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Russian Duma ratifies merger of South Ossetian forces with Russian military
Russia gave the final go-ahead for the merger on 24 January, a day after the first batch of American Javelin anti-tank missiles arrived in Georgia.
Russian Duma ratifies merger of South Ossetian forces with Russian military
Russia gave the final go-ahead for the merger on 24 January, a day after the first batch of American Javelin anti-tank missiles arrived in Georgia.
Makhachkala mayor arrested on corruption charges
Musa Musayev is being held in temporary detention accused of handing out city land to a commercial firm worth ₽80 million ($1.4 million).
Makhachkala mayor arrested on corruption charges
Musa Musayev is being held in temporary detention accused of handing out city land to a commercial firm worth ₽80 million ($1.4 million).
Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office
Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.
Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office
Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.
Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters
International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.
Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters
International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.
Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya
Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.
Rights activist arrested for ‘drug possession’ in Chechnya
Activists and government critics say charges against the head of Memorial in Chechnya have been fabricated in order to silence him.
Armenia’s seasonal children
With Armenia’s soaring labour migration rates, working-age men have become a rare sight in many villages.
Armenia’s seasonal children
By Armine AvetisyanWith Armenia’s soaring labour migration rates, working-age men have become a rare sight in many villages.
Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation
Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.
Rights group appeals to Russian government over houses destroyed in special operation
Memorial is seeking compensation for over 130 Daghestani families who lost houses and property in an operation three years ago.