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19/12/2017

Brother of Moscow Metro bomber killed in Daghestan

Ilyas Sharipov, the brother of suicide bomber Maryam Sharipova, was killed in a counterterror operation in Gumbet District.

Brother of Moscow Metro bomber killed in Daghestan

Ilyas Sharipov, the brother of suicide bomber Maryam Sharipova, was killed in a counterterror operation in Gumbet District.

18/12/2017

Controversial investigation dropped against Birja Mafia rap duo

The investigation into Birja Mafia duo for MDMA possession has been dropped ‘due to lack of evidence’.

Controversial investigation dropped against Birja Mafia rap duo

The investigation into Birja Mafia duo for MDMA possession has been dropped ‘due to lack of evidence’.

16/12/2017

Georgian police ‘covered up domestic violence’

Two women have accused police of failing to investigate abusive partners because of connections they have with government bodies.

Georgian police ‘covered up domestic violence’

Two women have accused police of failing to investigate abusive partners because of connections they have with government bodies.

15/12/2017

14/12/2017

Daghestani authorities refuse to reopen Salafi mosque

A salafi mosque near the Daghestani capital Makhachkala has remained closed for over half a year, despite attempts by local worshippers to reopen it.

Daghestani authorities refuse to reopen Salafi mosque

A salafi mosque near the Daghestani capital Makhachkala has remained closed for over half a year, despite attempts by local worshippers to reopen it.

13/12/2017

Georgian PM: Church and school connections should be strengthened

The Church had urged the government to ‘think about [spiritual upbringing] more’, in the wake of a fatal double stabbing outside a Tbilisi school.

Georgian PM: Church and school connections should be strengthened

The Church had urged the government to ‘think about [spiritual upbringing] more’, in the wake of a fatal double stabbing outside a Tbilisi school.

12/12/2017

Fleeing Chechen blogger detained in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who fled Russia after receiving death threats from Kadyrov’s nephew, was detained in an immigration centre in Warsaw.

Fleeing Chechen blogger detained in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who fled Russia after receiving death threats from Kadyrov’s nephew, was detained in an immigration centre in Warsaw.

11/12/2017

Hundreds demonstrate for drug decriminalisation in Georgia

The demonstration in Tbilisi came after activists accuse the authorities of needlessly delaying hearings for a draft law to decriminalise drug use.

Hundreds demonstrate for drug decriminalisation in Georgia

The demonstration in Tbilisi came after activists accuse the authorities of needlessly delaying hearings for a draft law to decriminalise drug use.