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Turmoil in Ingushetia as protests re-erupt and interior minister ‘sacked’

Protests again erupted over a controversial land deal with the neighbouring Republic of Chechnya.

Turmoil in Ingushetia as protests re-erupt and interior minister ‘sacked’

Protests again erupted over a controversial land deal with the neighbouring Republic of Chechnya.

Farmers in Kabardino-Balkaria protest leasing of state land

Around 50 people blocked a federal motorway after discovering 200 hectares had been leased to a local businessman.

Farmers in Kabardino-Balkaria protest leasing of state land

Around 50 people blocked a federal motorway after discovering 200 hectares had been leased to a local businessman.

Over 100 hospitalised by ‘tainted drinking water’ in Daghestan

A criminal case has been launched for violations of water safety standards in the city of Khasavyurt.

Over 100 hospitalised by ‘tainted drinking water’ in Daghestan

A criminal case has been launched for violations of water safety standards in the city of Khasavyurt.

School director sues Circassian-language teacher in Kabardino-Balkaria

The director of the Nalchik school is suing her former employee after she spoke out against the lack of Circassian language lessons in the school.

School director sues Circassian-language teacher in Kabardino-Balkaria

The director of the Nalchik school is suing her former employee after she spoke out against the lack of Circassian language lessons in the school.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

In pictures | The uncertain life of lorry drivers along the Georgian Military Road

One of the most common sights along the Georgian Military Road, after the mountain views, is the lines of lorries queuing at the Russian border.

In pictures | The uncertain life of lorry drivers along the Georgian Military Road

One of the most common sights along the Georgian Military Road, after the mountain views, is the lines of lorries queuing at the Russian border.

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

Akhmed Israfilov was detained on extremism charges after repeatedly calling for the cancellation of cultural events in Daghestan.

Opinion | It’s time for North Caucasian men to stop trying to put women ‘in their place’

Tradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.

Opinion | It’s time for North Caucasian men to stop trying to put women ‘in their place’

By Lidiya Mikhalchenko

Tradition and religion need not preclude an active role for women in society.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls for censorship by Daghestan’s muftiate.

Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal

Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.

Court in Ingushetia considers ‘falsified’ vote on Chechnya land deal

Six MPs from the Ingush parliament are appealing in court that the vote in parliament approving the deal was fraudulent.