Ingushetia
Ingushetia fires TV presenter for joking about republic’s head
She recorded the comedy sketch as a reel on her personal Instagram account.
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.
Chechnya
Russia sentences exiled Ichkerian leader to 20 years in prison in absentia
Akhmad Zakaev, the head of the Ichkerian government in exile, was found guilty of ‘terrorism’.
Chechnya
Kadyrov to pay $5,000 to parents of 180 boys born on New Year’s Eve, named after Chechen heroes
To be eligible for the award, the parents had to name their children after heroes of the 19th century Caucasian War.
Chechnya
Wounded Russian soldier discharged from Chechen hospital after complaining about poor conditions
The soldier said that he was discharged before fully recovering.
Daghestan
UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov reportedly removed from flight in the US over ‘poor English’
Nurmagomedov was asked to leave a flight after a flight attendant deemed his level of English to be too low for him to take an emergency exit seat.
South Ossetia
South Ossetian journalist reportedly beaten on president’s orders
Journalist Alexander Kelekhsaev was reportedly beaten by State Security Service officials over a Facebook comment.
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