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LGBT persecution

Young Russian Tries to Sue Over Violent Lesbian ‘Exorcism’ in Chechnya

The young woman said her parents’ acquaintance beat her on several occasions with a stick while reading the Quran to "exorcise" her.

Ceding power

Chechnya’s Kadyrov ‘Temporarily Incapacitated’

The Chechen leader is temporarily ceding power to undergo medical treatment, his spokesman said.

opinion

Chechnya’s Awkward Anniversary

Twenty-five years ago, the Russian government went to war in Chechnya. Few will be marking this anniversary.

Connecting threads

Expelled Russian Diplomats Linked to Military Intelligence – German Media

Germany says Moscow hasn't sufficiently cooperated with Berlin in its investigation into the murder of a former Chechen rebel.

cross-border killing

Investigation Names Alleged Killer of Chechen Rebel In Berlin

Germany expelled two Russian diplomats following the report's publication.

International appeal

Kadyrov's 'Right-Hand Man' Calls on Diaspora to Stop 'Disgraceful' Chechens Abroad

The Novaya Gazeta report strongly hints at a pattern of encouraging violence and vigilante behavior against those seen as 'inappropriate.'

Vetting process

Russia Tests ISIS Orphans’ DNA Ahead of Repatriation

The tests will confirm if the children have Russian relatives.

Public favor

Chechnya Outperforms Kremlin's KPIs Nationwide – Reports

Residents of Chechnya have the country's highest trust levels toward their region's leader, President Putin and elections.

Watch your mouth

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Advocates Killing People Who ‘Insult Honor’ Online

The leader of Russia's republic of Chechnya advocated “breaking all the world’s laws” to punish those who post offending comments.

NO EXCUSE

Chechen Official Apologizes for Torturing Detainees With Taser

Islam Kadyrov justified his actions, claiming “I will kill you” is a common expression in Chechen families.

Manslaughter

Chechen Policeman Kills Russian Colleague in North Caucasus

The Chechen policeman is a member of a unit named after Akhmad Kadyrov.

chechnya

Kadyrov Denies 'Purging' Chechen Elite

Media reported that members of Kadyrov’s inner circle had been tortured.

who to trust?

Chechen Leader’s Inner Circle Being Held, Tortured in Secret Prisons – Novaya Gazeta

The crackdown is targeting officials deemed to be showing disrespect and disloyalty toward Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

International intrigue

Joint Investigation Links Chechen Rebel’s Killing in Berlin to Russia

Bellingcat, The Insider and Der Spiegel said they have “overwhelming evidence” that the suspect acted with the “full support of the Russian state...

opinion

Leonid Bershidsky

Why Germany Is Ignoring Its Own Russian Spy Scandal

The murder of a Chechen rebel in Berlin looks like a Russian operation, but the Merkel government is not making a public fuss about that.

Arrested abroad

Russian Arrested in Chechen-Georgian’s Reported Assassination in Germany

Human rights observers have compared the killing to the 2010 murder of a Chechen refugee in Austria.

Grand Opening

Chechnya Inaugurates 'Europe's Biggest Mosque'

The mosque was opened in a pomp-filled ceremony and has capacity for more than 30,000 people.

opinion

Justice Is Never Too Late for Natalya Estemirova, Russian Activist Killed 10 Years Ago

The activist was was kidnapped in Chechnya and murdered on July 15, 2009.

IS stabbing

IS Claims Deadly Knife Attack in Chechnya, Kadyrov Blames ‘Western Foes’

Recent stabbings in Chechnya are the "innovation of Western countries exported to Russia," its leader said.

Land swap

Head of Russia’s Ingushetia Resigns Following Months of Border Deal Unrest

Violent protests erupted this spring as thousands of residents demanded Yunus-Bek Yevkurov's resignation.

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