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Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

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. 

‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures

The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.

‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures

The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

Chechen government critic sodomises self with bottle in apology video

The video was of a man claiming to be the administrator of a Telegram channel that posts about human rights abuses.

Chechen government critic sodomises self with bottle in apology video

The video was of a man claiming to be the administrator of a Telegram channel that posts about human rights abuses.

Photos of alleged torture by police published in Azerbaijan 

Journalists claimed the photos were taken in a police station in Baku. 

Photos of alleged torture by police published in Azerbaijan 

Journalists claimed the photos were taken in a police station in Baku. 

Detained opposition activists ‘tortured’ in Azerbaijan

The opposition Popular Front Party say two of their members have been tortured while in detention.

Detained opposition activists ‘tortured’ in Azerbaijan

The opposition Popular Front Party say two of their members have been tortured while in detention.

Azerbaijani students ‘beaten’ after complaining about quarantine conditions

A group of students who were evacuated from Turkey to Nakhchivan have complained of being held in dire conditions.

Azerbaijani students ‘beaten’ after complaining about quarantine conditions

A group of students who were evacuated from Turkey to Nakhchivan have complained of being held in dire conditions.

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.

Daghestani Interior Ministry publishes video testimony of 14-year-old rape victim

The release came as the authorities faced questions over allegations the police tortured one of the suspects and the victim’s parents.