North Caucasus
A ‘peculiar PR stunt’: how a fatwa on polygamy caused controversy and confusion in Russia
Multiple marriages have existed in the North Caucasus for centuries, raising the question, why was a fatwa needed in the first place?
Russia
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Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
Deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash sheds light on twin crises of migrant labour, border closure
The majority of victims were Azerbaijani citizens going to Russia for work.
Ingushetia
Ingushetia fires TV presenter for joking about republic’s head
She recorded the comedy sketch as a reel on her personal Instagram account.
Chechnya
Russia sentences exiled Ichkerian leader to 20 years in prison in absentia
Akhmad Zakaev, the head of the Ichkerian government in exile, was found guilty of ‘terrorism’.
Chechnya
Kadyrov to pay $5,000 to parents of 180 boys born on New Year’s Eve, named after Chechen heroes
To be eligible for the award, the parents had to name their children after heroes of the 19th century Caucasian War.
Chechnya
Wounded Russian soldier discharged from Chechen hospital after complaining about poor conditions
The soldier said that he was discharged before fully recovering.
Daghestan
UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov reportedly removed from flight in the US over ‘poor English’
Nurmagomedov was asked to leave a flight after a flight attendant deemed his level of English to be too low for him to take an emergency exit seat.
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