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DISSIDENT DEATHS

Chechen Leader Blames Critics' Killings on ‘Russia’s Enemies’

Strongman Ramzan Kadyrov put forward the theory after the latest in a string of murders.

lifetime appointment

Make Putin President for Life, Chechnya's Kadyrov Says

The Kremlin was quick to dismiss the suggestion.

4 Suspects Face Charges in Dijon Ethnic Unrest Blamed on Chechens

Dijon was rocked by three nights of violence last weekend sparked by an assault on a 16-year-old Chechen boy.

violence abroad

Kadyrov Backs Chechens Involved in Unrest in France

He said the members of Dijon's Chechen community "united together ... to face death-sowing drug dealers."

restoring order

French Police Stage Raids in City Marked by Chechen Unrest

Around 140 officers took part in the raids a day after police detained six from Dijon's large Chechen population.

France Arrests 6 Chechens in Raids After Unrest

Dijon has been rocked by successive nights of unrest after an assault on a 16-year-old Chechen boy.

explosive unrest

Chechen Violence in France, Explained

Tensions between the Chechen diaspora and local residents has rocked the city of Dijon and injured six people.

French City Rocked by Unrest Blamed on Score-Settling Chechens

The unrest was reportedly sparked by an attack on a 16-year-old member of the Chechen community.

Kadyrov Donates Millions to Help Chechen Grooms ‘Buy’ 200 Brides

Each groom would each receive $635 to get married according to traditional Islamic practices.

accuser vs. accused

Chechen Strongman Kadyrov ‘Horrified’ by Police Violence at U.S. Protests

Kadyrov himself has been under U.S. sanctions since 2017 for alleged rights abuses under his iron-fisted rule.

'I Am Healthy,' Chechen Chief Says After Virus Hospitalization Rumors

Kadyrov didn't seem to directly deny having been in hospital, even saying he can get ill like any other person.

rejected report

Families of Ex-Chechen Separatist Fighters Blast Russian Paper for ‘Lies’

Novaya Gazeta's report said the ex-fighters' families face ostracism by Chechen authorities.

Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin's Feared Chechen Strongman

Reports said Kadyrov, whose rule rights group say has seen torture and killings, is suspected of having the coronavirus.

high-profile case

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Hospitalized With Coronavirus in Moscow – Reports

Doctors reportedly recommended that Kadyrov go to Moscow after his “condition began deteriorating rapidly.”

'welcome to chechnya'

HBO Airs Trailer for Oscar-Nominated Director's Chechnya Gay Purge Doc

The documentary uses groundbreaking face-swapping technology to protect the safety of its subjects.

untolerated dissent

Chechen Leader Orders Sacking of Medics Complaining of PPE Shortage

Hospital staff who protested their lack of protective equipment later apologized on Chechen television for the complaints.

Chechen Leader Vows Punishments for Filming Quarantine Violation Detentions

It's not the first time Kadyrov has promised harsh punishments amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Chechen Strongman's Strategy Against Virus – Fear and Threats

Kadyrov's response to the pandemic is hardening his reputation as a strongman intolerant of dissent or criticism.

Russia's Novaya Gazeta Deletes Chechnya Lockdown Article After Kadyrov Threat

Kadyrov had said the story would lead “someone” to “commit a crime” against its author.

On the offensive

Chechen Leader Threatens Journalist Who Investigated Region’s Harsh Virus Quarantine

The report said Chechens stopped reporting coronavirus symptoms for fear of being labeled “terrorists.”

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