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Articles with tag "Kadyrov"

holy book

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Tells Navalny to Keep ‘Dirty Hands’ Away From Koran

Navalny says he wants to study the Muslim holy book and plans to sue prison authorities for denying him access to it.
all in the family

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Taps Cousin for Grozny Mayor

BBC Russian previously found that nearly one in three Chechen officials were Kadyrov’s relatives.
TORTURED and THREATENED

2 Gay Men Sent Back to Chechnya Were ‘Kidnapped’ – Rights Group

The two men were detained in Nizhny Novgorod and sent back to the North Caucasus region.
DISSIDENT TARGETED

Russian Jailed in Sweden Over Hammer Attack on Anti-Kadyrov Blogger

Swedish court alleges high-level backing for attempted murder of Chechen dissident Tumso Abdurakhmanov.
The Kadyrovtsy

U.S. Sanctions Kadyrov Associates Over Human Rights Abuses

Treasury Department sanctions six companies and five individuals under Magnitsky Act.
real heroes needed

Chechnya Should Replace Marvel Superhero Mural With ‘Real Heroes,’ Kadyrov Says

Kadyrov fears Chechnya's children will abandon their heritage in favor of the Marvel universe.
who's to blame

Blame Me for Novichok Poisoning, Kadyrov Tells Navalny

“At least it wouldn’t look as ridiculous as the theory you provided,” Kadyrov said after Navalny blamed Putin for the incident.
operation 'twin'

Chechen TV Claims Europe Created Lifelike Kadyrov Mask for ‘Provocation’ Plot

The alleged provocateurs are currently searching for a candidate to play the role of Kadyrov, reports said without citing any sources.
tit-for-tat

Chechnya's Kadyrov 'Sanctions' Pompeo, Accuses Him of ‘Ordering’ George Floyd’s Killing

Kadyrov claimed that the U.S. Secretary of State ordered Floyd's killing so Donald Trump would lose the 2020 presidential election.
video confession

Relatives of Murdered Chechen Dissident in Austria Claim Responsibility, ‘Repent’ to Kadyrov

Critics say Mamikhan Umarov's relatives were “forced” to take the blame for a “political murder.”
travel ban

U.S. Blacklists Chechen Leader for Rights Abuses

The designation is tied to alleged torture, extrajudicial killings and other violations that the U.S. said go back more than a decade.
lifetime appointment

Make Putin President for Life, Chechnya's Kadyrov Says

The Kremlin was quick to dismiss the suggestion.
opinion Mark Galeotti

This Year’s Victory Parade Was Both Impressive and A Little Sad

The limits of Russia’s present strength were evident in the supporting cast Putin could assemble.
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."
rant revenge

Kadyrov Accused of Masterminding Murder Plot Against Georgian TV Host Who Insulted Putin

The suspect was working “on the orders of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov,” the would-be victim's boss said.
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.
back to work

'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.
iron fist

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.”
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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