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Confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police provokes swift response from Kadyrov

A video of a confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police has prompted a swift response from the head of Chechnya, and a public apology from its creator.

Confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police provokes swift response from Kadyrov

A video of a confrontation between Chechen and Daghestani police has prompted a swift response from the head of Chechnya, and a public apology from its creator.

Is a new armed uprising on the horizon in Chechnya?

Opposition movements and grassroots activists have announced that they are preparing to revive the fight for Chechen independence

Is a new armed uprising on the horizon in Chechnya?

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

Opposition movements and grassroots activists have announced that they are preparing to revive the fight for Chechen independence

Chechen reportedly abducted in Grozny for being queer

A video released on 25 July suggests that Rizvan Dadayev was detained after having sought sex with men

Chechen reportedly abducted in Grozny for being queer

A video released on 25 July suggests that Rizvan Dadayev was detained after having sought sex with men

Podcast | Why is Yerevan setting up a morning musical alarm?

OC Media staff talk about the volunteer Chechen battalions in Ukraine, Avaz Hafizli's murder trial, and Yerevan's new musical alarm.

Podcast | Why is Yerevan setting up a morning musical alarm?

OC Media staff talk about the volunteer Chechen battalions in Ukraine, Avaz Hafizli's murder trial, and Yerevan's new musical alarm.

Germany detains Chechen refugee at Russia’s request

The 60-year-old man was granted asylum in Austria in 2004.

Germany detains Chechen refugee at Russia’s request

The 60-year-old man was granted asylum in Austria in 2004.

Ingushetia denies plans to transfer protected land to Chechnya

The Russian government had claimed that Ingushetia greenlit the land transfer earlier.

Ingushetia denies plans to transfer protected land to Chechnya

The Russian government had claimed that Ingushetia greenlit the land transfer earlier.

Chechen security forces reportedly kill government critic 

On 24 May, Chechen security forces shot dead Muslim Bisultanov, after which they kidnapped his wife and friend, 1ADAT reports.

Chechen security forces reportedly kill government critic 

On 24 May, Chechen security forces shot dead Muslim Bisultanov, after which they kidnapped his wife and friend, 1ADAT reports.

Opinion | The world has woken up to the Russian terror that the Chechens know only too well

Russia’s wars against Chechnya have provided the blueprint for its brutal invasion of Ukraine.

Opinion | The world has woken up to the Russian terror that the Chechens know only too well

By Anzor Maskhadov

Russia’s wars against Chechnya have provided the blueprint for its brutal invasion of Ukraine.

The Yangulbaev saga and the price of opposition in Chechnya

The Yangulbaevs — a family of outspoken critics of Kadyrov’s government— have been the target of a wave of persecution.

The Yangulbaev saga and the price of opposition in Chechnya

By Leonid Krasnov

The Yangulbaevs — a family of outspoken critics of Kadyrov’s government— have been the target of a wave of persecution.

Kadyrov enters online row with Elon Musk

The fight began when the 50-year-old founder of Tesla and SpaceX challenged Vladimir Putin to ‘single combat’.

Kadyrov enters online row with Elon Musk

The fight began when the 50-year-old founder of Tesla and SpaceX challenged Vladimir Putin to ‘single combat’.