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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. 

Unnamed sources claim Armenia and Azerbaijan close signing new agreement

According to anonymous sources cited in Russian and Armenian news outlets, a trilateral meeting will be held in Moscow in early November.

Unnamed sources claim Armenia and Azerbaijan close signing new agreement

According to anonymous sources cited in Russian and Armenian news outlets, a trilateral meeting will be held in Moscow in early November.

ECHR rules Russia is guilty of abducting a Chechen government critic

The whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkayev, who was abducted over one year ago, are still unknown.

ECHR rules Russia is guilty of abducting a Chechen government critic

The whereabouts of Salman Tepsurkayev, who was abducted over one year ago, are still unknown.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections

OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.

Bribes offered to Abkhazian voters in Russia Duma elections

OC Media spoke with a number of local residents who said they were offered ₽1,000 ($14) in exchange for their votes.

FSB detains four Ingushetia natives for ‘preparation of terror crimes’

Two were reportedly detained for ‘complicity’ in preparing terrorist attacks.

FSB detains four Ingushetia natives for ‘preparation of terror crimes’

Two were reportedly detained for ‘complicity’ in preparing terrorist attacks.

Moscow court sentences Chechen man who fought police in viral video to five years in prison

Sayd-Mukhammad Dzhumayev featured in a viral video from January, in which he fought off police officers who beat protesters with truncheons.

Moscow court sentences Chechen man who fought police in viral video to five years in prison

Sayd-Mukhammad Dzhumayev featured in a viral video from January, in which he fought off police officers who beat protesters with truncheons.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

‘I slipped a ₽1,000 bill in her lab coat’: false vaccine certificates in Russia’s North Caucasus

By Askar Shogenov

As compulsory COVID-19 vaccination begins for some professions, in Kabardino-Balkaria, vaccination certificates are available for as little as $14.

Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

Thursday’s statement was the first time Russian authorities have explicitly blamed one side for violating the ceasefire.

Russia accuses Azerbaijan of violating ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

Thursday’s statement was the first time Russian authorities have explicitly blamed one side for violating the ceasefire.

Apparent inaction gives rise to criticism of CSTO in Armenia

Recent comments by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas have elicited anger from Armenian officials. 

Apparent inaction gives rise to criticism of CSTO in Armenia

Recent comments by CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas have elicited anger from Armenian officials.