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The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

By Aslan Urumov

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

Ingush Mufti unexplainedly absent from North Caucasus Muftiate conference

Muftiates of all North Caucasus republics attended except Ingushetia whose Mufti has been in public conflict with the authorities since 2015.

Ingush Mufti unexplainedly absent from North Caucasus Muftiate conference

Muftiates of all North Caucasus republics attended except Ingushetia whose Mufti has been in public conflict with the authorities since 2015.

Voice | ‘I’m a second wife and I don’t care what you think’

A 35-year-old woman from Makhachkala tells Daptar that becoming a second wife is a dream come true.

Voice | ‘I’m a second wife and I don’t care what you think’

A 35-year-old woman from Makhachkala tells Daptar that becoming a second wife is a dream come true.

New Adjara head faces conservative backlash after approving Batumi mosque

Ultra-conservative groups called the new Chair of Adjara’s government a ‘traitor’, after he promised to authorise a new mosque in Batumi.

New Adjara head faces conservative backlash after approving Batumi mosque

Ultra-conservative groups called the new Chair of Adjara’s government a ‘traitor’, after he promised to authorise a new mosque in Batumi.

Daghestani authorities investigate man for 5-year-old social media post

The man claims authorities are demanding he confess to being an ‘extremists’ over a video he shared on social network VKontakte.

Daghestani authorities investigate man for 5-year-old social media post

The man claims authorities are demanding he confess to being an ‘extremists’ over a video he shared on social network VKontakte.

Hundreds rally in Ingushetia for return of directly elected head

The protest organised by the Council of Teips of the Ingush People was demanding the return of direct elections for the head of Ingushetia.

Hundreds rally in Ingushetia for return of directly elected head

The protest organised by the Council of Teips of the Ingush People was demanding the return of direct elections for the head of Ingushetia.

Batumi Muslims reject ‘discriminatory’ deal for stalled mosque construction

Mayor Lasha Komakhidze said if the group handed over land for the mosque to a state sponsored group, a permit would be granted.

Batumi Muslims reject ‘discriminatory’ deal for stalled mosque construction

Mayor Lasha Komakhidze said if the group handed over land for the mosque to a state sponsored group, a permit would be granted.

Violence against religious minorities ‘poorly investigated’ in Georgia

The public defender’s 2017 human rights report said religious discrimination is a ‘systematic problem’.

Violence against religious minorities ‘poorly investigated’ in Georgia

The public defender’s 2017 human rights report said religious discrimination is a ‘systematic problem’.

Rustavi 2 journalists attacked by far-right group for joke about Jesus and Ivanishvili

The three were attacked by the March of Georgians outside the broadcaster’s studio in Tbilisi.

Rustavi 2 journalists attacked by far-right group for joke about Jesus and Ivanishvili

The three were attacked by the March of Georgians outside the broadcaster’s studio in Tbilisi.