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Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Mufti of Chechnya elected leader of North Caucasian Muslims

Salakh Mezhiev is a close advisor to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Little change after regional elections across North Caucasus

The United Russia party won a majority of seats across the North Caucasus, while not a single current MP lost their seat.

Little change after regional elections across North Caucasus

The United Russia party won a majority of seats across the North Caucasus, while not a single current MP lost their seat.

Russia bans North Caucasian national movements

The national associations were added to a state list of ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups.

Russia bans North Caucasian national movements

The national associations were added to a state list of ‘extremist and terrorist’ groups.

Russian police raid home of parents of exiled Circassian activist

Security forces reportedly confiscated property and interrogated the parents of Kase Kik.

Russian police raid home of parents of exiled Circassian activist

Security forces reportedly confiscated property and interrogated the parents of Kase Kik.

Two police officers killed in second attack in a week in Karachay–Cherkessia

The assailants, who had killed two other police officers the week prior, were killed in the gunfight.

Two police officers killed in second attack in a week in Karachay–Cherkessia

The assailants, who had killed two other police officers the week prior, were killed in the gunfight.

Two police officers killed in attack in Karachay–Cherkessia

Five suspects remain at large after attacking a police unit on the night of Sunday to Monday.

Two police officers killed in attack in Karachay–Cherkessia

Five suspects remain at large after attacking a police unit on the night of Sunday to Monday.

What was behind the North Caucasus’ antisemitic surge?

After a series of antisemitic events in the North Caucasus, the factors contributing to mass violence remain cause for debate.  

What was behind the North Caucasus’ antisemitic surge?

By Tata Shoshiashvili

After a series of antisemitic events in the North Caucasus, the factors contributing to mass violence remain cause for debate.  

Tatarstan and Karachay-Cherkessia award Kadyrov’s son for ‘strengthening interfaith harmony’

Adam Kadyrov has been awarded three distinctions less than a month after he beat a man for burning the Qur’an.

Tatarstan and Karachay-Cherkessia award Kadyrov’s son for ‘strengthening interfaith harmony’

Adam Kadyrov has been awarded three distinctions less than a month after he beat a man for burning the Qur’an.

99.7% for Kadyrov as United Russia sweeps elections in the North Caucasus

The elections in Russia were marred by irregularities and in the North Caucasus resulted in a landslide victory for United Russia and incumbent authorities.

99.7% for Kadyrov as United Russia sweeps elections in the North Caucasus

The elections in Russia were marred by irregularities and in the North Caucasus resulted in a landslide victory for United Russia and incumbent authorities.

‘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.