https://www.rferl.org/z/682 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Russia's North Caucasus region https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/682 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Tue, 19 May 2026 04:18:49 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL In Chechnya, defying authority or tradition can carry consequences beyond life. Activists say domestic violence victims, LGBT people, and political dissenters are increasingly denied Islamic burial rites -- a final act of control and humiliation. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-chechnya-killings-burial-opprssion-violence/33756653.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-chechnya-killings-burial-opprssion-violence/33756653.html Sun, 17 May 2026 09:39:01 +0200 North CaucasusFeaturesArmeniaRussiaThe Rundown Stories