#North Caucasus
Turmoil in Ingushetia as protests re-erupt and interior minister ‘sacked’
Protests again erupted over a controversial land deal with the neighbouring Republic of Chechnya.
Turmoil in Ingushetia as protests re-erupt and interior minister ‘sacked’
Protests again erupted over a controversial land deal with the neighbouring Republic of Chechnya.
Farmers in Kabardino-Balkaria protest leasing of state land
Around 50 people blocked a federal motorway after discovering 200 hectares had been leased to a local businessman.
Farmers in Kabardino-Balkaria protest leasing of state land
Around 50 people blocked a federal motorway after discovering 200 hectares had been leased to a local businessman.
Over 100 hospitalised by ‘tainted drinking water’ in Daghestan
A criminal case has been launched for violations of water safety standards in the city of Khasavyurt.
Over 100 hospitalised by ‘tainted drinking water’ in Daghestan
A criminal case has been launched for violations of water safety standards in the city of Khasavyurt.
School director sues Circassian-language teacher in Kabardino-Balkaria
The director of the Nalchik school is suing her former employee after she spoke out against the lack of Circassian language lessons in the school.
School director sues Circassian-language teacher in Kabardino-Balkaria
The director of the Nalchik school is suing her former employee after she spoke out against the lack of Circassian language lessons in the school.
Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB
Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.
Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB
Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.
Opinion | It’s time for North Caucasian men to stop trying to put women ‘in their place’
Tradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.
Opinion | It’s time for North Caucasian men to stop trying to put women ‘in their place’
By Lidiya MikhalchenkoTradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.
Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal
Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.
Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal
Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.
Voice | The bitterness of the Kvankhidatli salt — the women salt miners of Daghestan
In the mountain village of Kvankhidatli, women recall ‘going to the salt’ since the beginning of the 20th century.
Voice | The bitterness of the Kvankhidatli salt — the women salt miners of Daghestan
In the mountain village of Kvankhidatli, women recall ‘going to the salt’ since the beginning of the 20th century.
Queer women in Russia’s North Caucasus ‘face sexual violence, forced marriage, and murder’
Homophobic and transphobic stigma adds another layer to women’s situations in the region.
Queer women in Russia’s North Caucasus ‘face sexual violence, forced marriage, and murder’
Homophobic and transphobic stigma adds another layer to women’s situations in the region.
North Caucasus State Academy ‘illegally evicting’ families
Some former teachers and their families facing eviction from the local academy dormitories have lived there for over 30 years.
North Caucasus State Academy ‘illegally evicting’ families
Some former teachers and their families facing eviction from the local academy dormitories have lived there for over 30 years.