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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.

Georgian officials labelled ‘politically vile’ for welcoming restored flights with Russia

Sergey Lavrov praised Georgia for its ‘courage’ in that, despite pressure from the West, the country had not joined sanctions imposed on Russia.

Georgian officials labelled ‘politically vile’ for welcoming restored flights with Russia

Sergey Lavrov praised Georgia for its ‘courage’ in that, despite pressure from the West, the country had not joined sanctions imposed on Russia.

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.

Dozens arrested at Russian military base protest in Gyumri 

Several hundred people took part in the demonstration on Sunday, which was organised by a nationalist, anti-Russia opposition party.

Dozens arrested at Russian military base protest in Gyumri 

Several hundred people took part in the demonstration on Sunday, which was organised by a nationalist, anti-Russia opposition party.

Daghestani fashion designer cleared of ‘promoting queer propaganda’

A fashion show was held in October, in which two young men from Daghestan wore makeup.

Daghestani fashion designer cleared of ‘promoting queer propaganda’

A fashion show was held in October, in which two young men from Daghestan wore makeup.

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.