Timur Aliev
Recent Stories
23 Feb 07
Human rights activists appalled by Moscow’s elevation of the notorious prime minister to lead the republic.
12 Oct 06
A Chechen journalist recalls the part Anna Politkovskaya played in his life – and that of many others.
4 Oct 06
A confident Ramzan Kadyrov turns 30, and looks to the Chechen presidency.
27 Jul 06
Will Chechen militants take up the offer of an amnesty now that their most high-profile leader is dead?
26 Mar 06
Moscow-backed prime minister says women should wear headscarves, in a move that human rights activists fear brings the country one step closer to Sharia law.
29 Nov 05
Exclusion of advocates of separatism from assembly ballot underlines Chechnya’s democratic deficit.
17 Nov 05
Plan to grant Chechen administration wide economic powers is still in first draft, but it is already under fire from all sides.
17 Nov 05
The one-time mayor of Grozny wants a seat in the future Chechen parliament.
17 Nov 05
Tens of thousands of Chechens are seeking a new life in Europe.
17 Nov 05
Grozny’s football club is so determined to compete in the Russian league that it has relocated 200 km from home.





