist opened in Krasnodar. A court marshal claimed that the Marina Melikhova’s house is used as a hostel.

Alexei Lelikov. Photo: https://memopzk.org/figurant/lelikov-aleksej-vladimirovich/

22:07, 12 February 2025

Jehovah's Witness* from Krasnodar recognized as political prisoner

Human rights defenders have declared Alexei Lelikov, a Jehovah's Witness* from Krasnodar, who was sentenced to six years and five months, to be a political prisoner. They treat the charges brought against him as discriminatory. On February 4, a court in Krasnodar sentenced Lelikov to six years and five months in colony.

Employees of the online outlet “Abzas Media”. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/zhurnalisty-abzas-media-vystupili-s-zayavleniem-ob-otvode-sostava-suda/

23:59, 11 February 2025

“Abzas Media” journalists refuse from taking part in trial

The court session on the “Abzas Media” case was postponed due to the defendants’ refusal to participate in the hearings in protest against their inhuman treatment. Farid Mekhralizade, an economist, said that he was forcibly brought to the court.

The Russian House in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:43, 11 February 2025

Russian House in Baku announces work suspension

The name in Russian has been removed from the facade of the building where the Russian House is located. The organization has suspended its activities due to the demand of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), says the latter’s page on the Facebook*.

Marina Melikhova. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfX7E6Lt4Zo

22:50, 11 February 2025

Activist Melikhova's complaint about eviction threat finds reaction among Adygea residents

About 20 people have gathered at the house of activist Marina Melikhova in Adygea to support her protest against the eviction of her family.

A police officer. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis

21:17, 11 February 2025

Policeman wounded in Derbent as result of attack on him

In Derbent, an unidentified person took possession of a policeman’s pistol and opened fire on him, sources reported.

Police officers obstruct journalists' work near the Toplum TV office, where searches are taking place. March 6, 2024. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:18, 11 February 2025

“Toplum TV” editorial staff leaves Azerbaijan due to pressure

The “Toplum TV” portal has suspended its activities in Azerbaijan because of persecution of journalists. The resource will continue its activities from abroad.

Zarema Musaeva. Photo by the "Team against Torture"

23:58, 10 February 2025

Court refuses to satisfy complaint against Musaeva's arrest

The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has left Zarema Musaeva in custody within the case of disorganizing the work of the colony.

A prison. Picture made in Copilot by the "Caucasian Knot"

23:49, 10 February 2025

Native of Dagestan complains about torture at detention facility

Timurkhan Ibragimov, a convicted native of Dagestan, has complained that he was tortured in order to obtain the necessary testimonies in a criminal case from him.

Sand contaminated with fuel oil in a beach of Anapa. Photo: "Max Anapskiy" (Max from Anapa) Telegram channel

23:17, 10 February 2025

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 3-9, 2025

Presidential election in Abkhazia, pollution in Anapa, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, drone attacks, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 3-9, 2025, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Rashad Ramazanov. Photo: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/rashad-ramazanov-is-pens-empty-chair-at-the-international-festival-of-authors-652505883.html

21:09, 10 February 2025

Azerbaijani blogger Rashad Ramazanov complains about violation of his rights in colony

Rashad Ramazanov, an Azeri blogger, convicted within a drug case, has complained about violence from colony staff and poor custody conditions.

Djalal Djavadov. Photo from his page on X https://x.com/CavadovCalal/status/1884686404254359860/

18:40, 10 February 2025

Baku activist Djavadov accuses law enforcers of torture

A Baku court has left Djalal Djavadov, an activist, under arrest despite his claim of torture after his detention and falsification of his confessions.

Shakhnaz Beilargyzy. Photo from the website of the Toplum TV https://toplummedia.tv/siyaset/pspan-stylefont-size18pxspan-stylefont-familytimes-new-romantimesserifstrongjurnalist-sahnaz-beylerqizi-saxlanilibstrongspanspanp

17:15, 9 February 2025

Rights activists ask President Aliev to stand up for journalist Shakhnaz Beilargyzy

The authors of the appeal to the Azeri President have asked him to facilitate the release from custody of Shakhnaz Beilargyzy, a journalist, who needs medical treatment.

Screenshot of Marina Melikhova's video appeal posted in the Telegram channel "United OPZ Trade Union" on February 7, 2025 https://t.me/s/opposition_russia/

23:48, 8 February 2025

Family of activist Marina Melikhova faces eviction threat

Marina Melikhova, an activist, has complained about authorities’ demand to evict her and her children from their home in Adygea and asked for help to defend their house.

Elza Soltaeva. Screenshot of a video posted on February 5, 2025 https://t.me/marem_group/980

23:17, 8 February 2025

Chechen native Eliza Soltaeva considers her refuge safe

Elza Soltaeva, a native of Chechnya, who fled to Kazakhstan from domestic violence, reported that she stayed in a safe place. Making the situation public helped save the young woman, who was beaten by her father and husband, human rights defenders noted.

A military court. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"

22:47, 8 February 2025

Human rights defenders explain sentences for militaries in Nalchik

The short terms of imprisonment to which mobilized Kirill Soshkin and contract soldier Vyacheslav Takhmazyan have been sentenced for leaving their military unit can be explained by their admission of guilt and the fact that they reported for duty on their own.

23:57, 7 February 2025

Georgian doctors warn about health risks for journalist Amaglobeli

Mziya Amaglobeli, the founder of the "Batumelebi" and "Netgazeti" outlets can move around the hospital ward, where she continues her hunger strike, but her health condition is a cause for concern, doctors have stated.

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