Author

Milana Ochirova

exclusively for Novaya Gazeta Europe

36 articles
StoriesSociety

No escape The story of Aishat Baymuradova, a Chechen woman who fled violence at home only to be killed in Armenia

StoriesPolitics

In the Army now After moving his family from Texas to Russia in search of ‘traditional values’, Derek Huffman now finds himself at war

StoriesPolitics

No joke How Russian stand-up comic Artemy Ostanin found himself facing six years behind bars for a 60-second comedy routine

StoriesSociety

A friend indeed When Seda Suleymanova was abducted and likely killed by her own family, one St. Petersburg woman refused to remain silent

StoriesPolitics

Korea’s second front Tensions between Pyongyang and Seoul reach boiling point as the two Koreas risk coming face-to-face in Ukraine

StoriesSociety

Facing down death Who was Pavel Kushnir, the pianist who died on hunger strike while protesting against the war in Ukraine?

InterviewPolitics

Widow’s pique Following the release of her husband’s killer in last week’s prisoner exchange, Manana Tsiatieva speaks out

StoriesSociety

Hate campaign The Russian authorities are further restricting the rights of migrants in the wake of the Moscow concert hall attack

StoriesSociety

Slipping the net How a 19-year-old Chechen woman fled her controlling family and the Chechen authorities for a life of freedom

StoriesSociety

#ForSaltanat Justice for domestic abuse victims in Kazakhstan remains rare despite a recent high-profile victory

StoriesSociety

‘We’re used to it’ Tajik migrants have no choice but to put up with increased discrimination to make a living in Russia

StoriesSociety

‘I don’t want to see your face’ Central Asian migrants living in Russia are facing growing prejudice since the Moscow terror attack

StoriesPolitics

Hostage to fortune In Chechnya, blood feuds have become little more than a source of enrichment for the security forces

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