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Georgia arrests ‘Islamic State commander’ in Tbilisi

If the crime is proven, Malkhaz Paksashvili faces 10 to 17 years in prison.

Georgia arrests ‘Islamic State commander’ in Tbilisi

If the crime is proven, Malkhaz Paksashvili faces 10 to 17 years in prison.

Novaya Gazeta: Russian police forced abductees to swear allegiance to ISIS before killing them

Novaya Gazeta has found proof of the illegal detention of at least 27 Chechen men who were killed by Russian security forces in January 2017. 

Novaya Gazeta: Russian police forced abductees to swear allegiance to ISIS before killing them

Novaya Gazeta has found proof of the illegal detention of at least 27 Chechen men who were killed by Russian security forces in January 2017. 

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

Kabardino-Balkaria man sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘aiding to the Islamic State’

Kasheshov’s lawyers and rights group Memorial have argued that the proceedings have been marred by irregularities and allegations of toruture.

Georgia extradites Chechen terror suspect to Russia

His lawyer insisted he is innocent and that he could face torture in Russia.

Georgia extradites Chechen terror suspect to Russia

His lawyer insisted he is innocent and that he could face torture in Russia.

Teens from Daghestan accuse police of forcing them to swear oath to the Islamic State

Four detained teenagers accused security forces of forcing them to record the oath to the Islamic State at gunpoint.

Teens from Daghestan accuse police of forcing them to swear oath to the Islamic State

Four detained teenagers accused security forces of forcing them to record the oath to the Islamic State at gunpoint.

The disappeared men in Daghestan’s ‘fake war on terror’

Families of many slain Daghestani ‘militants’ say their loved ones were kidnapped by the authorities.

The disappeared men in Daghestan’s ‘fake war on terror’

By Saida Vagabova

Families of many slain Daghestani ‘militants’ say their loved ones were kidnapped by the authorities.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

By Aslan Urumov

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

‘Five dead’ in coordinated attacks on police in Chechnya

One police officer was killed along with four attackers, according to official sources, the youngest of who was 11.

‘Five dead’ in coordinated attacks on police in Chechnya

One police officer was killed along with four attackers, according to official sources, the youngest of who was 11.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

Widow of Omar al-Shishani detained in Istanbul

The widow of the former IS Minister of War was detained by Turkish police along with five others.

Widow of Omar al-Shishani detained in Istanbul

The widow of the former IS Minister of War was detained by Turkish police along with five others.