#North Caucasus
Novaya Gazeta: Russian police forced abductees to swear allegiance to ISIS before killing them
Novaya Gazeta has found proof of the illegal detention of at least 27 Chechen men who were killed by Russian security forces in January 2017.
Novaya Gazeta: Russian police forced abductees to swear allegiance to ISIS before killing them
Novaya Gazeta has found proof of the illegal detention of at least 27 Chechen men who were killed by Russian security forces in January 2017.
‘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.
Russian police ‘abduct gay Chechen brothers’ from safehouse in central Russia
Activists suspect the brothers, aged 17 and 20, have already been handed over to Chechen special forces.
Russian police ‘abduct gay Chechen brothers’ from safehouse in central Russia
Activists suspect the brothers, aged 17 and 20, have already been handed over to Chechen special forces.
Was the Circassian question another victim of the global pandemic?
As Russian authorities chip away at the rights and dignity of the country’s ethnic minorities, some activists remain hopeful for the future.
Was the Circassian question another victim of the global pandemic?
By Madina AliyevaAs Russian authorities chip away at the rights and dignity of the country’s ethnic minorities, some activists remain hopeful for the future.
Garbage piles up in streets of Makhachkala as city charges disposal firm with fraud
The local waste collection firm has not been collecting rubbish since mid-January due to a dispute with the city.
Garbage piles up in streets of Makhachkala as city charges disposal firm with fraud
The local waste collection firm has not been collecting rubbish since mid-January due to a dispute with the city.
Investigation implicates ‘Navalny Poison Squad’ in North Caucasus deaths
Bellingcat connected Navalny’s alleged assassins with the suspicious deaths of three men, two from the North Caucasus.
Investigation implicates ‘Navalny Poison Squad’ in North Caucasus deaths
Bellingcat connected Navalny’s alleged assassins with the suspicious deaths of three men, two from the North Caucasus.
Chechen man hailed as unlikely hero of Russia’s Navalny protests
Footage of a 20-year-old Chechen student fighting off Moscow riot police has been widely shared on social media.
Chechen man hailed as unlikely hero of Russia’s Navalny protests
Footage of a 20-year-old Chechen student fighting off Moscow riot police has been widely shared on social media.
‘Last emir’ of Caucasus Emirate in Chechnya killed
Experts say it’s too early to talk of an end to the armed conflict in the North Caucasus.
‘Last emir’ of Caucasus Emirate in Chechnya killed
Experts say it’s too early to talk of an end to the armed conflict in the North Caucasus.
Bloggers arrested in ‘$3.5 million pyramid scheme’ in Kabardino-Balkaria
The authorities say the suspects scammed over 600 people from Kabardino-Balkaria and beyond.
Bloggers arrested in ‘$3.5 million pyramid scheme’ in Kabardino-Balkaria
The authorities say the suspects scammed over 600 people from Kabardino-Balkaria and beyond.
Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’
Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.
Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’
Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.