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Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters

International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.

Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters

International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.

Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya

Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.

Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya

Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.

Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation

Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.

Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation

Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.

Brother of Moscow Metro bomber killed in Daghestan

Ilyas Sharipov, the brother of suicide bomber Maryam Sharipova, was killed in a counterterror operation in Gumbet District.

Brother of Moscow Metro bomber killed in Daghestan

Ilyas Sharipov, the brother of suicide bomber Maryam Sharipova, was killed in a counterterror operation in Gumbet District.

Daghestani authorities refuse to reopen Salafi mosque

A salafi mosque near the Daghestani capital Makhachkala has remained closed for over half a year, despite attempts by local worshippers to reopen it.

Daghestani authorities refuse to reopen Salafi mosque

A salafi mosque near the Daghestani capital Makhachkala has remained closed for over half a year, despite attempts by local worshippers to reopen it.

Fleeing Chechen blogger detained in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who fled Russia after receiving death threats from Kadyrov’s nephew, was detained in an immigration centre in Warsaw.

Fleeing Chechen blogger detained in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who fled Russia after receiving death threats from Kadyrov’s nephew, was detained in an immigration centre in Warsaw.

‘I was fourteen when I was kidnapped’

A story from Chechnya of a young woman’s kidnap, forced marriage, and escape.

‘I was fourteen when I was kidnapped’

A story from Chechnya of a young woman’s kidnap, forced marriage, and escape.