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Chechen Official Decries ‘Prejudiced’ Telegram Ban in North Caucasus Regions

Over the weekend, federal authorities moved to block the messaging app in Chechnya and Dagestan over security concerns.

‘You Can't Trust Putin’: Chechens, Georgians and Belarusians Fighting for Ukraine Warn of Russian Betrayal

As the U.S. seeks an end to the war in Ukraine, fighters whose homelands suffered from Russian expansion believe that Moscow will never stop.

Russian Police Suspend Investigation Into Attack on Journalist in Chechnya

Yelena Milashina was held at gunpoint and severely beaten by masked men in July 2023 after arriving in Chechnya to attend a court hearing.

Chechen Domestic Violence Survivor Briefly Detained in Kazakhstan, Activists Say

Elza Soltayeva was reportedly taken to a police station in western Kazakhstan after officers demanded she speak with her relatives.

Friend of Abducted Chechen Woman Sentenced to Community Service

Police arrested Lena Patyayeva while she staged a protest in St. Petersburg, citing alleged violations of Covid-19 restrictions.

Friend of Abducted Chechen Woman Goes Missing After Arrest in St. Petersburg

Lena Patyayeva staged a protest on Wednesday, criticizing what she described as authorities’ sluggish investigation into the disappearance of her friend...

Kadyrov Linked to Suspects in Botched Uzbekistan Assassination

Killers linked to the Chechen regime have already targeted people in Europe and Turkey. Kadyrov's footprint could extend into Central Asia.

Looking Ahead at Russia’s Ethnic Republics in 2025

Leading activists and experts on politics and society in Russia’s republics share their predictions and advice on trends to watch.

Female Chechen Boxer Attacked in Switzerland

Aminat Elbukaeva said she was struck from behind while walking home last week from a training session.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Urges Russia to Remove Syrian Rebel Group From Terrorist List

The statement comes as the Kremlin admits the future of its military bases in the country remains uncertain.

Chechnya Opens First Gender-Segregated Pharmacy

The new pharmacy in Grozny is the first of 15 locations that will soon open across the Chechen capital.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Nearly Triples Loyal Military Units During Ukraine War – Proekt

Since the full-scale invasion began, Kadyrov has been able to create new units and appoint loyal commanders to existing ones.

Chechen Leader Says Drone Downed Over Grozny

The overnight drone strike was the second on the same facility this month.

Ex-Chechen Official Takes Over Danone’s Russian Unit

Danone announced its intention to leave Russia after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. In May, Danone completed the sale of its Essential Dairy and Plant-based...

Battling Fear and Indifference, Exiled Chechen Women Protest Kadyrov

An all-women protest aimed to spotlight Kadyrov's “fight against defenseless women” and cases of women kidnapped or imprisoned in the North Caucasus...

Chechen Leader Says Drone Attack on Grozny Wounded Civilians

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the roof of a special police unit fighting in Ukraine and injured civilians, Ramzan Kadyrov said, confirming reports.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Slams Russian Police Chief, Top Investigator

Kadyrov accused Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev and Alexander Bastrykin, chairman of the Investigative Committee of fueling anti-immigrant sentiment...

In ‘No Nation Without Culture,’ Vladlena Sandu Reckons With Chechnya’s Lost Identity

The theatre and film director discusses the erasure of Chechen culture and identity under Russian rule, life under a totalitarian regime and ending the...

Jailed Mother of Kadyrov Critic Faces New Charges

An investigator questioned Zarema Musaeva about allegedly attacking a prison bailiff who accompanied her during daily trips to the hospital.

Chechnya’s Mufti Slams Ban on Hijabs in Schools

“We’re bewildered by the fact that this prohibition order specifically and only targets Islamic religious clothing,” Supreme Mufti Salah Mezhiev...

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