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North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

North Caucasian women appeal to Putin over families imprisoned in Iraq

Around 50 women appealed for the authorities to do more to return the families of Russian-born IS fighters from detention in Iraq, including children.

Political allies of former head of Daghestan detained

The acting Deputy Chair of Government, Ramazan Aliyev, and former Minister of Health Tanka Ibragimov were both detained on fraud charges.

Political allies of former head of Daghestan detained

The acting Deputy Chair of Government, Ramazan Aliyev, and former Minister of Health Tanka Ibragimov were both detained on fraud charges.

Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law

Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.

Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law

Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.

‘If she goes out — her relatives will kill her’

Men who kill their female relatives over ‘immoral behaviour’ are rarely brought to justice.

‘If she goes out — her relatives will kill her’

By Daptar

Men who kill their female relatives over ‘immoral behaviour’ are rarely brought to justice.

Ingush man detained by FSB turns up dead

Witnesses and relatives say 30-year-old Ibragim Aliyev was beaten and forced to sign a document before being taken into custody.

Ingush man detained by FSB turns up dead

Witnesses and relatives say 30-year-old Ibragim Aliyev was beaten and forced to sign a document before being taken into custody.

Opinion | Queer women in the North Caucasus — doubly powerless

Queer women in the North Caucasus are a group who desperately need more visibility.

Opinion | Queer women in the North Caucasus — doubly powerless

By Ekaterina Petrova

Queer women in the North Caucasus are a group who desperately need more visibility.