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Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council 

Chechnya’s newly-established council of women’s rights includes only one woman: Ramzan Kadyrov’s eldest daughter. 

Kadyrov’s daughter sole woman appointed to Chechen women’s rights council 

Chechnya’s newly-established council of women’s rights includes only one woman: Ramzan Kadyrov’s eldest daughter. 

Amnesty worker ‘kidnapped’ in Ingushetia

Oleg Kozlovsky says he was kidnapped, beaten and subjected to mock execution at the hands of security forces.

Amnesty worker ‘kidnapped’ in Ingushetia

Oleg Kozlovsky says he was kidnapped, beaten and subjected to mock execution at the hands of security forces.

Daghestani ‘mastermind’ of gold magnates abductions arrested in Ghana

The alleged motive for the kidnapping and torture was an old dispute over a gold mining business in Ghana.

Daghestani ‘mastermind’ of gold magnates abductions arrested in Ghana

The alleged motive for the kidnapping and torture was an old dispute over a gold mining business in Ghana.

Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial

Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.

Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial

Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.

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.

The Afgan Mukhtarli case: an investigation stalled?

Rights groups are becoming impatient with the pace and transparency of the official investigation into the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Georgia.

The Afgan Mukhtarli case: an investigation stalled?

By Gulnur Kazimova

Rights groups are becoming impatient with the pace and transparency of the official investigation into the abduction of Afgan Mukhtarli in Georgia.

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.

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.