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Opinion | In Russia, calling yourself a Circassian is always a political stance

As Russia’s 2020 census approaches, a campaign for Circassians to label themselves as Circassians has breathed new life into the nationalist movement.

Opinion | In Russia, calling yourself a Circassian is always a political stance

By Andzor Kabard

As Russia’s 2020 census approaches, a campaign for Circassians to label themselves as Circassians has breathed new life into the nationalist movement.

Chechnya and Daghestan suspend border demarcation

The move comes a month after Chechnya ‘unilaterally’ registered parts of Daghestan as within their own territory.

Chechnya and Daghestan suspend border demarcation

The move comes a month after Chechnya ‘unilaterally’ registered parts of Daghestan as within their own territory.

Daghestani police chief arrested for ‘attempted murder’ of colleague

Kaspiysk’s police chief was arrested for ‘ordering an assassination attempt’ against the deputy head of Daghestan’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Daghestani police chief arrested for ‘attempted murder’ of colleague

Kaspiysk’s police chief was arrested for ‘ordering an assassination attempt’ against the deputy head of Daghestan’s Criminal Investigation Department.

Supreme Court orders review after Circassian stripped of Russian residency

The Court overturned a decision to strip a Circassian Turk of his right to live in Russia, ordering a local court to hear his appeal.

Supreme Court orders review after Circassian stripped of Russian residency

The Court overturned a decision to strip a Circassian Turk of his right to live in Russia, ordering a local court to hear his appeal.

Prosecutor of Karachay–Cherkessia ‘fired over Arashukovs affair’

Aleksandr Tereshchenko was reportedly dismissed over his ties to the Arashukov family.

Prosecutor of Karachay–Cherkessia ‘fired over Arashukovs affair’

Aleksandr Tereshchenko was reportedly dismissed over his ties to the Arashukov family.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

By Yekaterina Neroznikova

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Former police chief and pension fund official accused of financing terrorism in Daghestan

Lawyers for the men say the case is politically motivated and that security forces tortured one into confessing and implicating the other.

Former police chief and pension fund official accused of financing terrorism in Daghestan

Lawyers for the men say the case is politically motivated and that security forces tortured one into confessing and implicating the other.

Daghestani authorities protest ‘unilateral’ border demarcation by Chechnya

Chechnya registered an area of around 80 hectares of land in Daghestan’s Kizlyar District as their own.

Daghestani authorities protest ‘unilateral’ border demarcation by Chechnya

Chechnya registered an area of around 80 hectares of land in Daghestan’s Kizlyar District as their own.

Men open fire on police in Kabardino-Balkaria in third attack of 2019

This was the third attack on police in the republic since the beginning of 2019, which have resulted in six deaths.

Men open fire on police in Kabardino-Balkaria in third attack of 2019

This was the third attack on police in the republic since the beginning of 2019, which have resulted in six deaths.

Analysis | Georgia’s far right are anti-Russian but share Russian narratives

A CRRC-Georgia study found that far-right Facebook groups spread Russian narratives online while speaking more negatively about Russia than the West.

Analysis | Georgia’s far right are anti-Russian but share Russian narratives

By David Sichinava

A CRRC-Georgia study found that far-right Facebook groups spread Russian narratives online while speaking more negatively about Russia than the West.