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Queer men in Chechnya ‘forced to fight in Ukraine’

North Caucasus SOS Crisis Group said men suspected of being queer were being detained and threatened with being outed if they did not ‘volunteer’.

Queer men in Chechnya ‘forced to fight in Ukraine’

North Caucasus SOS Crisis Group said men suspected of being queer were being detained and threatened with being outed if they did not ‘volunteer’.

Putin visits the North Caucasus 

The visit to Chechnya and North Ossetia was reportedly the Russian president’s first in over a decade. 

Putin visits the North Caucasus 

The visit to Chechnya and North Ossetia was reportedly the Russian president’s first in over a decade. 

Elon Musk denies donating Tesla Cybertruck to Ramzan Kadyrov

The head of Chechnya previously posted footage of himself driving the Cybertruck on Telegram, claiming  he ‘received’ the vehicle from Musk.

Elon Musk denies donating Tesla Cybertruck to Ramzan Kadyrov

The head of Chechnya previously posted footage of himself driving the Cybertruck on Telegram, claiming  he ‘received’ the vehicle from Musk.

Chechen diaspora communities protest extradition of Russian agent Vadim Krasikov

Chechen diaspora communities in Europe have protested the extradition of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian FSB agent convicted in Germany for the murder of Ichkerian commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

Chechen diaspora communities protest extradition of Russian agent Vadim Krasikov

Chechen diaspora communities in Europe have protested the extradition of Vadim Krasikov, a Russian FSB agent convicted in Germany for the murder of Ichkerian commander Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

Migrant worker beaten in Chechnya for ‘approaching’ Chechen woman

Video of the incident was shared on Chechen social media.

Migrant worker beaten in Chechnya for ‘approaching’ Chechen woman

Video of the incident was shared on Chechen social media.

Russia bans North Caucasian national movements

The national associations were added to a state list of ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups.

Russia bans North Caucasian national movements

The national associations were added to a state list of ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups.

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.