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Man Freed From Years of Forced Labor in Chechnya
Ihor Trofimov, a resident of the Vladimir Oblast, was rescued from years of forced labor in Chechnya by volunteers from the Alternativa movement after being trafficked in 2013.
Man Freed From Years of Forced Labor in Chechnya
Ihor Trofimov, a resident of the Vladimir Oblast, was rescued from years of forced labor in Chechnya by volunteers from the Alternativa movement after being trafficked in 2013.
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48% Bias Score
Chechen Woman Briefly Detained in Georgia After Abduction Attempt by Relatives
Georgian police briefly detained a 24-year-old Chechen woman, Laura Avtorkhanova, who had fled domestic abuse in Chechnya, after she was abducted near a Tbilisi shelter by her relatives, who then attempted to coerce her into returning to Russia; she was later released to a safe location, and Georgia...
Chechen Woman Briefly Detained in Georgia After Abduction Attempt by Relatives
Georgian police briefly detained a 24-year-old Chechen woman, Laura Avtorkhanova, who had fled domestic abuse in Chechnya, after she was abducted near a Tbilisi shelter by her relatives, who then attempted to coerce her into returning to Russia; she was later released to a safe location, and Georgia...
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40% Bias Score
Daughter Publishes Book, Appears in Documentary on Murdered Activist Mother
Lana Estemirova, daughter of murdered Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, will publish a book, "Please Live," and appear in a documentary, "Natasha," this month, detailing Natalia's life, murder, and the consequences for her family and Chechnya.
Daughter Publishes Book, Appears in Documentary on Murdered Activist Mother
Lana Estemirova, daughter of murdered Chechen human rights activist Natalia Estemirova, will publish a book, "Please Live," and appear in a documentary, "Natasha," this month, detailing Natalia's life, murder, and the consequences for her family and Chechnya.
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24% Bias Score
Putin and Kadyrov Discuss Chechnya's Economic Growth and Military Role in Ukraine
During a busy day of international meetings, President Putin met with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who reported 32 percent economic growth, 47 percent industrial growth, over 8 million square meters of construction, and 55,500 Chechen fighters participating in the Ukraine conflict, with 7,540 rece...
Putin and Kadyrov Discuss Chechnya's Economic Growth and Military Role in Ukraine
During a busy day of international meetings, President Putin met with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who reported 32 percent economic growth, 47 percent industrial growth, over 8 million square meters of construction, and 55,500 Chechen fighters participating in the Ukraine conflict, with 7,540 rece...
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60% Bias Score
Chechen Leader Appoints 17-Year-Old Son as Security Council Secretary
Seventeen-year-old Adam Kadyrov, son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was appointed secretary of Chechnya's security council, overseeing a meeting on safety violations following a gas explosion; this is his third senior Chechen post since 2023.
Chechen Leader Appoints 17-Year-Old Son as Security Council Secretary
Seventeen-year-old Adam Kadyrov, son of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, was appointed secretary of Chechnya's security council, overseeing a meeting on safety violations following a gas explosion; this is his third senior Chechen post since 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Vladikavkaz Market Bombing: 52 Dead, Rebels Sentenced
A bomb disguised as a potato sack exploded at Vladikavkaz's Central Market in 1999, killing 52 and injuring almost 200; 20-year-old Magomed Tsokiev, a Chechen rebel, was responsible, and his accomplices received harsh sentences.
Vladikavkaz Market Bombing: 52 Dead, Rebels Sentenced
A bomb disguised as a potato sack exploded at Vladikavkaz's Central Market in 1999, killing 52 and injuring almost 200; 20-year-old Magomed Tsokiev, a Chechen rebel, was responsible, and his accomplices received harsh sentences.
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28% Bias Score
Russia's History of Broken Peace Deals Undermines Ukraine Peace Hopes
Despite diplomatic efforts, Russia's history of breaking peace deals in Chechnya and Georgia casts doubt on any future agreement with Ukraine, highlighting the need for strong Western security guarantees to deter further Russian aggression.
Russia's History of Broken Peace Deals Undermines Ukraine Peace Hopes
Despite diplomatic efforts, Russia's history of breaking peace deals in Chechnya and Georgia casts doubt on any future agreement with Ukraine, highlighting the need for strong Western security guarantees to deter further Russian aggression.
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40% Bias Score
Azerbaijan-Russia Tensions Escalate After Plane Downed, Arrests
A downed Azerbaijani plane in Chechnya on December 25, 2024, and the subsequent arrest of Azerbaijanis in Russia have sharply escalated tensions, marked by Azerbaijani demands for apologies, punishment of perpetrators, and compensation, and retaliatory actions by Baku.
Azerbaijan-Russia Tensions Escalate After Plane Downed, Arrests
A downed Azerbaijani plane in Chechnya on December 25, 2024, and the subsequent arrest of Azerbaijanis in Russia have sharply escalated tensions, marked by Azerbaijani demands for apologies, punishment of perpetrators, and compensation, and retaliatory actions by Baku.
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36% Bias Score
Moscow Blogger Abducted, Released Amidst Claims of Anti-Muslim Statements
Moscow businessman and blogger Areg Shchepikhin was abducted near Yaroslavsky Station, then released; Chechen authorities cited his anti-Muslim statements as the reason for his detention by law enforcement, while six suspects were detained; the Kremlin's involvement suggests a calculated response to...
Moscow Blogger Abducted, Released Amidst Claims of Anti-Muslim Statements
Moscow businessman and blogger Areg Shchepikhin was abducted near Yaroslavsky Station, then released; Chechen authorities cited his anti-Muslim statements as the reason for his detention by law enforcement, while six suspects were detained; the Kremlin's involvement suggests a calculated response to...
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52% Bias Score
Kadyrov Requests Removal as Chechen Leader
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov publicly requested to be relieved of his duties, a move that follows similar statements in previous years and amid reports of his declining health, raising questions about the true intentions behind this request and its implications for Chechnya and Russia.
Kadyrov Requests Removal as Chechen Leader
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov publicly requested to be relieved of his duties, a move that follows similar statements in previous years and amid reports of his declining health, raising questions about the true intentions behind this request and its implications for Chechnya and Russia.
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44% Bias Score
Chechen Teenager's Attack Leads to Public Body Display, Family Expulsion
In Achkhoy-Martan, Chechnya, a teenager's knife attack on April 7, 2024, killed one police officer and injured two; the regime responded by publicly displaying the attacker's body and expelling his relatives.
Chechen Teenager's Attack Leads to Public Body Display, Family Expulsion
In Achkhoy-Martan, Chechnya, a teenager's knife attack on April 7, 2024, killed one police officer and injured two; the regime responded by publicly displaying the attacker's body and expelling his relatives.
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60% Bias Score
Chechen Minister Condemns Telegram Ban
Chechnya's information minister criticized the federal government's decision to block Telegram in the region and Dagestan due to security concerns, citing the Makhachkala airport riot in October 2023 as the main reason for the ban.
Chechen Minister Condemns Telegram Ban
Chechnya's information minister criticized the federal government's decision to block Telegram in the region and Dagestan due to security concerns, citing the Makhachkala airport riot in October 2023 as the main reason for the ban.
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36% Bias Score
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