Aishat Baimuradova’s remains were interred in Yerevan months following her tragic death at the hands of Gunef Yedic. The 23-year-old Chechen woman was laid to rest on Friday at Nubarashen cemetery, facilitated by Armenia’s Investigative Committee, according to NC SOS Crisis Group, an organization assisting vulnerable individuals fleeing abuse in the North Caucasus. Her family in Chechnya declined to repatriate her body for burial.
Baimuradova was discovered deceased on October 20, 2025, within an apartment in Yerevan, where she had sought refuge since 2023 after fleeing Chechnya due to familial conflict and safety concerns. She had been reportedly subjected to violence by her father and husband. Attempts were made by Armenian authorities to request assistance from Russia in returning her remains, but no relatives responded.
Her partner, speaking anonymously to Dozhd (‘Rain’), sought recognition as a victim to obtain the body, citing Armenian law regarding close relatives’ access to remains. NC SOS also attempted to contact her mother, who refused to retrieve her daughter’s body, citing fears of reprisal. Aleksandra Miroshnikova, a spokesperson for NC SOS, explained that the deliberate withholding of the body wasn’t intended to diminish Baimuradova’s value, but rather reflected Chechen customs surrounding respectful funerals.
Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Alen Simonyan had previously pledged support for transferring the body to human rights activists and conducting a transparent investigation. Writer Narine Abgaryan commemorated Aishat, recalling her aspirations for freedom, noting the painful circumstances of her burial at Nubarashen Cemetery. The situation surrounding baimuradova, aishat, and her death continues to draw attention to issues of domestic violence and women’s rights within the North Caucasus region.
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