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Russia’s war on Jehovah’s Witnesses reaches Daghestan

After Russia banned the organisation as an ‘extremist sect’ in 2017,  four Jehovah’s Witnesses are now on trial in Daghestan.

Russia’s war on Jehovah’s Witnesses reaches Daghestan

By Saida Vagabova

After Russia banned the organisation as an ‘extremist sect’ in 2017,  four Jehovah’s Witnesses are now on trial in Daghestan.

Russian rights group accuses authorities of torturing businessman in Kabardino-Balkaria

Memorial released allegations that Ruslan Kasheshov was tortured into confessing to crimes he did not commit.

Russian rights group accuses authorities of torturing businessman in Kabardino-Balkaria

Memorial released allegations that Ruslan Kasheshov was tortured into confessing to crimes he did not commit.

Opinion | Georgia’s government is failing to take on right-wing extremism

The dismissal of a ‘hate motive’ in the murder of Vitali Safarov shows that the government unwilling to take steps to counter right-wing violence.

Opinion | Georgia’s government is failing to take on right-wing extremism

By Sasha Delemenchuk

The dismissal of a ‘hate motive’ in the murder of Vitali Safarov shows that the government unwilling to take steps to counter right-wing violence.

Fourteen men convicted in ‘secret terror trial’ in Chechnya

Relatives said they were promised the men would receive lighter sentences if they did not contact rights groups or the media.

Fourteen men convicted in ‘secret terror trial’ in Chechnya

Relatives said they were promised the men would receive lighter sentences if they did not contact rights groups or the media.

The disappeared men in Daghestan’s ‘fake war on terror’

Families of many slain Daghestani ‘militants’ say their loved ones were kidnapped by the authorities.

The disappeared men in Daghestan’s ‘fake war on terror’

By Saida Vagabova

Families of many slain Daghestani ‘militants’ say their loved ones were kidnapped by the authorities.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

Kabardino-Balkaria’s commission on former militants — handcuffed by police ambitions?

By Aslan Urumov

A number of high-profile prosecutions has raised doubts over the authorities’ commitment to reintegrating former militants into society.

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.

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.

Magomed Khazbiyev — an Ingush dissident challenging the state

Ingush opposition figure is accused of ‘unlawful carrying of weapons’.

Magomed Khazbiyev — an Ingush dissident challenging the state

By Dosh

Ingush opposition figure is accused of ‘unlawful carrying of weapons’.

South Ossetian journalist ‘under pressure’ from authorities

Irina Kelekhsayeva says she was asked to quit her job after reporting on a ‘disagreement’ between the South Ossetian leader and a Russian investor.

South Ossetian journalist ‘under pressure’ from authorities

Irina Kelekhsayeva says she was asked to quit her job after reporting on a ‘disagreement’ between the South Ossetian leader and a Russian investor.