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#Chechnya

French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee

Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups. 

French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee

Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups. 

Two men killed following ‘attack on Chechen police station’

Despite widespread reports of the attack on the police station, the Chechen authorities said the incident took place in their home.

Two men killed following ‘attack on Chechen police station’

Despite widespread reports of the attack on the police station, the Chechen authorities said the incident took place in their home.

Russian made to apologise for mocking mosque in Chechnya

Lev Yermalayev posted a video mocking Islamic traditions inside a Chechen mosque.

Russian made to apologise for mocking mosque in Chechnya

Lev Yermalayev posted a video mocking Islamic traditions inside a Chechen mosque.

Chechen man publishes video denying homosexuality following detention

Idris Arsamikov was reportedly detained at a Moscow airport last week.

Chechen man publishes video denying homosexuality following detention

Idris Arsamikov was reportedly detained at a Moscow airport last week.

Kadyrov announces plans to establish private military company

The Chechen Head said that he intends to ‘compete’ with the paramilitary Wagner Group when he leaves politics.

Kadyrov announces plans to establish private military company

The Chechen Head said that he intends to ‘compete’ with the paramilitary Wagner Group when he leaves politics.

Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport 

Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.

Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport 

Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.

Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’

Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.

Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’

Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.

Ramzan Kadyrov: ‘where was Europe when we fought for independence?’

The head of Chechnya hit back at the Polish Prime Minister’s suggestion that Chechnya deserves independence.

Ramzan Kadyrov: ‘where was Europe when we fought for independence?’

The head of Chechnya hit back at the Polish Prime Minister’s suggestion that Chechnya deserves independence.

Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.

Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.

Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya

Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.

Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya

By Loujaine Laamal

Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.