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A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

ECHR rules Russia is guilty of abducting a Chechen government critic

The whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkayev, who was abducted over one year ago, are still unknown.

ECHR rules Russia is guilty of abducting a Chechen government critic

The whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkayev, who was abducted over one year ago, are still unknown.

99.7% for Kadyrov as United Russia sweeps elections in the North Caucasus

The elections in Russia were marred by irregularities and in the North Caucasus resulted in a landslide victory for United Russia and incumbent authorities.

99.7% for Kadyrov as United Russia sweeps elections in the North Caucasus

The elections in Russia were marred by irregularities and in the North Caucasus resulted in a landslide victory for United Russia and incumbent authorities.

Videos show families of exiled government critics threatened in Chechnya

According to an OC Media source, Russian police were involved in the making of the videos. 

Videos show families of exiled government critics threatened in Chechnya

According to an OC Media source, Russian police were involved in the making of the videos. 

Russia ‘failed to effectively investigate’ Natalya Estemirova killing, ECHR rules

She was abducted on July 15, 2009 in Grozny, and on the evening of that day she was found shot in Ingushetia. 

Russia ‘failed to effectively investigate’ Natalya Estemirova killing, ECHR rules

She was abducted on July 15, 2009 in Grozny, and on the evening of that day she was found shot in Ingushetia. 

Moscow court sentences Chechen man who fought police in viral video to five years in prison

Sayd-Mukhammad Dzhumayev featured in a viral video from January, in which he fought off police officers who beat protesters with truncheons.

Moscow court sentences Chechen man who fought police in viral video to five years in prison

Sayd-Mukhammad Dzhumayev featured in a viral video from January, in which he fought off police officers who beat protesters with truncheons.

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

#Kadyrovshaitan — Kadyrov’s public humiliation of children 

By OC Media

When a 15-year-old boy in Russia called Ramzan Kadyrov a shaitan, an Islamic term for a demon, it was not long before he was forced to apologise.

ECHR finds Russia responsible for disappearance and death of Chechen man

Aslanbek Saidakhmadov was abducted by police on 3 August 2009. His fate remains unknown. 

ECHR finds Russia responsible for disappearance and death of Chechen man

Aslanbek Saidakhmadov was abducted by police on 3 August 2009. His fate remains unknown. 

Daghestan security forces abduct daughter of Chechen official in domestic violence shelter raid

Khalimat Taramova was seized and then placed into the custody of her father.

Daghestan security forces abduct daughter of Chechen official in domestic violence shelter raid

Khalimat Taramova was seized and then placed into the custody of her father.

Stavropol Krai resident arrested for alleged participation in Basayev’s ‘March on Daghestan’

Russian investigators suspect Bagaudin Kuvanaev's involvement in the 'march on Daghestan'  led by Shamil Basayev and Ibn al-Khattab in 1999.

Stavropol Krai resident arrested for alleged participation in Basayev’s ‘March on Daghestan’

Russian investigators suspect Bagaudin Kuvanaev's involvement in the 'march on Daghestan'  led by Shamil Basayev and Ibn al-Khattab in 1999.

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