French Interior Minister under investigation over deportation of Chechen refugee
Magomed Gadayev was deported from France to Russia in 2021, despite opposition from local and international human rights groups.
Three police officers killed in latest battle with gunmen in Ingushetia
Russian authorities had been searching for the group following an attack on a police checkpoint on 27 March.
Ingushetia introduces counter-terrorism regime following attack on police checkpoint
It comes a week after two police officers were wounded in an attack on a police checkpoint.
Two men killed following ‘attack on Chechen police station’
Despite widespread reports of the attack on the police station, the Chechen authorities said the incident took place in their home.
Russian made to apologise for mocking mosque in Chechnya
Lev Yermalayev posted a video mocking Islamic traditions inside a Chechen mosque.
Over 50 Chechen immigrants detained in Croatia
Several dozen Chechens detained in Croatia are reportedly being investigated for involvement in extremism.
Chechen woman granted asylum in Romania after eight months of detention
Chechen Amina Gerikhanova has received refugee status in Romania, after being detained at Russia’s request in March.
Daghestan to remove protection of ‘territorial integrity’ from constitution
Daghestan has adopted an amendment to its constitution that removes a clause enshrining its territorial integrity.
Ukrainian Parliament recognises independence of Chechnya
The Verkhovna Rada also unanimously condemned ‘the commission of genocide against the Chechen people’.
Two police officers jailed for beating woman and falsifying evidence in Daghestan
Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev were sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.