99.85% in Chechnya: Moscow Votes for Kadyrov While Ichkeria Remembers Independence
99.85%. That is the result announced by Russia’s Central Election Commission for Ramzan Kadyrov in the 2026 election for head of Chechnya. The two other candidates received 0.05% each. Kadyrov […]
Agents of Decolonisation? The Chechen and Circassian Diasporas in Europe since 2022
As Russia continues its aggressive foreign policy and authoritarianism deepens, questions about the sustainability of the Kremlin’s system have begun to circulate, especially since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in […]
The 35th anniversary of the independence of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria was celebrated in Vienna
A memorable and significant event dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria took place in Vienna. The Representative Office of the […]
The Vienna Convention and prospects for the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria to join it
On 18 July 2026, Prague hosted the Prague International Expert Scientific and Practical Conference on “Accession (signing) of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations […]
On 29-30 June, the Third OSCE Conference on the Human Dimension, dedicated to the prevention of torture, the prohibition of ill-treatment and the protection of human rights, was held in Vienna
The conference brought together representatives of OSCE participating States, international organisations, national human rights institutions, and civil society. Discussions focused on preventing torture, combating impunity, protecting victims, and strengthening international […]
Memory of the People: The Main Tragedy of the Chechens Is the Loss of Their Own History
The Chechen people have always had enough heroes. What Chechens really lack is a restored system of national memory. And perhaps this is why a people who have experienced so […]
International law in action: an important precedent for Croatia
Today… The decision of the Croatian court to refuse the extradition of Magomed Amin Gatagazhev is an important and principled step in the protection of human rights, justice and the […]
An exclusive interview with Akhmed Zakayev in Kyiv — I News
Akhmed Zakayev on the Grozny court’s decision to recognise the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria as a “terrorist organisation” and on preparations for an international conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary […]
23 February — Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Deportation of Chechens and Ingush
On 23 February 1944, the Soviet imperial regime began one of the most cynical and brutal operations of the Stalinist era—the forcible deportation of the Chechen and Ingush nations from […]
Extradition to Nowhere: The Transfer of Chechen Refugees as a Violation of International Law
This statement by human rights advocate Asia Shishani addresses the cases of Mansur Movlaev and Zelimkhan Murtazov, highlighting a critical test for international law. The potential extradition of Chechen refugees […]