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The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

By Aslan Urumov

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

‘Fabricated’ arson charges dropped against four in Daghestan

Charges against the men for setting fire to a local administration building were allegedly based on a confession gained under torture.

‘Fabricated’ arson charges dropped against four in Daghestan

Charges against the men for setting fire to a local administration building were allegedly based on a confession gained under torture.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

By Kazbek Chanturiya

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

Seven officials sentenced in Ingush anti-extremism centre torture case

On Friday, former employees of the Ingush Centre for Countering Extremism, Centre E, were sentenced.

Seven officials sentenced in Ingush anti-extremism centre torture case

On Friday, former employees of the Ingush Centre for Countering Extremism, Centre E, were sentenced.

Torture, impunity, and corruption ‘endemic’ in Azerbaijani law enforcement

A new report by the Council of Europe said the institutions were plagued by a ‘generalised culture of violence’ among their staff.

Torture, impunity, and corruption ‘endemic’ in Azerbaijani law enforcement

A new report by the Council of Europe said the institutions were plagued by a ‘generalised culture of violence’ among their staff.

Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue

Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.

Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue

Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.

Georgian autopsy says Tatunashvili sustained over 100 injuries before dying

Georgian citizen Archil Tatunashvili died in South Ossetian custody in February, according to South Ossetia after falling down a flight of stairs.

Georgian autopsy says Tatunashvili sustained over 100 injuries before dying

Georgian citizen Archil Tatunashvili died in South Ossetian custody in February, according to South Ossetia after falling down a flight of stairs.

Georgia to ‘sanction rights violators’ in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The Otkhozoria–Tatunashvili list aims to punish those accused of human rights violations against Georgian citizens in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Georgia to ‘sanction rights violators’ in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The Otkhozoria–Tatunashvili list aims to punish those accused of human rights violations against Georgian citizens in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.