Abkhazia legal system

Man who killed Russian tourist in Abkhazia could face life sentence but serve just eight years

Abkhazia-Russia

October 13, 2026

Edgar Abukhba is accused of murdering 26-year-old Amina Bikbova in Abkhazia. He previously served time for a brutal rape, and lawyers say the court will take this into account.

33-year-old murder solved in Abkhazia, suspect to face trial in Russia

Abkhazia

July 03, 2026

According to investigators, in 1993 Russian citizen Svetlana Zhdanova shot dead two local residents with an assault rifle in Pitsunda.

Abkhazia: aunt suspected of beating four-year-old girl to death – what lessons should authorities draw?

Abkhazia

April 09, 2026

The tragedy has reignited debate over the need to adopt a law on preventing domestic violence

Abkhaz opposition figure faces criminal charges, final decision rests with parliament

Abkhazia

March 17, 2026

Kan Kvarchia is one of the figures in a scandal involving Russian political consultants who worked illegally in Abkhazia