Human rights

June 25, 2025 16:16

• Kaituev’s colleagues report about deterioration in his health state

  The health state of Makhachkala advocate Zaur Kaituev worsened after he was beaten by law enforcers, and the man required hospitalization. The law enforcers used threats to force the advocate to unblock his mobile phone and gained access to confidential information on his cases, the Dagestani Bar Association claims.

June 25, 2025 16:03

• Victim’s failure to appear in court for questioning highlights absurd nature of accusation against Zarema Musaeva

  The employee of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), involved as a victim in a case against Zarema Musaeva, has once again failed to appear for questioning in court. He explained the failure to come with his poor health state. The last prosecution witness questioned by the court testified in favour of Zarema Musaeva.

June 24, 2025 18:05

• Arrest of three “Meydan TV” journalists extended

  A Baku court has extended the arrest term of Ainur Elgyunesh, Nurlan Gakhramanly and Aitadj Tapdyg by three months. During the court session, the defence stated that the charges of smuggling brought against the “Meydan TV” journalists were unsubstantiated.

June 24, 2025 14:40

• Two oppositionists convicted in case on failure to appear at Georgian parliamentary commission

  In Tbilisi, a court sentenced opposition politicians Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Djaparidze to eight months of imprisonment. Thus, the number of those convicted for failing to appear when summoned by the parliamentary investigative commission has grown to three.

June 24, 2025 14:35

• Journalist Mziya Amaglobeli’s vision severely deteriorated in custody

  Mziya Amaglobeli, a founder of the “Netgazeti” and “Batumelebi” publications, has become almost blind in one eye while being kept in custody. The journalist’s vision in her other eye has also severely deteriorated.

June 23, 2025 18:17

• Azeri researcher Samedov sentenced to 15 years in jail

  Bakhruz Samedov, a postgraduate student at the Charles University in the Czech Republic, accused of treason, has been sentenced to 15 years of freedom deprivation by a Baku court.

June 23, 2025 15:30

• Zurab Djaparidze sentenced to seven months of imprisonment

  In Tbilisi, a court found oppositionist Zurab Djaparidze guilty in a criminal case on failure to appear at a meeting of the parliamentary investigative commission.

June 22, 2025 20:37

• Mikhail Kavelashvili pardons 37 convicts

  Georgian President Mikhail Kavelashvili pardoned 37 convicts. According to the authorities’ report, the decision was made in the public interest.

June 22, 2025 20:32

• Bakhruz Samedov attempts to commit suicide in pre-trial prison after public prosecutor’s demand

  Researcher Bakhruz Samedov, a postgraduate student at Charles University in the Czech Republic, has attempted to commit suicide at a pre-trial prison in protest against the term of imprisonment requested by a public prosecutor in a case on high treason. The pre-trial prison administration demanded from the activist to stop his dry hunger strike, which Bakhruz Samedov has been holding for three days.

June 21, 2025 16:14

• Critic of Azeri authorities charged in absentia with terrorism

  The investigation into the case of the blogger, Gabil Mamedov, who lives in Germany, has been completed in Baku. The political emigrant, known for his criticism of Azerbaijani authorities, has been charged with terrorism, fraud and other crimes.

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