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03:35, 22 May 2026

The defense claimed the case against the head of the Khasavyurt traffic police department was falsified.

Ibragim Baibulatov, the recently suspended head of the Khasavyurt District Traffic Police, has been arrested for three months on charges of bribery. However, the case contains no evidence of any money being transferred to Baibulatov personally or to any other traffic police officer.

02:36, 22 May 2026

A native of Uzbekistan was convicted in Rostov-on-Don for calling for attacks on Moscow.

A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ruslan Useinov to 6.5 years in prison for three comments on a messenger app.

01:38, 22 May 2026

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan upheld the sentence of Bahruz Samedov.

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan dismissed the appeal against researcher Bahruz Samedov's conviction. The political scientist's defense team plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

00:40, 22 May 2026

A Russian and Ukrainian citizen was convicted in Krasnodar of treason.

The Krasnodar Regional Court sentenced 49-year-old Ukrainian and Russian citizen Alexandra Krasnikova to 15 years in prison, finding her guilty of treason.

23:55, 21 May 2026

Hundreds of Maykop residents lit candles in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War.

Commemorative events marking the 162nd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War in Maykop attracted several hundred people. That evening, activists lit candles at the Adyghe hearth in the city center. Participants called for the continued preservation of the memory of the difficult trials endured by the Adyghe people.

23:17, 21 May 2026

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 540 days in a row.

Protesters in Tbilisi, despite heavy rain, took to the streets for the 540th consecutive day of daily protests against the Georgian Dream party's policies.

22:28, 21 May 2026

Residents of the Circassian villages of Kuban celebrated the anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War.

The Black Sea Adyghe-Shapsugs held memorial rallies in the village of Golovinka and the village of Bolshoy Kichmay to mark the 162nd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War. In Circassian villages, gatherings of residents honoring the memory of their ancestors continued until late this evening, according to a participant in the event.

21:39, 21 May 2026

A teenager from Astrakhan was fined for a fake St. George's ribbon.

A minor resident of the Astrakhan region was sentenced for disseminating false information on a social network about the origin of the St. George ribbon.

Movlaev's address to members of the European Parliament. Screenshot from https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkQfdCF1Dp/?img_index=1.

20:49, 21 May 2026

Movlaev asked the European Parliament for support

Chechen native Mansur Movlayev addressed members of the European Parliament. He asked them to record appeals to the Kazakh authorities calling on them to cancel his extradition to Russia.

Participants in the possible fuel oil hoax on the beach in Tuapse. Still from the "My Agoy" video from May 21, 2026, https://t.me/my_agoi/3237

20:20, 21 May 2026

A video about falsified fuel oil emissions in Agoy has raised doubts among commentators.

Unknown individuals are staging a video about fuel oil spills on the beach in Agoy to fuel environmental panic, Tuapse Telegram channels reported. Commenters countered that the video, which claims to be staged, was filmed from a distance and contains no evidence.

19:40, 21 May 2026

A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine.

Arslan Dzhantamirov from Khasavyurt was killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 1,947 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed.

19:05, 21 May 2026

Participants in a rally in Cherkessk emphasized the need to preserve the memory of the Caucasian War.

Preserving the memory of the victims of the Caucasian War serves as a reminder of the value of peace. The memorial events held on this day demonstrate the connection between the past and present of the Circassian ethnic group, according to participants in the rally in Cherkessk.

18:19, 21 May 2026

Pre-election rhetoric in Armenia is based on criticism of opponents

At meetings with voters, Nikol Pashinyan, head of the ruling Civil Contract party, talks about Armenia's successes under his leadership and criticizes the former government and oligarchs. Gagik Tsarukyan accused the country's leadership of pressuring the opposition, Robert Kocharyan called the government's policies aggressive, and Samvel Karapetyan focused on Pashinyan's disputes with Karabakh refugees.

17:51, 21 May 2026

A Tbilisi court sentenced opposition figure Levan Khabeishvili to prison.

The Tbilisi City Court sentenced former chairman of the opposition United National Movement party Levan Khabeishvili to two and a half years in prison on charges of sabotage.

17:10, 21 May 2026

Attempts to restrict the march in Nalchik drew attention to it

Authorities in Kabardino-Balkaria are artificially restricting a march marking the end of the Caucasian War, but these bans and warnings are only serving to increase the number of participants, activists and human rights defenders say.

16:12, 21 May 2026

Dagestani entrepreneurs have called on courts to take a proportionate approach to the closure of gas stations.

The closure of gas stations in Makhachkala and Kaspiysk has led to fuel supply disruptions, with queues forming at operating stations. Business owners have called on the courts to take a proportionate approach to gas station closures, taking into account the severity of the violations.

15:17, 21 May 2026

A march and rally to mark the end of the Caucasian War took place in Nalchik.

The march in Nalchik marking the 162nd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War proceeded without incident; participants walked only on sidewalks. Following the march, a rally and memorial service were held.

14:39, 21 May 2026

The quality of imported sand on Anapa beaches has disappointed social media users.

Authorities reported delivering over 136,000 cubic meters of sand to Anapa's beaches, with over five kilometers of shoreline already replenished. Telegram users noted that the new sand hardens after rain and turns into a suspension in water.

13:41, 21 May 2026

Overcrowding in Azerbaijan's prisons is linked to harsh court decisions.

Azerbaijan is among the Council of Europe countries with one of the highest prison population ratios, and prison occupancy rates are close to critical, according to the Council's annual report "Prisons and Prisoners in Europe" for 2025. Harsh court decisions and a virtually non-functioning parole system lead to prison overcrowding, human rights activists noted.

12:41, 21 May 2026

A new case against Akhalaia has been filed in court.

A Tbilisi court has begun hearing the case against former Georgian Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaia, accused of calling for the overthrow of the government. Akhalaia has denied guilt.

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