Asya Umarova

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Allegations of widespread abuse of Chechens held in Russian prisons, and claims that many were convicted on false charges.

15 Feb 10

War-torn republic struggles to cope with a sharp rise in cancer sufferers.

18 Oct 07

Villagers welcome “unprecedented” verdict from European Court of Human Rights.

18 Aug 07

Chechens frustrated by Russian obstruction of a reform of Europe’s human rights court.

15 Mar 07

Residents of sparsely populated mountain district accuse federal troops of night-time abductions.

11 Jan 07

Inhabitants of mountain villages are unable to go home because of continuing violence between federal forces and rebels.

26 Sep 06

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