Kadyrov offers Ukrainian POWs in exchange for lifting US sanctions on family
In a post after his announcement, Kadyrov claimed that he had been ‘trolling’ the US.
Chechen security forces ‘threaten to kill’ families of Telegram channel admins
Chechen security forces reportedly threatened to murder the male relatives of people running an opposition Telegram channel.
Chechen military unit gives Russian schoolchildren gifts in ‘gratitude’
The Akhmat special forces unit gave fourth-grade students in the Moscow region Akhmat Kadyrov-branded mugs and a flag.
Russian authorities arrest Daghestani man over 1990s invasion of Daghestan
An alleged participant in the attack by the group of Basayev and Khattab was detained in Daghestan.
North Caucasus rights organisations brace for crackdown as Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’
Russia’s banning of ‘the international LGBT movement’ is set to further threaten queer people and rights defenders in the North Caucasus.
Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?
For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning.
Terrorism suspect killed in shootout in Ingushetia
The suspect was wanted in connection to a series of shootouts with law enforcement forces in Ingushetia in March and April.
Daghestani official ‘blows off hand’ with stun grenade
The deputy head of the Buynaksk administration was reportedly playing with the stun grenade at a friend’s home.
Armenian police ‘forced Ingush domestic abuse victim to meet family’
Fatima Zurabova’s uncle reportedly threatened to ‘deal with’ those who had helped her flee Ingushetia.
Chechen man convicted in Politkovskaya assassination pardoned after fighting in Ukraine
One of those accused of murdering Anna Politkovskaya was released early due to his participation in the war in Ukraine.