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16:55, 30 October 2025

A report was drawn up against Melnichenko for violating Menyailo's decree.

The police filed a report against Yulia Melnichenko for violating the decree of the head of North Ossetia on the procedure for holding public events, although the decree does not apply to solo pickets. Melnichenko was taken to court.

16:10, 30 October 2025

Protesters in Yerevan demanded the attention of European Parliament members.

The rally in support of political prisoners took place against the backdrop of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly plenary session in Yerevan. Participants expressed hope that MEPs would intervene in the situation.

Yulia Melnichenko. Photo courtesy of Yulia Melnichenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:47, 30 October 2025

Yulia Melnichenko was detained at a picket in Vladikavkaz.

Mozdok resident Yulia Melnichenko held a picket outside the North Ossetian prosecutor's office demanding an end to the repression against her family. Security forces took her to the police station.

14:04, 30 October 2025

The son of Dagestan's former Secretary of State has been stripped of his parliamentary mandate.

The Dagestani parliament has terminated the mandate of Magomed Magomedov, the son of the republic's former Secretary of State, Magomed-Sultan Magomedov. The reason for the revocation was a violation of the anti-corruption law.

13:23, 30 October 2025

Soltayev's actions after Baimuradova's murder became part of a campaign to intimidate potential fugitives.

Chechen authorities are failing to investigate Aishat Baimuradova's death and have used her murder to intimidate potential Chechen fugitives and discredit human rights activists. Human rights activists believe the actions of Mansur Soltayev, who has become the face of this campaign, are aimed at deflecting responsibility from the Chechen authorities.

12:23, 30 October 2025

Authorities have named seven Dagestan soldiers killed in the SVO zone.

Mushvig Gamzayev, Omar Aliyev, Tebri Alibekov, Aslankhan Aslanov, Niyaz Israfilov, Gismail Murtazaliev, and Avtandil Dzhalilov from the village of Sabnova were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, at least 1,632 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

10:25, 30 October 2025

A soldier from the Volgograd region was killed in the combat zone.

Yuriy Galitsky was killed in combat in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 1,455 soldiers from the Volgograd region have been officially recognized as killed.

09:28, 30 October 2025

A Baku court has refused to halt the prosecution of a defendant in a large-scale case against an NGO.

A Baku court refused to dismiss criminal proceedings against Zamin Zyaki, who was arrested in connection with a case against NGO members. The defense stated there was no evidence of the activist's guilt.

The rehabilitation center building. Screenshot from the Stavropol Krai Anti-Drug Commission's Telegram channel https://t.me/antinarkotik_sk/2972

08:30, 30 October 2025

Rehabilitation center staff in Pyatigorsk sent to prison for torturing patients

A court in Pyatigorsk convicted the director of a local rehabilitation center, as well as two employees and a patient. All were involved in the abuse of patients at the rehab center.

07:31, 30 October 2025

The Ministry of Defense reported 19 downed drones in two regions of the Southern Federal District.

Drones collided in the skies over the Rostov and Volgograd regions.

06:13, 30 October 2025

Authorities have identified the consequences of the drone attacks in the Rostov and Volgograd regions.

A cell tower was damaged during a drone attack in the Volgograd region, and two private homes were damaged in the Rostov region.

05:15, 30 October 2025

Aparan City Hall employees detained after searches in connection with a bribery case

Law enforcement officers conducted searches at Aparan City Hall and arrested nine people, including city administration employees, in connection with a bribery case. Mayor Karen Yeghiazaryan is in opposition to the ruling Civil Contract party.

04:19, 30 October 2025

The names of two Dagestani soldiers killed in Ukraine have been released.

Gazimagomed Onkochev from the Gunib district and Ramis Dzhafarov from Dagogney were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly acknowledged the deaths of at least 1,625 Dagestani servicemen.

03:21, 30 October 2025

Volgograd Airport is closed to aircraft.

Rosaviatsia has imposed temporary restrictions at Volgograd Airport due to a threat to flight safety.

Larisa Tuptsokova. Screenshot from Circassian Media / YouTube

02:23, 30 October 2025

Human rights activists have called for the case against the Circassian activist to be dropped.

Around 30 human rights defenders and activists from Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Krasnodar Krai have demanded that the criminal prosecution of Larisa Tuptsokova be dropped due to the absence of evidence of a crime.

A monument to the victims of political repression in Volgograd. Photo by "Caucasian Knot."

01:25, 30 October 2025

Volgograd activists moved their memorial event for the repressed online.

The reading of the names of those repressed as part of the "Return of Names" campaign in Volgograd took place in homes, as security forces have been on duty at the monument to the victims of political repression for over six months.

The arrest of Afgan Sadygov. Photo screenshot: https://dzen.ru/a/Z2HkH54sHEmzhxeH

23:58, 29 October 2025

The Sadygov family called the fines for blocking roads in Tbilisi unaffordable.

The defense appealed the fines imposed on Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadygov in Georgia, totaling over $100,000, for his involvement in roadblocks. However, the appellate court upheld Sadygov's administrative detention. Sadygov's family reported that Georgian authorities are aware that Afgan Sadygov is unable to pay these fines.

22:55, 29 October 2025

A fighter from Stavropol was killed in combat.

Sergei Ledovsky was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 832 soldiers from the Stavropol Territory have been confirmed killed.

A long line formed at the microphone at the memorial to victims of political repression in Yerevan. Still from video from October 29, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESzBbqIyToA&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Foctober29.live%2F&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY

22:40, 29 October 2025

Protesters in Tbilisi and Yerevan honored the memory of the victims of Stalin's repressions.

In Yerevan and Tbilisi, participants honored the memory of the victims of repression as part of the "Return of Names" campaign, reading the names of those executed. Some participants noted the importance of not only preserving the memory of those killed during Stalin's terror but also supporting those currently imprisoned for political crimes.

22:13, 29 October 2025

Protesters in Tbilisi blocked Rustaveli Avenue for the 336th day in a row.

Activists gathered on Rustaveli Avenue, blocking traffic near the Georgian Parliament for the 336th day in a row. Security forces were mobilized at the scene.

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