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Over 50 Chechen immigrants detained in Croatia

Several dozen Chechens detained in Croatia are reportedly being investigated for involvement in extremism.

Over 50 Chechen immigrants detained in Croatia

Several dozen Chechens detained in Croatia are reportedly being investigated for involvement in extremism.

Podcast | Ukraine recognises Chechnya's independence and Nagorno-Karabakh's new State Minister

A volunteer fighter from a Chechen battalion in Ukraine discusses Ukraine's recognition of Ichkeria's independence and Tigran Grigoryan talks about Nagorno-Karabakh's internal politics.

Podcast | Ukraine recognises Chechnya's independence and Nagorno-Karabakh's new State Minister

A volunteer fighter from a Chechen battalion in Ukraine discusses Ukraine's recognition of Ichkeria's independence and Tigran Grigoryan talks about Nagorno-Karabakh's internal politics.

Chechen woman granted asylum in Romania after eight months of detention

Chechen Amina Gerikhanova has received refugee status in Romania, after being detained at Russia’s request in March.

Chechen woman granted asylum in Romania after eight months of detention

Chechen Amina Gerikhanova has received refugee status in Romania, after being detained at Russia’s request in March.

Four Daghestani women flee to Georgia citing domestic abuse

The women were held up by Russian border guards for almost a day before being let into Georgia.

Four Daghestani women flee to Georgia citing domestic abuse

The women were held up by Russian border guards for almost a day before being let into Georgia.

Podcast | North Caucasians face discrimination at the Georgian border and femicide in Georgia

OC Media's staff discuss the discrimination faced by North Caucasians at the Georgian border and what Georgia should be doing to curb violence against women.

Podcast | North Caucasians face discrimination at the Georgian border and femicide in Georgia

OC Media's staff discuss the discrimination faced by North Caucasians at the Georgian border and what Georgia should be doing to curb violence against women.

Two police officers jailed for beating woman and falsifying evidence in Daghestan

Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev were sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

Two police officers jailed for beating woman and falsifying evidence in Daghestan

Shamil Aliyev and Ramazan Saipulaev were sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

Violence and arrests as anti-war protests hit Russia’s North Caucasus 

 At least 100 people have been arrested in unprecedented protests in Kabardino-Balkaria and Daghestan. 

Violence and arrests as anti-war protests hit Russia’s North Caucasus 

 At least 100 people have been arrested in unprecedented protests in Kabardino-Balkaria and Daghestan. 

Is a new armed uprising on the horizon in Chechnya?

Opposition movements and grassroots activists have announced that they are preparing to revive the fight for Chechen independence

Is a new armed uprising on the horizon in Chechnya?

By Luiza Mchedlishvili

Opposition movements and grassroots activists have announced that they are preparing to revive the fight for Chechen independence

Chechen reportedly abducted in Grozny for being queer

A video released on 25 July suggests that Rizvan Dadayev was detained after having sought sex with men

Chechen reportedly abducted in Grozny for being queer

A video released on 25 July suggests that Rizvan Dadayev was detained after having sought sex with men

Founder of Ingush news site Fortanga placed on Russian wanted list

Izabella Evloeva was placed on Russian wanted lists for her coverage of the invasion of Ukraine.

Founder of Ingush news site Fortanga placed on Russian wanted list

Izabella Evloeva was placed on Russian wanted lists for her coverage of the invasion of Ukraine.