Circassians
Circassian activist from Adygea sentenced to 11 years on terrorism charges
The Council of United Circassia is considered to be a terrorist organisation by Russia.
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Kabarda–Balkaria
Balkar activist fined for offensive content about Circassians
A linguistic examination found elements of incitement to ethnic hatred in Balkar activist Khadis Tetuev’s work.
Kabarda–Balkaria
Circassian Coordinating Council dissolved in Nalchik due to ‘obstruction’ by authorities
The initiative to dissolve the Council came from the organisation itself, due to persistent obstruction by local authorities.
Kabarda–Balkaria
Circassian blogger Khasan Matuev detained in Turkey, faces extradition to Russia
Matuev was detained in a migrant centre and could face extradition to Russia, where he has been wanted since 2013.
Circassians
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko charged again
Activist and head of the Circassian rights group Khabze has been charged with drug possession, after a previous charge was withdrawn pending further investigation. The new indictment was brought against Kochesoko on 20 February. In June 2019, Martin Kochesoko was detained along with two other social activists from the Khabze in the Russian Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Police report that they found a package of drugs in the car the three activists were travelling in. The two others w
Circassians
Voice | ‘Help comes from those who themselves need help’
Circassian woman Shaziya Nukh is 86 years old. In 2011, she fled the Syrian conflict to Kabardino-Balkaria, the homeland of her ancestors. Almost all of her relatives died during the bombing of Aleppo. Shaziya has no income and no housing. ‘I obtained a residence permit in Russia in 2016 and now have to wait for citizenship for at least another six years — and it’s a big question whether they grant it to me or not. But, even if they do, what will happen after? I will still have no job, and
Karachay–Cherkessia
Five acquitted in Karachay-Cherkessia over photo in support of Kochesoko
On 25 November, a court in Cherkessk, the capital of Russian republic of Karachay–Cherkessia, acquitted five people accused of staging an illegal protest. Aslan Pseunov, Zurab Pseunov, Zuleta Pseunova, Amerbi Khashpakov, and Marina Fizikova posed for a photo on the square in front of the Government House of Karachay–Cherkessia with posters reading ‘I/We are Martin Kochesoko’ on 16 June. Pseunova told OC Media that the photo was taken to post on Instagram to support arrested Circassian
