#North Caucasus
Chechen man publishes video denying homosexuality following detention
Idris Arsamikov was reportedly detained at a Moscow airport last week.
Chechen man publishes video denying homosexuality following detention
Idris Arsamikov was reportedly detained at a Moscow airport last week.
Kadyrov announces plans to establish private military company
The Chechen Head said that he intends to ‘compete’ with the paramilitary Wagner Group when he leaves politics.
Kadyrov announces plans to establish private military company
The Chechen Head said that he intends to ‘compete’ with the paramilitary Wagner Group when he leaves politics.
Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport
Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.
Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport
Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.
Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’
Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.
Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’
Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.
Ramzan Kadyrov: ‘where was Europe when we fought for independence?’
The head of Chechnya hit back at the Polish Prime Minister’s suggestion that Chechnya deserves independence.
Ramzan Kadyrov: ‘where was Europe when we fought for independence?’
The head of Chechnya hit back at the Polish Prime Minister’s suggestion that Chechnya deserves independence.
Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan
Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.
Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan
Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.
Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya
Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.
Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya
By Loujaine LaamalSports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.
Daghestani man dies after police interrogation
According to local media, there is evidence that he was tortured prior to his death.
Daghestani man dies after police interrogation
According to local media, there is evidence that he was tortured prior to his death.
Kadyrov and Russian MP entangled in Russian army beard spat
The conflict started after reports that the Russian military was cracking down on unshaven soldiers.
Kadyrov and Russian MP entangled in Russian army beard spat
The conflict started after reports that the Russian military was cracking down on unshaven soldiers.
Daghestanis protest utility cuts
Two protests were held in Daghestan on Thursday, in relation to shortages of gas and electricity.
Daghestanis protest utility cuts
Two protests were held in Daghestan on Thursday, in relation to shortages of gas and electricity.