Akhmed Pogorov

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Akhmed Pogorov

Authorities raid homes of Ingush anti–land deal activists

by OC Media

•4 min read

Authorities in Ingushetia have searched the homes of three prominent activists opposed to the land deal between the Russian republic and the neighbouring republic of Chechnya. The searches were conducted between 12–15 October in the homes of Akhmed Pogorov, Sirazhdin Sultygov, and Khasan Katsiyev. All three oppose the disputed agreement signed by the then–head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, and his Chechen counterpart Ramzan Kadyrov. The deal gave around 340 square kilometres (about

Akhmed Pogorov

Kadyrov visits protest leaders in Ingushetia

by OC Media

•5 min read

Chechen head Ramzan Kadyrov has paid a number of personal visits to Ingush protest leaders after a land deal between the Russian republics of Chechnya and Ingushetia sparked outrage in Ingushetia. From 18–26 October, Kadyrov and other senior members of the Chechen government appeared to make peace with leaders of several Ingush teips (clans) after a heated war-of-words between the two sides. However, prominent Ingush activists continued to insist the land deal with Chechnya was illegitima