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Chechens go on hunger strike in Croatia migrant camp

Several dozen Chechens have been detained since November after fleeing Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

Chechens go on hunger strike in Croatia migrant camp

Several dozen Chechens have been detained since November after fleeing Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

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. 

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. 

Germany detains Chechen refugee at Russia’s request

The 60-year-old man was granted asylum in Austria in 2004.

Germany detains Chechen refugee at Russia’s request

The 60-year-old man was granted asylum in Austria in 2004.

Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany

Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation  

Seeking asylum and a cure in Germany

By Aren Melikyan

Many Armenians who cannot afford costly medical procedures see asylum in Germany as their only chance for treatment recovery — despite the high chance of deportation  

Chechen ‘torture victim’ deported from France to Russia and immidiately arrested

Magomed Gadaev was immediately detained on his arrival at the request of the Chechen authorities.

Chechen ‘torture victim’ deported from France to Russia and immidiately arrested

Magomed Gadaev was immediately detained on his arrival at the request of the Chechen authorities.

A Chechen refugee Poland wants to give up to Russia

Execution, murder, abduction, rape, torture, intimidation — this is the possible fate of a Chechen refugee who still faces deportation.

A Chechen refugee Poland wants to give up to Russia

By Małgorzata Łojkowska

Execution, murder, abduction, rape, torture, intimidation — this is the possible fate of a Chechen refugee who still faces deportation.

Chechen dissident YouTuber denied asylum in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a popular Chechen YouTuber and an ardent critic of the Chechen government.

Chechen dissident YouTuber denied asylum in Poland

Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a popular Chechen YouTuber and an ardent critic of the Chechen government.

‘Gülen-connected’ school manager loses asylum appeal in Georgia

Rights groups have previously urged the government not to extradite Mustafa Emre Çabuk to Turkey, where they say he would face injustice and torture.

‘Gülen-connected’ school manager loses asylum appeal in Georgia

Rights groups have previously urged the government not to extradite Mustafa Emre Çabuk to Turkey, where they say he would face injustice and torture.

Azerbaijan sentences abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli to 6 years

Mukhtarli, who was abducted in Georgia last May, was convicted of smuggling €10,000 ($11,200) in cash, border trespass, and disobeying border guards.

Azerbaijan sentences abducted journalist Afgan Mukhtarli to 6 years

Mukhtarli, who was abducted in Georgia last May, was convicted of smuggling €10,000 ($11,200) in cash, border trespass, and disobeying border guards.