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Luiza Mchedlishvili

Despite being the team’s youngest member, Luiza has years of experience writing about the North Caucasus, and has been an integral part of OC Media since 2021. She closely follows developments in Chechnya, and is interested in the perspective of the republic’s people as well as its infamous leaders. In her everyday life, Luiza looks like a character from ‘Men in Black’.

Daghestani man commits suicide in Austrian deportation centre

The unnamed man was reportedly accused of involvement in planning terrorist attacks in Europe. 

Recrimination after parents refuse to stand for Russian anthem in Kabarda–Balkaria

Parents of one of the schools in Kabarda-Balkaria will be ‘punished’ for disrespecting the Russian anthem.

Niqab and MMA under fire in North Caucasus following Daghestan terror attack

Russian and North Caucasian officials have argued that the niqab threatened discord and interreligious tensions.

Voice | Growing up queer in the North Caucasus

Intimidation and isolation defined Eric’s experience of growing up as a queer person in the North Caucasus, but his experiences now drive his work to help others.

Kadyrov at odds with Investigative Committee head over Islamophobic remarks

Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin had called for banning the niqab, and accused ‘Islamists’ of carrying out the Daghestan attacks.

Recriminations in Daghestan and Chechnya follow deadly attacks

Twelve relatives of a Daghestani official have been detained in relation to Sunday’s attacks. 

At least 20 killed in attacks in Daghestan

Police and religious officials were attacked in two cities in the Russian republic on Sunday night.

‘No rights violations in Chechnya’, says Chechen human rights commissioner

The Chechen Ombudsman stated that there are no human rights violations in Chechnya.

Adult content creator detained in Daghestan ‘denied access to HIV medication’

Matvey Volodin was reportedly lured to Daghestan by police in order to expose local queer people.

Chechnya ‘abducts’ around 90 people linked to man accused of burning pro-Kadyrov car

Human rights activists report that dozens of people were abducted in Chechnya.