North Caucasus
A ‘peculiar PR stunt’: how a fatwa on polygamy caused controversy and confusion in Russia
Multiple marriages have existed in the North Caucasus for centuries, raising the question, why was a fatwa needed in the first place?
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Ingushetia
Ingushetia fires TV presenter for joking about republic’s head
She recorded the comedy sketch as a reel on her personal Instagram account.
Chechnya
Russia sentences exiled Ichkerian leader to 20 years in prison in absentia
Akhmad Zakaev, the head of the Ichkerian government in exile, was found guilty of ‘terrorism’.
Chechnya
Kadyrov to pay $5,000 to parents of 180 boys born on New Year’s Eve, named after Chechen heroes
To be eligible for the award, the parents had to name their children after heroes of the 19th century Caucasian War.
Chechnya
Chechen police reportedly torture 19-year-old to death
The incident was the latest in a long history of human rights violations at the hands of Chechen authorities.
Ingushetia
Official statistics reveal a quarter of Ingushetia's population is unemployed
These are the official figures, but the true numbers could be even higher.
Daghestan
Relatives of woman who escaped from Daghestan accuse human rights activists of kidnapping her
The father of the girl, who claims to have fled family violence, believes she is being sold into slavery.
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