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Men open fire on police in Kabardino-Balkaria in third attack of 2019

This was the third attack on police in the republic since the beginning of 2019, which have resulted in six deaths.

Men open fire on police in Kabardino-Balkaria in third attack of 2019

This was the third attack on police in the republic since the beginning of 2019, which have resulted in six deaths.

Arrests follow Ingush referendum law protests

Three leaders and several participants of Ingush protests against the land swap deal with Chechnya were arrested this week.

Arrests follow Ingush referendum law protests

Three leaders and several participants of Ingush protests against the land swap deal with Chechnya were arrested this week.

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.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

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 Mikhalchenko

Tradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.