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Violence and arrests as anti-war protests hit Russia’s North Caucasus 

 At least 100 people have been arrested in unprecedented protests in Kabardino-Balkaria and Daghestan. 

Violence and arrests as anti-war protests hit Russia’s North Caucasus 

 At least 100 people have been arrested in unprecedented protests in Kabardino-Balkaria and Daghestan. 

Deserters and the nameless dead: Kabardino-Balkaria and the war in Ukraine

In Kabardino-Balkaria, the invasion of Ukraine has prompted mass desertion by soldiers, legal challenges by those dismissed from the armed forces, and fear in the families of those sent to the front.

Deserters and the nameless dead: Kabardino-Balkaria and the war in Ukraine

By Dmitriy Pavlov

In Kabardino-Balkaria, the invasion of Ukraine has prompted mass desertion by soldiers, legal challenges by those dismissed from the armed forces, and fear in the families of those sent to the front.

Kabardino-Balkaria activist stuck at Georgian border after being denied entry

Insa Oguz has been living at the Russian-Georgian border for almost two weeks after fleeing house arrest in Russia.

Kabardino-Balkaria activist stuck at Georgian border after being denied entry

Insa Oguz has been living at the Russian-Georgian border for almost two weeks after fleeing house arrest in Russia.

A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

By Askar Shogenov

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

Voice | ‘I was shot twice in the head and abducted, but I survived’

Sufyan had a promising life and career ahead of him until he reported his superiors for a massive fraudulent scheme.

Voice | ‘I was shot twice in the head and abducted, but I survived’

Sufyan had a promising life and career ahead of him until he reported his superiors for a massive fraudulent scheme.

‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures

The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.

‘The officer swore he would rape his sister’ — EHCR awards $1 million over North Caucasus tortures

The court heard harrowing testimony of torture by Russian security forces, including strangulation, electrocution, sexual violence, and rape threats.

Bloggers arrested in ‘$3.5 million pyramid scheme’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The authorities say the suspects scammed over 600 people from Kabardino-Balkaria and beyond.

Bloggers arrested in ‘$3.5 million pyramid scheme’ in Kabardino-Balkaria

The authorities say the suspects scammed over 600 people from Kabardino-Balkaria and beyond.

Martin Kochesoko’s lawyer: There are contradictions in witness testimonies

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko is accused of drug possession.

Martin Kochesoko’s lawyer: There are contradictions in witness testimonies

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko is accused of drug possession.

‘Insignificant’ criminal case that led pensioner to take own life dropped 

Nikolai Zakharchenko, an 85-year-old resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, took his own life after a criminal case was brought against him over a wild cannabis bush on his property.

‘Insignificant’ criminal case that led pensioner to take own life dropped 

Nikolai Zakharchenko, an 85-year-old resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, took his own life after a criminal case was brought against him over a wild cannabis bush on his property.