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Chechen denied asylum in Switzerland as authorities deem Chechnya ‘safe’ for his return

Ali Batayev was refused amnesty after the Swiss authorities deemed it ‘safe’ for him to return to Chechnya.

Chechen denied asylum in Switzerland as authorities deem Chechnya ‘safe’ for his return

Ali Batayev was refused amnesty after the Swiss authorities deemed it ‘safe’ for him to return to Chechnya.

Two police officers arrested in Daghestan over death and ‘torture’ in custody

Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of Kurban Dalgatov.

Two police officers arrested in Daghestan over death and ‘torture’ in custody

Two police officers have been arrested in connection with the death of Kurban Dalgatov.

Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council 

Chechnya’s newly-established council of women’s rights includes only one woman: Ramzan Kadyrov’s eldest daughter. 

Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council 

Chechnya’s newly-established council of women’s rights includes only one woman: Ramzan Kadyrov’s eldest daughter. 

Kadyrov posts video of son beating man accused of burning Quran

Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed that Adam Kadyrov beat Nikita Zhuravel, suspected of burning a Quran.

Kadyrov posts video of son beating man accused of burning Quran

Ramzan Kadyrov confirmed that Adam Kadyrov beat Nikita Zhuravel, suspected of burning a Quran.

Daghestani soldiers appeal to republic head to halt landfill construction near Sarykum

The soldiers fighting in Ukraine recorded a video message to Sergei Melikov asking him to stop the construction for environmental reasons.

Daghestani soldiers appeal to republic head to halt landfill construction near Sarykum

The soldiers fighting in Ukraine recorded a video message to Sergei Melikov asking him to stop the construction for environmental reasons.

Allegations surface that doctor ‘disappeared’ after treating Kadyrov

A Russian Telegram channel claims that the Kadyrov family’s personal doctor ‘disappeared’ after the Head of Chechnya began to experience an ongoing illness.

Allegations surface that doctor ‘disappeared’ after treating Kadyrov

A Russian Telegram channel claims that the Kadyrov family’s personal doctor ‘disappeared’ after the Head of Chechnya began to experience an ongoing illness.

Daghestani journalist sentenced to 17 years for ‘financing terrorism’

A number of human rights and media advocacy groups maintain that Gadzhiyev’s arrest and sentencing was politically motivated. 

Daghestani journalist sentenced to 17 years for ‘financing terrorism’

A number of human rights and media advocacy groups maintain that Gadzhiyev’s arrest and sentencing was politically motivated. 

Podcast | Fighting Russia’s colonial legacy in the North Caucasus

Dominik Cagara, Magomed Torijev, and Harold Chambers discuss the potential for future insurgency movements in the North Caucasus.

Podcast | Fighting Russia’s colonial legacy in the North Caucasus

Dominik Cagara, Magomed Torijev, and Harold Chambers discuss the potential for future insurgency movements in the North Caucasus.

Wagner’s North Caucasian mercenaries fail to wash away their sins with Ukrainian blood

Many in the North Caucasus fear the return of thousands of Wagner mercenaries formerly convicted of robbery, rape, and murder.

Wagner’s North Caucasian mercenaries fail to wash away their sins with Ukrainian blood

By Elizaveta Chukharova

Many in the North Caucasus fear the return of thousands of Wagner mercenaries formerly convicted of robbery, rape, and murder.

Chechen domestic abuse victim ‘abducted and sent to Grozny’

Human rights activists warn that Seda Suleymanova might be murdered in Chechnya.

Chechen domestic abuse victim ‘abducted and sent to Grozny’

Human rights activists warn that Seda Suleymanova might be murdered in Chechnya.