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Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’

Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.

Woman denied passport in Chechnya for not having ‘male guarantor’

Human rights activists claim that this is a common occurrence in Chechnya.

Ramzan Kadyrov: ‘where was Europe when we fought for independence?’

The head of Chechnya hit back at the Polish Prime Minister’s suggestion that Chechnya deserves independence.

Ramzan Kadyrov: ‘where was Europe when we fought for independence?’

The head of Chechnya hit back at the Polish Prime Minister’s suggestion that Chechnya deserves independence.

Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.

Podcast | Sports and ‘the Path of Akhmat’ and the political activists imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Ramzan Kadyrov uses sports to bolster his image and Azerbaijan’s persecution of political activists and figures.

Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya

Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.

Analysis | How Kadyrov uses ‘the Path of Akhmat’ in sports to cement his rule in Chechnya

By Loujaine Laamal

Sports is used by the Head of Chechnya to construct the republic’s history, present, and future.

Daghestani man dies after police interrogation

According to local media, there is evidence that he was tortured prior to his death.

Daghestani man dies after police interrogation

According to local media, there is evidence that he was tortured prior to his death.

Kadyrov and Russian MP entangled in Russian army beard spat 

The conflict started after reports that the Russian military was cracking down on unshaven soldiers.

Kadyrov and Russian MP entangled in Russian army beard spat 

The conflict started after reports that the Russian military was cracking down on unshaven soldiers.

What can the Caucasus expect in 2023? Our readers and staff give their takes

At the beginning of the year, we asked both our staff and readers to give their predictions of what might happen in 2023.

What can the Caucasus expect in 2023? Our readers and staff give their takes

By OC Media

At the beginning of the year, we asked both our staff and readers to give their predictions of what might happen in 2023.

Sweden-based Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov reportedly murdered

The Swedish police said they were aware of the reports but declined to comment at this time.

Sweden-based Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov reportedly murdered

The Swedish police said they were aware of the reports but declined to comment at this time.

Pope criticised for calling Chechens ‘the cruelest’ troops in Ukraine

Russian state and opposition figures have criticised Pope Francis for his allegation.

Pope criticised for calling Chechens ‘the cruelest’ troops in Ukraine

Russian state and opposition figures have criticised Pope Francis for his allegation.

Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper ‘faces closure’ over pressure from the authorities

Chernovik’s deputy editor-in-chief told OC Media that pressure on printing houses and advertisers posed an existential threat to the paper.

Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper ‘faces closure’ over pressure from the authorities

Chernovik’s deputy editor-in-chief told OC Media that pressure on printing houses and advertisers posed an existential threat to the paper.