Aishat Khizrieva has been released from police custody.

Ayshat Khizrieva, a native of Chechnya who was the target of an attempted kidnapping in Novosibirsk, left the police station. She filed a report of stalking and attempted kidnapping.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," unknown individuals posing as police officers attempted to abduct Ayshat Khizrieva, who had fled Chechnya, in Novosibirsk. They claimed she was accused of theft, and her friends, with whom she was traveling, were accused of kidnapping. Ayshat went to the police to file a report, but contact with her was lost. She claimed she was in danger within her family.

Police in Novosibirsk released Aishat Khizrieva from the station after questioning and checking. According to law enforcement, the girl is not wanted on charges of theft.

"Aishat Khizrieva filed a complaint against unidentified individuals who forced her to get out of the car and go with them. In the complaint, she claims to have been threatened by her father. The police checked and found that Aishat is not wanted for theft, so the charges against her were unfounded," the human rights group Marem reported on its Telegram channel.

During a conversation with Aishat, the police "stated they could not help in any way, but suggested filing a report," notes the Crisis Group SK SOS (listed as a foreign agent).

Human rights activists emphasized that although Aishat is now free, "the threat to the girl remains."

Women whose behavior is considered shameful by their relatives can become victims of "honor killings" in the Caucasus. Such murders are committed by relatives themselves, most often a father or brother, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Honor Killings in the North Caucasus" "Honor Killings" in the North Caucasus".