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Armenia grants asylum to queer Chechen

Salman Mukayev fled Chechnya after being detained and tortured on suspicion of homosexuality.

Armenia grants asylum to queer Chechen

Salman Mukayev fled Chechnya after being detained and tortured on suspicion of homosexuality.

Chechen soldiers appear to attack Russian military police in occupied Ukraine

Members of the Vostok-Akhmat battalion attacked a military police officer during a document check.

Chechen soldiers appear to attack Russian military police in occupied Ukraine

Members of the Vostok-Akhmat battalion attacked a military police officer during a document check.

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.

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 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.

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.

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. 

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. 

Poison, pills, or poor angles: what’s behind the rumours surrounding Kadyrov’s health?

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

For months, rumours have suggested that Ramzan Kadyrov is gravely ill, facing the consequences of either a drug addiction or of poisoning. 

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.

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.

Russia amends schoolbooks labelling victims of Stalinist deportations ‘Nazi collaborators’

The textbook stirred controversy among the nations that have been deported from the North Caucasus during World War II.

Russia amends schoolbooks labelling victims of Stalinist deportations ‘Nazi collaborators’

The textbook stirred controversy among the nations that have been deported from the North Caucasus during World War II.

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