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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.

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.

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.

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. 

Recriminations in Daghestan and Chechnya follow deadly attacks

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Kadyrov confidant Magomed Daudov steps down as speaker of Chechen Parliament

Nicknamed ‘Lord’, Daudov was seen as a close confidant of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Kadyrov confidant Magomed Daudov steps down as speaker of Chechen Parliament

Nicknamed ‘Lord’, Daudov was seen as a close confidant of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Kadyrov says restrictions to music tempo were ‘just recommendations’

A week earlier, Chechnya’s government announced that music in the republic would have to conform to specific criteria by 1 June. 

Kadyrov says restrictions to music tempo were ‘just recommendations’

A week earlier, Chechnya’s government announced that music in the republic would have to conform to specific criteria by 1 June. 

Podcast | Is Chechnya banning lezginka?

Luiza Mchedlishvili and musicologist Ben Wheeler talk about Chechnya’s restriction of ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ music.

Podcast | Is Chechnya banning lezginka?

Luiza Mchedlishvili and musicologist Ben Wheeler talk about Chechnya’s restriction of ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ music.

Chechnya bans ‘fast and slow’ music

In Chechnya, restrictions have been introduced on the speed of music and dance.

Chechnya bans ‘fast and slow’ music

In Chechnya, restrictions have been introduced on the speed of music and dance.