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Austria

'The Chechen & the Cop': Immigrant and policeman fight racism together

A young Chechen man in Vienna set up a TikTok channel with a police officer to answer questions most immigrants are too scared to ask, plus some silly ones too.

Ukraine

Russian offensive 'gains ground' and other developments

Here is our round-up of all the latest news from Ukraine this Saturday.

Ukraine

'TikTok warriors': What are Chechen fighters doing in Ukraine?

Chechens - including radical Islamists - are fighting alongside Ukrainian troops, while Russia has used them to execute deserters and do its dirty work on the battlefield.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv 'makes biggest advance in the south since war began'

Ukrainian troops captured multiple villages in the southern Kherson region on Monday in a significant new breakthrough.

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Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian forces both claim to be in control of Lysychansk

Russian forces say they are in control of Lysychansk but Ukraine denies the claim and says fighting is continuing on the edges of the city

Germany

Russian man on trial in Germany for allegedly planning to kill Chechen

The suspect is alleged to have accepted an order to kill a Chechen opposition member who was living in exile.

Germany

Russian charged with planned killing of Chechen dissident in Germany

The suspect is accused of accepting an order to assassinate a Chechen opposition figure living in exile in Germany.

Ukraine

Ukraine foils alleged plot to assassinate Zelenskyy, claims official

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already admitted he is a prime target.

Russia

Russia failed to investigate activist's murder, says European court

The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for "failing to properly investigate" the 2009 murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova.

Austria

Russian convicted for Vienna murder of Chechen blogger

The 43-year-old victim, an ex-policeman and YouTube critic of Ramzan Kadyrov’s regime in Chechnya, was shot in the head on an industrial estate last year.

France

France slammed for deporting refugee to Russia despite risk of torture

Human rights groups say the deportation of Magomed Gadaev is linked to rising stigma against Chechens in France since the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty last year.

Russia

Gay couple in 'mortal danger' in Chechnya after arrest in Russia — NGO

The couple are reportedly being held by security services in Chechnya, renowned for persecuting gay people, after being forcibly returned from Russia.

Russia

Russian police officer killed in knife attack in Chechnya

The two assailants, described as "terrorists" by the region's leader, were shot dead by authorities after trying to seize police weapons.

Austria

Chechens protest over 'Kremlin-backed' killing of activist in Vienna

Austrian police say last weekend's killing of the 43-year-old, named locally as Anzor Umarov, could be politically motivated

France

Chaos in Dijon after armed gangs burn cars and face off with police

The violence on Monday was believed to be a local reaction to three days of violence by Chechen gangs in Dijon.

Russia

Assassinations, wars, Olympic drama: Key moments in 20 years of Putin

From the Beslan school siege to the Sochi Winter Olympics, here are the main events marking Vladimir Putin’s 20 years in power.

World

Alleged persecution of gay people in Chechnya

LGBTQ rights groups are reporting fresh persecution of gay people in Chechnya, claiming that two have died and about 40 are currently held in detention.

Europe News

EU Parliament urges UK to come up with Brexit solution

Lawmakers see the ball squarely in the British camp

Europe News

EU Parliament urges Russia to investigate anti-LGBT violence

Reports of "monstrous torture" in Chechnya

Russia

Is there a 'gay purge' in Chechnya? Rights group fears the worst

At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network