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Nurses protest low wages in Daghestan

Around 200 nurses from the state central city hospital in Buynaksk went on strike.

Nurses protest low wages in Daghestan

Around 200 nurses from the state central city hospital in Buynaksk went on strike.

Nalchik residents appeal against construction of business centre

Local residents told OC Media that permission for the building was granted without the required public consultations.

Nalchik residents appeal against construction of business centre

Local residents told OC Media that permission for the building was granted without the required public consultations.

Opinion | In Russia, calling yourself a Circassian is always a political stance

As Russia’s 2020 census approaches, a campaign for Circassians to label themselves as Circassians has breathed new life into the nationalist movement.

Opinion | In Russia, calling yourself a Circassian is always a political stance

By Andzor Kabard

As Russia’s 2020 census approaches, a campaign for Circassians to label themselves as Circassians has breathed new life into the nationalist movement.

Chechnya and Daghestan suspend border demarcation

The move comes a month after Chechnya ‘unilaterally’ registered parts of Daghestan as within their own territory.

Chechnya and Daghestan suspend border demarcation

The move comes a month after Chechnya ‘unilaterally’ registered parts of Daghestan as within their own territory.

Daghestani police chief arrested for ‘attempted murder’ of colleague

Kaspiysk’s police chief was arrested for ‘ordering an assassination attempt’ against the deputy head of Daghestan’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Daghestani police chief arrested for ‘attempted murder’ of colleague

Kaspiysk’s police chief was arrested for ‘ordering an assassination attempt’ against the deputy head of Daghestan’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Supreme Court orders review after Circassian stripped of Russian residency

The Court overturned a decision to strip a Circassian Turk of his right to live in Russia, ordering a local court to hear his appeal.

Supreme Court orders review after Circassian stripped of Russian residency

The Court overturned a decision to strip a Circassian Turk of his right to live in Russia, ordering a local court to hear his appeal.

Prosecutor of Karachay–Cherkessia ‘fired over Arashukovs affair’

Aleksandr Tereshchenko was reportedly dismissed over his ties to the Arashukov family.

Prosecutor of Karachay–Cherkessia ‘fired over Arashukovs affair’

Aleksandr Tereshchenko was reportedly dismissed over his ties to the Arashukov family.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

By Yekaterina Neroznikova

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Former police chief and pension fund official accused of financing terrorism in Daghestan

Lawyers for the men say the case is politically motivated and that security forces tortured one into confessing and implicating the other.

Former police chief and pension fund official accused of financing terrorism in Daghestan

Lawyers for the men say the case is politically motivated and that security forces tortured one into confessing and implicating the other.

Daghestani authorities protest ‘unilateral’ border demarcation by Chechnya

Chechnya registered an area of around 80 hectares of land in Daghestan’s Kizlyar District as their own.

Daghestani authorities protest ‘unilateral’ border demarcation by Chechnya

Chechnya registered an area of around 80 hectares of land in Daghestan’s Kizlyar District as their own.