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Chechnya: a dangerous silence

Many families in Chechnya tell of young male relatives who have either disappeared without trace or are being held in detention, suggesting such cases are not rare.

Chechnya: a dangerous silence

By Ivan Ignatyev

Many families in Chechnya tell of young male relatives who have either disappeared without trace or are being held in detention, suggesting such cases are not rare.

Daghestani teens ‘found in forest and accused of preparing terrorist attack’

Teens’ parents believe that the security forces have set them up for the sake of increasing indicators of their antiterrorism work.

Daghestani teens ‘found in forest and accused of preparing terrorist attack’

Teens’ parents believe that the security forces have set them up for the sake of increasing indicators of their antiterrorism work.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.

Protests in Ingushetia ‘on pause’

Activists vowed to keep fighting a controversial land deal with Chechnya as the official permit for holding the protest expired.

Protests in Ingushetia ‘on pause’

Activists vowed to keep fighting a controversial land deal with Chechnya as the official permit for holding the protest expired.

Amnesty worker ‘kidnapped’ in Ingushetia

Oleg Kozlovsky says he was kidnapped, beaten and subjected to mock execution at the hands of security forces.

Amnesty worker ‘kidnapped’ in Ingushetia

Oleg Kozlovsky says he was kidnapped, beaten and subjected to mock execution at the hands of security forces.

Former mayor of Makhachkala sentenced to 4 years in prison

Musa Musayev pled guilty on corruption charges after cooperating with investigators in the case.

Former mayor of Makhachkala sentenced to 4 years in prison

Musa Musayev pled guilty on corruption charges after cooperating with investigators in the case.

Ingushetia crisis deepens as protesters demand resignation of head

Protests have entered their second week in the Ingush capital Magas over a controversial land deal with neighbouring Chechnya.

Ingushetia crisis deepens as protesters demand resignation of head

Protests have entered their second week in the Ingush capital Magas over a controversial land deal with neighbouring Chechnya.

Case against Daghestani official ‘fabricated to free up his position'

Lawyers for an official accused of embezzling ₽60 million say the case against him was fabricated to free up his position for someone else.

Case against Daghestani official ‘fabricated to free up his position'

Lawyers for an official accused of embezzling ₽60 million say the case against him was fabricated to free up his position for someone else.

Russia’s North Caucasus: buried in gas debts

The Russian government has accused the North Caucasus of not paying their energy bills, but many locals say bills are beyond what they can afford.

Russia’s North Caucasus: buried in gas debts

By Aslan Urumov

The Russian government has accused the North Caucasus of not paying their energy bills, but many locals say bills are beyond what they can afford.

Russia warns of ‘military measures’ over US-funded lab in Georgia

The chairman of the Russian Duma’s Defence Committee said the Lugar Centre in Tbilisi was ‘designing bio-weapons and viruses’.

Russia warns of ‘military measures’ over US-funded lab in Georgia

The chairman of the Russian Duma’s Defence Committee said the Lugar Centre in Tbilisi was ‘designing bio-weapons and viruses’.