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A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

A new list of political prisoners in the North Caucasus

According to human rights activists in Russia, there are at least 420 political prisoners in the country right now, of those 33 are in the North Caucasus. 

Thousands demand release of Ingush activist Zarifa Sautiyeva

The online campaign for her release was started on 28 September and has garnered support from all over Russia.

Thousands demand release of Ingush activist Zarifa Sautiyeva

The online campaign for her release was started on 28 September and has garnered support from all over Russia.

Chechen rights activist Titiyev granted parole

Titiyev could be released in ten days after serving one-third of his four-year sentence.

Chechen rights activist Titiyev granted parole

Titiyev could be released in ten days after serving one-third of his four-year sentence.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Silence in the courtroom: how one of Chechnya’s last human rights defenders was convicted on drug charges

By Yekaterina Neroznikova

Oyub Titiyev is the latest victim of Russia’s campaign against civil society in the North Caucasus.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

Chechnya sentences rights activist Oyub Titiyev to four years in prison

The head of Russian rights group Memorial’s Chechen branch was defiant in court vowing to ‘fight injustice’ until the end of his life.

Chechnya: a dangerous silence

Many families in Chechnya tell of young male relatives who have either disappeared without trace or are being held in detention, suggesting such cases are not rare.

Chechnya: a dangerous silence

By Ivan Ignatyev

Many families in Chechnya tell of young male relatives who have either disappeared without trace or are being held in detention, suggesting such cases are not rare.

Parents protest teen shepherds’ murders in Daghestan

While the authorities initially claimed the brothers were militants, charges against them were later dropped and a murder investigation opened.

Parents protest teen shepherds’ murders in Daghestan

While the authorities initially claimed the brothers were militants, charges against them were later dropped and a murder investigation opened.

Trial begins of Chechen rights activist Oyub Titiyev

The head of Memorial in Chechnya has been in custody since January on drugs charges.

Trial begins of Chechen rights activist Oyub Titiyev

The head of Memorial in Chechnya has been in custody since January on drugs charges.

Ingush man detained by FSB turns up dead

Witnesses and relatives say 30-year-old Ibragim Aliyev was beaten and forced to sign a document before being taken into custody.

Ingush man detained by FSB turns up dead

Witnesses and relatives say 30-year-old Ibragim Aliyev was beaten and forced to sign a document before being taken into custody.

No justice for Chechen Memorial head — again

Oyub Titiyev, the local head of Russian rights group Memorial, is on trial on drug charges.

No justice for Chechen Memorial head — again

By Kazbek Chanturiya

Oyub Titiyev, the local head of Russian rights group Memorial, is on trial on drug charges.