Circassian Genocide
Circassians from North Caucasus to Syria mark anniversary of Circassian Genocide
Circassians in the Caucasus and the diaspora commemorated their genocide at the hands of the Russian Empire on 21 May.
Karachay–Cherkessia
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Karachay–Cherkessia
Former high-level North Caucasian accused of running criminal syndicate
He faces up to 20 years in prison.
Karachay–Cherkessia
Former post office head jailed in Karachay-Cherkessia over Ingushetian pension fraud case
Rodimkhan Kartoeva was part of a criminal group that defrauded the Russia government of more than ₽2 billion ($24 million).
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.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
‘He sold his soul’ — the North Caucasians going to war to make a living
Poverty and low wages make enlistment in Russia’s war in Ukraine a tempting offer for many in the North Caucasus.
North Caucasus
Eight fined in North Caucasus for refusing to stand during Russia’s national anthem
The courts imposed an administrative fine of ₽2,000 ($25).
Karachay–Cherkessia
Tatar activist in Karachay–Cherkessia accused of falsely reporting a terrorist attack
Tatar activist Guzel Kasimova has been detained on charges of making a false report of a terrorist attack. Her arrest came immediately after she spent 10 days in a special detention centre on charges of disobeying the lawful demands of a police officer. Kasimova was re-arrested Monday evening in Cherkessk, the capital city of Karachay–Cherkessia, her lawyer Yulia Glukhova reported, according to a video message published by the Telegram channel Razoblacheno. Kasimova was previously detained
