Human rights activists have pointed to the lack of progress in Baimuradova's case.

A petition demanding that Armenian authorities investigate the murder of Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova has garnered 1,421 signatures, but there are no results yet. Following Baimuradova's murder, the number of requests for evacuation from those facing domestic violence has decreased, according to human rights activists.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," 23-year-old Chechen native Ayshat Baimuradova was found dead in a rented apartment in Yerevan on October 19. She fled to Armenia to escape domestic violence, but publicly criticized Kadyrov's regime. Karina Iminova, who had summoned Aishat to a meeting, and 30-year-old Chechen native Said-Khamzat Baysarov were seen near the house where Baimuradova's body was found. The cause of Aishat's death has not been officially announced. Baimuradova suffered a long and painful death, and her killers waited for her to die, David Isteyev, director of the SOS* Crisis Group, said on December 8. Investigators sent a request to Russia to find Aishat's relatives willing to claim her body, but no one willing to bury her in her homeland has come forward.

By 1:56 AM Moscow time, 1,421 people had signed the petition on Change.Org demanding an investigation into the murder of Aishat Baimuradova.

Human rights activist Nikolai Kavkazsky* reported on his Telegram channel that he encountered hate after calling for people to sign the petition demanding an investigation into Baimuradova's death. Some users, he said, were outraged that the petition was not published in Armenian. "Yes, it would have been right to immediately release it in Armenian. But in a situation where a person was killed, hating on someone for that is very toxic. It should have been disseminated even in Esperanto, the main thing is not to remain silent," he said.

According to him, others assured that Armenian law enforcement agencies would allegedly conduct an effective investigation. "Two months have passed, and the investigation is at a standstill. In the end, the haters once again demonstrated only their toxicity and were proven wrong. And the Armenian authorities still need to firmly and publicly demand an effective investigation into this murder," he noted.

The SOS* Investigative Committee crisis group recalled Baimuradova's death after Putin's direct line. On December 19, the annual direct line with Russian President Vladimir Putin took place, during which he discussed the birth rate problem and urged Russians to start families as early as possible. The president suggested following the example of the Caucasus, where early marriage is popular. He called it a "good tradition" and cited the family of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov as an example.

"The Crisis Group SK SOS"* cited another example of an early marriage from Chechnya. "For example, Aishat Baimuradova was forced to marry a 29-year-old man chosen by her relatives. Before the wedding, she saw him three times in her life. Aishat didn't want children either, but she quickly became pregnant," her source is quoted in the publication. "I wasn't ready for marriage, let alone a child. I cried all the time; I couldn't accept the fact that something alive was growing inside me," the woman said.

In the North Caucasus, women are often married against their will and at an early age, human rights activists noted.

This publication by the human rights organization has garnered 16 comments.

User Annie K. She was outraged that the Kadyrov family was called the bearer of "good traditions" "now, when the news of Aishat's murder is still fresh."

"These aren't 'early' marriages, they're forced marriages, often of minors. We all know what that's called," noted user Ninch.

The Marem human rights group, which provides assistance to those facing violence, stated that by the end of November, out of 31 requests, only five people had requested evacuation assistance, although this is often the most popular request. "We understand that this is due to fear of the unknown, and we know that the story of Aishat Baimuradova's murder in Yerevan directly influences this fear," the December 24 post stated. No one has commented on this post.

Fugitives from the Caucasus find themselves in a vulnerable position in a foreign land due to intense nostalgia, which forces them to seek contact with people from the North Caucasus Federal District and creates the risk of their refuge being exposed. The Armenian side must take decisive steps to investigate the murder, human rights activists said.