The Com­mis­sion on adap­ta­tion of militants coming back from Syria to peaceful life has func­tioned in Kabardino-Balkaria for over 6 years. Despite its mandate to rein­te­grate former militants into society, a number of high-profile pros­e­cu­tions has raised doubts over the author­i­ties’ true com­mit­ment to peace­ful­ly returning them to civilian life.

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