Daghestan
Double Olympic champion Abdulrashid Sadulaev denied visa for World Wrestling Championships in Croatia
According to Croatia, the reason for the denial was Abdulrashid Sadulaev’s previous visa violations.
Elizaveta Chukharova
Liza was born and raised in Vladikavkaz and now lives in Prague. She has previously worked for RFE/RL, ASTRA, Belsat, and others. She is currently completing her Master's degree in Russian Studies at Charles University in Prague, specialising in the study of military and inter-ethnic conflicts in the North Caucasus. In her free time, Liza shoots feature films, writes about cinema, and travels — she has visited exactly 50 countries and is not going to stop there.
North Ossetia–Alania
North Ossetian politician calls female drivers ‘silicone cows with sawdust in their heads’
The comment created a firestorm, triggering reactions on both sides.
Chechnya
Kadyrov reportedly fitted with catheter bag as health continues to deteriorate
The Russian independent media outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe has published a report on Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov’s visible problems with mobility.
Chechnya
Russian singer Alla Pugachyova calls Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudaev ‘a decent and respectable man’
In an interview for the project ‘Say to Gordeyeva’ Pugachyova apologised to his widow.
Ingushetia
Putin dismisses Ingushetia’s interior minister
In July, several media outlets reported on searches in the ministry.
Ingushetia
Ingush man accused of justifying terrorism over 2-year old Telegram post
The prosecution was prompted by a comment made two years ago.
