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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.

Kadyrov and Russian MP entangled in Russian army beard spat 

The conflict started after reports that the Russian military was cracking down on unshaven soldiers.

Kadyrov and Russian MP entangled in Russian army beard spat 

The conflict started after reports that the Russian military was cracking down on unshaven soldiers.

What can the Caucasus expect in 2023? Our readers and staff give their takes

At the beginning of the year, we asked both our staff and readers to give their predictions of what might happen in 2023.

What can the Caucasus expect in 2023? Our readers and staff give their takes

By OC Media

At the beginning of the year, we asked both our staff and readers to give their predictions of what might happen in 2023.

Sweden-based Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov reportedly murdered

The Swedish police said they were aware of the reports but declined to comment at this time.

Sweden-based Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov reportedly murdered

The Swedish police said they were aware of the reports but declined to comment at this time.