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Pankisi Imam accused of ‘spying’ on locals for Chechnya

The Imam in Georgia's Pankisi Gorge has been accused of being connected with the Chechen authorities.

Pankisi Imam accused of ‘spying’ on locals for Chechnya

The Imam in Georgia's Pankisi Gorge has been accused of being connected with the Chechen authorities.

Kadyrov’s son instructs authorities to track down and ‘educate’ people who violate Chechen traditions online

Youth Affairs Minister Akhmat Kadyrov has instructed his ministry to ‘educate’ people who violate Chechen norms.

Kadyrov’s son instructs authorities to track down and ‘educate’ people who violate Chechen traditions online

Youth Affairs Minister Akhmat Kadyrov has instructed his ministry to ‘educate’ people who violate Chechen norms.

‘High turnout’ in North Caucasus as Putin receives ‘99% of vote’ in Chechnya

Some of the highest figures for voter turnout in the Russian presidential elections were recorded in the North Caucasus.

‘High turnout’ in North Caucasus as Putin receives ‘99% of vote’ in Chechnya

Some of the highest figures for voter turnout in the Russian presidential elections were recorded in the North Caucasus.

‘Thousands’ demand investigation into possible murder of Seda Suleymanova

More than two thousand people have reportedly demanded that Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office investigate the possible murder of Suleymanova in Chechnya. 

‘Thousands’ demand investigation into possible murder of Seda Suleymanova

More than two thousand people have reportedly demanded that Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office investigate the possible murder of Suleymanova in Chechnya. 

Six killed in ‘counter-terrorist operation’ in Ingushetia

Officials have denied that a civilian was amongst those killed in the shootout.

Six killed in ‘counter-terrorist operation’ in Ingushetia

Officials have denied that a civilian was amongst those killed in the shootout.

Balkar man seeks to hold Stalin criminally responsible for Soviet deportations

The Balkars were among several North Caucasians to be deported en masse to Central Asia by the Soviet Union.

Balkar man seeks to hold Stalin criminally responsible for Soviet deportations

The Balkars were among several North Caucasians to be deported en masse to Central Asia by the Soviet Union.

Ukraine recognises Ingushetia’s right to self-determination

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognised the right of the Ingush people to create an independent state.

Ukraine recognises Ingushetia’s right to self-determination

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine recognised the right of the Ingush people to create an independent state.

Russia designates Chechen activist in exile ‘foreign agent’

A Chechen human rights activist from Germany was added to the register of foreign agents.

Russia designates Chechen activist in exile ‘foreign agent’

A Chechen human rights activist from Germany was added to the register of foreign agents.

Russia issues arrest warrant for Daghestani former MP

Gadzhiyev has been accused of attempting to exchange Russian state secrets for European or American citizenship. 

Russia issues arrest warrant for Daghestani former MP

Gadzhiyev has been accused of attempting to exchange Russian state secrets for European or American citizenship. 

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.

Teenager ‘beaten’ and publicly chastised in Kabardino-Balkaria after mocking Quran 

A teenager was reportedly beaten and was forced to publicly apologise for mocking the Quran in a video.