Chechnya has banned women's clothing with "masculine elements," citing tradition, but critics argue it is about control. The ban follows hot on the heels of another recent restriction banning women ...
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route Romain COLAS AFP Jan 27, 2026 Updated Jan 28, 2026 1 of 7 Rights groups describe the mountainous region of 1.5 million people as a ...
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Fatima Suleymanova: 'Europeans Have Far More in Common With Chechens Than With Russians'
Activist Fatima Suleymanova is one of the most visible millennial Chechen women in modern-day politics. As a representative of the Chechen national independence movement United Force, Suleymanova ...
The Chechen leader in 2009 publicly warned that any woman who behaves promiscuously could be "killed by her brother". Aishat said she was abused for years. A friend, speaking to AFP on condition of ...
Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety.
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