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Relatives of the former President of Ichkeria ‘persecuted by Chechen authorities’

The son of the late President of Ichkeria, Aslan Maskhadov, said his relatives were being persecuted in an attempt to silence him.

Relatives of the former President of Ichkeria ‘persecuted by Chechen authorities’

The son of the late President of Ichkeria, Aslan Maskhadov, said his relatives were being persecuted in an attempt to silence him.

Muftiate of Daghestan promises religious ban on female genital mutilation

The local Islamic religious authority condemned the practice and said they would issue a fatwa against it in the near future.

Muftiate of Daghestan promises religious ban on female genital mutilation

The local Islamic religious authority condemned the practice and said they would issue a fatwa against it in the near future.

Around 100 Chechens ‘forcibly returned’ from Moscow to Grozny

According to Chechen state TV, the men were engaging in ‘hooliganism, fraud, and drug use’.

Around 100 Chechens ‘forcibly returned’ from Moscow to Grozny

According to Chechen state TV, the men were engaging in ‘hooliganism, fraud, and drug use’.

Abkhazian health authorities fear ‘drowning’ in COVID-19 cases as thousands of tourists flow in

Local medical authorities warned of a possible surge in coronavirus infections after the border was reopened on Saturday.

Abkhazian health authorities fear ‘drowning’ in COVID-19 cases as thousands of tourists flow in

Local medical authorities warned of a possible surge in coronavirus infections after the border was reopened on Saturday.

Georgian basketballer faces backlash for joining Russian club

The controversy around Shengelia is part of a growing movement demanding that famous Georgians avoid Russia. 

Georgian basketballer faces backlash for joining Russian club

The controversy around Shengelia is part of a growing movement demanding that famous Georgians avoid Russia. 

Austrian authorities probe murder of man identified as Kadyrov critic Mamikhan Umarov

Austrian authorities have detained two men allegedly involved in the killing.

Austrian authorities probe murder of man identified as Kadyrov critic Mamikhan Umarov

Austrian authorities have detained two men allegedly involved in the killing.

Russian authorities conclude investigation into murder of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper founder

Khadzhimurad Kamalov’s brother has insisted that the men accused of the murder are innocent.

Russian authorities conclude investigation into murder of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper founder

Khadzhimurad Kamalov’s brother has insisted that the men accused of the murder are innocent.

Police raid house of journalist with disabilities in Stavropol 

The authorities of Karachay-Cherkessia are investigating several news outlets critical of the government for ‘disseminating fake news’ about COVID-19.

Police raid house of journalist with disabilities in Stavropol 

The authorities of Karachay-Cherkessia are investigating several news outlets critical of the government for ‘disseminating fake news’ about COVID-19.

Mother of Chechen woman ‘killed by husband’ publicly apologises

Her brother also apologised for supposedly not ‘keeping an eye’ on his sister.

Mother of Chechen woman ‘killed by husband’ publicly apologises

Her brother also apologised for supposedly not ‘keeping an eye’ on his sister.

Body of young woman exhumed after appeal to Kadyrov

Local residents have claimed the 23-year-old was beaten to death by her husband, a claim dismissed by local state TV.

Body of young woman exhumed after appeal to Kadyrov

Local residents have claimed the 23-year-old was beaten to death by her husband, a claim dismissed by local state TV.