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Krasnodar Krai opens investigation into abduction of Chechen government critic

A video circulated online in September showing a Chechen government critic sodomising himself with a bottle and apologising to the authorities.

Krasnodar Krai opens investigation into abduction of Chechen government critic

A video circulated online in September showing a Chechen government critic sodomising himself with a bottle and apologising to the authorities.

Biggest uncertainties in the Caucasus for 2021

After a terrible year for the Caucasus, OC Media takes a moment to look at an uncertain future.

Biggest uncertainties in the Caucasus for 2021

After a terrible year for the Caucasus, OC Media takes a moment to look at an uncertain future.

Chechen women scolded and forced to remove niqabs on state TV

The women were reprimanded on Grozny TV by the Mufti of Chechnya and the head of Grozny’s Department of Interior.

Chechen women scolded and forced to remove niqabs on state TV

The women were reprimanded on Grozny TV by the Mufti of Chechnya and the head of Grozny’s Department of Interior.

Martin Kochesoko’s lawyer: There are contradictions in witness testimonies

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko is accused of drug possession.

Martin Kochesoko’s lawyer: There are contradictions in witness testimonies

Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko is accused of drug possession.

Khangoshvili murder trial kicks off in Berlin

Silvia Stöber reports from the opening of the trial of ‘Vadim Krasikov’ for the contract killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

Khangoshvili murder trial kicks off in Berlin

Silvia Stöber reports from the opening of the trial of ‘Vadim Krasikov’ for the contract killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

Chechnya: No criminal charges in homophobic exorcism case 

According to Aminat Lorsanova, her father forcibly injected her with tranquilisers, while his friend tried to ‘drive the djinn out of her’ by beating her.

Chechnya: No criminal charges in homophobic exorcism case 

According to Aminat Lorsanova, her father forcibly injected her with tranquilisers, while his friend tried to ‘drive the djinn out of her’ by beating her.

Ingush journalist Rashid Maysigov sentenced to 3 years in prison

The former journalist for Fortanga widely covered the Chechen–Ingush land swap dispute. 

Ingush journalist Rashid Maysigov sentenced to 3 years in prison

The former journalist for Fortanga widely covered the Chechen–Ingush land swap dispute. 

Chechen government critic sodomises self with bottle in apology video

The video was of a man claiming to be the administrator of a Telegram channel that posts about human rights abuses.

Chechen government critic sodomises self with bottle in apology video

The video was of a man claiming to be the administrator of a Telegram channel that posts about human rights abuses.

‘Insignificant’ criminal case that led pensioner to take own life dropped 

Nikolai Zakharchenko, an 85-year-old resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, took his own life after a criminal case was brought against him over a wild cannabis bush on his property.

‘Insignificant’ criminal case that led pensioner to take own life dropped 

Nikolai Zakharchenko, an 85-year-old resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, took his own life after a criminal case was brought against him over a wild cannabis bush on his property.

Ramzan Kadyrov appoints daughter as Deputy Minister of Culture

Twenty-one-year-old Aishat Kadyrova previously headed the Firdaws fashion house.

Ramzan Kadyrov appoints daughter as Deputy Minister of Culture

Twenty-one-year-old Aishat Kadyrova previously headed the Firdaws fashion house.