#North Caucasus
Chechen blogger claims he ‘staged own death’ to fool Kadyrov
Tumso Abdurakhmanov claims he staged his murder to evade an assassination attempt ordered by Ramzan Kadyrov.
Chechen blogger claims he ‘staged own death’ to fool Kadyrov
Tumso Abdurakhmanov claims he staged his murder to evade an assassination attempt ordered by Ramzan Kadyrov.
Suspect in attack on Ingush police reportedly detained in Chechnya
The detainee is suspected of taking part in last week’s shootouts with police in Ingushetia.
Suspect in attack on Ingush police reportedly detained in Chechnya
The detainee is suspected of taking part in last week’s shootouts with police in Ingushetia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russian made to apologise for mocking mosque in Chechnya
Lev Yermalayev posted a video mocking Islamic traditions inside a Chechen mosque.
Chechen man publishes video denying homosexuality following detention
Idris Arsamikov was reportedly detained at a Moscow airport last week.
Chechen man publishes video denying homosexuality following detention
Idris Arsamikov was reportedly detained at a Moscow airport last week.
Kadyrov announces plans to establish private military company
The Chechen Head said that he intends to ‘compete’ with the paramilitary Wagner Group when he leaves politics.
Kadyrov announces plans to establish private military company
The Chechen Head said that he intends to ‘compete’ with the paramilitary Wagner Group when he leaves politics.
Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport
Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.
Queer Chechen man reportedly detained at Moscow airport
Human rights activists report that the man had emigrated to the Netherlands after being detained and tortured in Chechnya because of his sexuality.