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Lana Estemirova

Kadyrov Daughter’s Parisian Fashion Debut Is a Slap in the Face

Allowing Kadyrov’s daughter to host an event of such scale in the capital of France sends a troubling message.

Delete that

25 Detained in Chechnya Over Photoshopped 'Patriarch’ Kadyrov – Reports

Kadyrov has previously recommended “breaking all the world’s laws” in pursuit of eradicating disrespectful content from the internet.

Ceding power

Chechnya’s Kadyrov ‘Temporarily Incapacitated’

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

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.

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.

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.

Terror attack

IS Claims Attack on Police Near Chechen Leader's Residence

IS has claimed a series of attacks over the past year in Chechnya.

opinion

Stalin’s Great Crime in the Caucasus

February 23 marked the 75th anniversary of the deportation of the entire Chechen and Ingush population on orders from Josef Stalin.

Chechnya

‘Not Made of Steel’: Kadyrov Briefly Cedes Power Over Health Scare

The Chechen leader said he caught a common cold that forced him to temporarily hand over power last week.

opinion

Ramzan Kadyrov’s Next Target (Op-ed)

Chechnya’s recent move to grab territory from neighboring Ingushetia is unlikely to be its last.

Chechnya

Kadyrov's Instagram Account Briefly Unblocked, Posts Ode to Guns

"GUN. How much I need to say about you, my friend. As if in this silence there is only you and I," Kadyrov posted before getting blocked again.

Kadyrov

Leader of Russia's Chechnya Pledges to Ban Human Rights Activists

Kadyrov said he would impose "sanctions" against rights advocates because they were "preventing our people from living in peace."

World Cup

Russian Comedian's Song Mocking World Cup Team Goes Viral

A Russian comic's song has gone viral, angering some fans and politicians.

Middle East

While Mo Salah Sleeps in Grozny (Op-ed)

The World Cup is another chance for Putin to shore up ties with regimes in the Middle East at the West’s expense.

Chechnya

Chechen Leader Announces Mass DNA Tests to Repatriate Russian Children From Iraq

Iraq has held around 150 Russian women and children since the defeat of Islamic State last year.

Chechnya

Iraq Returns 27 Russian Children Home From Islamic State

Around 65 Russian children and 36 women remain detained in Iraq.

Putin

Kadyrov Wishes 'Superhero' Putin a Lifelong Presidency

Putin caught a cold and limited his public appearances while continuing to work this week.

Dagestan

Car Torched in Third Attack on Memorial Human Right Group in North Caucasus

Memorial said it was part of a campaign to drive the group out of the volatile region.

Kadyrov

Kadyrov Links Facebook Ban to Trump’s Decision on Jerusalem

Kadyrov also criticized Facebook for being an “instrument in the hands of the U.S. authorities.”

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