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Podcast | Tumso fakes his death and Shukhuti plays leloburti

Why Tumso Abdurakhmanov faked his death and this Easter’s game of leloburti in western Georgia.

Podcast | Tumso fakes his death and Shukhuti plays leloburti

Why Tumso Abdurakhmanov faked his death and this Easter’s game of leloburti in western Georgia.

Daghestani feminist activist Svetlana Anokhina ‘investigated for discrediting army’

Anokhina is an outspoken advocate for the rights of women, minorities, and queer people in Daghestan, and strongly opposed the invasion of Ukraine.

Daghestani feminist activist Svetlana Anokhina ‘investigated for discrediting army’

Anokhina is an outspoken advocate for the rights of women, minorities, and queer people in Daghestan, and strongly opposed the invasion of Ukraine.

Chechen blogger claims he ‘staged own death’ to fool Kadyrov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov claims he staged his murder to evade an assassination attempt ordered by Ramzan Kadyrov.

Chechen blogger claims he ‘staged own death’ to fool Kadyrov

Tumso Abdurakhmanov claims he staged his murder to evade an assassination attempt ordered by Ramzan Kadyrov.

Suspect in attack on Ingush police reportedly detained in Chechnya

The detainee is suspected of taking part in last week’s shootouts with police in Ingushetia. 

Suspect in attack on Ingush police reportedly detained in Chechnya

The detainee is suspected of taking part in last week’s shootouts with police in Ingushetia. 

North Ossetian troops in Ukraine ‘bullied and beaten’ by commander

Footage of a mobilised soldier from North Ossetia being beaten and verbally abused have spread on social media.

North Ossetian troops in Ukraine ‘bullied and beaten’ by commander

Footage of a mobilised soldier from North Ossetia being beaten and verbally abused have spread on social media.

French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee

Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups. 

French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee

Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups. 

Three police officers killed in latest battle with gunmen in Ingushetia

Russian authorities had been searching for the group following an attack on a police checkpoint on 27 March.

Three police officers killed in latest battle with gunmen in Ingushetia

Russian authorities had been searching for the group following an attack on a police checkpoint on 27 March.

Ingushetia introduces counter-terrorism regime following attack on police checkpoint

It comes a week after two police officers were wounded in an attack on a police checkpoint.

Ingushetia introduces counter-terrorism regime following attack on police checkpoint

It comes a week after two police officers were wounded in an attack on a police checkpoint.

Two men killed following ‘attack on Chechen police station’

Despite widespread reports of the attack on the police station, the Chechen authorities said the incident took place in their home.

Two men killed following ‘attack on Chechen police station’

Despite widespread reports of the attack on the police station, the Chechen authorities said the incident took place in their home.

Russian made to apologise for mocking mosque in Chechnya

Lev Yermalayev posted a video mocking Islamic traditions inside a Chechen mosque.

Russian made to apologise for mocking mosque in Chechnya

Lev Yermalayev posted a video mocking Islamic traditions inside a Chechen mosque.