Akhmed Pogorov
Authorities raid homes of Ingush anti–land deal activists
Authorities in Ingushetia have searched the homes of three prominent activists opposed to the land deal between the Russian republic and the neighbouring republic of Chechnya. The searches were conducted between 12–15 October in the homes of Akhmed Pogorov, Sirazhdin Sultygov, and Khasan Katsiyev. All three oppose the disputed agreement signed by the then–head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, and his Chechen counterpart Ramzan Kadyrov. The deal gave around 340 square kilometres (about
