Suicide truck bomb hits police station in southern Russia, at least 19 killed, dozens woundedNAZRAN, Russia — A suicide bomber exploded a truck at a police station in Russia’s North Caucasus on Monday, killing at least 20 people and wounding about 60 others, officials said. Suicide truck bomb hits police station in southern Russia, at least 18 killed, dozens woundedNAZRAN, Russia — A suicide bomber exploded a truck at a police station in Russia’s North Caucasus on Monday, killing at least 18 people and wounding about 60 others, officials said. Suicide truck bomb hits police station in southern Russia, at least 14 killed, dozens woundedNAZRAN, Russia — A suicide bomber exploded a truck at a police station in Russia’s restive North Caucasus Monday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 60 others, officials said. Suicide truck bomb hits police station in southern Russia, at least 12 killed, dozens woundedNAZRAN, Russia — A suicide bomber exploded a truck at a police station in Russia’s restive North Caucasus Monday, killing at least 12 people and wounding nearly 60 others, officials said. Suicide truck bomb hits police station in southern Russia, at least 7 killed, dozens woundedNAZRAN, Russia — A suicide bomber exploded a truck at a police station in Russia’s restive North Caucasus Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens of others, officials said. 2 police killed in North Caucusus shootings amid rise in regional violenceMAKHACHKALA, Russia — Two policemen were killed in separate sniper attacks in Russia’s violent republic of Dagestan on Saturday, authorities said, the latest in three days of bloodshed that has claimed more than 20 lives in the North Caucasus. 4 police, 2 militants killed in Grozny gun battle; police hunt prostitute-killers in DagestanROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — At least four policemen and two militants died in a gun battle Friday during a security sweep near the Chechen capital, Grozny, amid surging violence in Russia’s North Caucasus that has claimed more than 20 lives in two days. Militants kill 4 police officers, 7 civilians in Russia’s volatile Caucasus provinceMAKHACHKALA, Russia — Gunmen shot and killed four police officers and seven civilians in a restive Russian province near Chechnya on Thursday, officials said. Cabinet minister in Russia’s troubled Ingushetia shot to death in his officeNAZRAN, Russia — The construction minister in Russia’s violence-plagued Ingushetia was shot to death in his office Wednesday, the latest in a series of high-profile attacks on top officials in the restive republic. Chechen activist, husband found shot dead in trunk of their car a day after being kidnappedSHALAZHI, Russia — The bullet-riddled bodies of a Chechen activist and her husband were found in the trunk of their car Tuesday, the latest in a string of high-profile killings in Chechnya under its Kremlin-backed leader. Report: Chechnya’s Moscow-backed president says slain rights activist ‘had no conscience’MOSCOW —The Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya said in a radio interview that a human rights activist whose bullet-ridden body was found in a neighboring province last month “never had any honor, dignity or conscience.” Militants kill police officer, 3 government workers in southern RussiaMAKHACHKALA, Russia — The Interior Ministry says militants shot and killed a police officer and three government workers in two separate attacks in Russia’s restive southern provinces. Former chief of Russia’s anti-terror commando warns of growing violence in CaucasusMOSCOW — A former leader of Russia’s top anti-terrorist commandos warned Wednesday that violence in the North Caucasus poses a growing threat to the nation. Officials say suicide bomber kills 6, including 4 policemen, in Chechen capitalGROZNY, Russia — A suicide bomber killed six people and himself, and wounded at least 10 others Sunday in the capital of violence-plagued Chechnya, officials said. Officials say suicide bomber kills 5, including 4 policemen, in Chechen capitalGROZNY, Russia — A suicide bomber killed five people and himself, and wounded at least 10 others Sunday in the capital of violence-plagued Chechnya, officials said. Officials say suicide bomber kills 5, including 3 policemen, in Chechen capitalROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — A suicide bomber killed five people and wounded a number of others Sunday in the capital of violence-plagued Chechnya, officials and news reports said. Chechen government, separatist leaders hold talks in Oslo; first in 8 yearsOSLO — A Chechen separatist leader and a senior representative of the regional government said Friday they have met for talks to bring stability to the war-scarred Russian region. It was the first such contacts between the two sides in eight years. Chechen government, separatist leaders meet for talks in OsloOSLO — A Chechen separatist leader and a senior representative of the regional government say they have met for secret talks in Oslo. Dozens attend vigil for slain Russian rights activist; small crowd underscores challengesMOSCOW — Several dozen people attended a somber vigil in Moscow on Thursday for slain human rights activist Natalya Estemirova, who was abducted last week outside her home in Chechnya and found dead later the same day. Report: Human rights group to suspend work in Chechnya after activist kidnapped, killedMOSCOW — The respected Russian human rights group Memorial is stopping work at its office in the republic of Chechnya after the kidnapping and killing of one of its most daring activists, a Russian radio station quoted an official of the group as saying Saturday. Slain Russian activist’s challenges put her on collision course with Chechnya’s strongmanGROZNY, Russia — Natalya Estemirova’s last meeting with Chechnya’s strongman president did not go well: She faced Ramzan Kadyrov and his lieutenants alone, summoned for a chilling dressing down in which he boasted of having “blood from my hands to my elbows.” Mourners weep for slain Russian rights activist; some blame Putin, Chechen leaderGROZNY, Russia — Weeping mourners escorted the body of Natalya Estemirova through Chechnya’s capital on Thursday, honoring the activist whose brazen kidnapping and execution-style killing shocked Russia’s beleaguered human rights community and prompted international outrage. Top Russian rights advocate blames Putin and Chechnya’s strongman for slaying of activistMOSCOW — One of Russia’s most respected rights activists says Vladimir Putin and Chechnya’s strongman leader are responsible for the brazen murder of a human rights researcher. Lawyers, activists and reporters against the govt are being killed in Russia mysteriously
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Kremlin-backed leader of Chechnya vows to personally investigate activist murderGROZNY, Russia — Chechnya’s Kremlin-installed leader vowed to personally oversee the investigation into the brazen murder of a top Russian human rights activist — even though the victim’s colleagues accuse his own security forces of being involved in the slaying. Russian rights activist found shot to death after being abducted in ChechnyaMOSCOW — A well-known Russian rights activist was found slain execution-style on Wednesday, hours after being kidnapped in Chechnya — the latest in a series of brazen murders targeting critics of the Kremlin’s violent policies in the war-torn North Caucasus. Russian rights activist found dead after being kidnapped in ChechnyaMOSCOW — A prominent Russian activist who investigated abductions, killings and other rights abuses in Chechnya was found killed Wednesday, hours after being kidnapped in the Chechen capital, police officials and her organization said. Reports: Russian rights activist found dead after being kidnapped in ChechnyaMOSCOW — Russian news agencies are reporting that a prominent rights activist has been found dead, hours after being kidnapped in Chechnya. Russian rights group says leading activist kidnapped from her home in ChechnyaMOSCOW — A prominent Russian human rights group says its leading activist in Chechnya has been kidnapped. |
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Some recent high-profile slayings of activists, reporters and lawyers who have challenged Russian authorities in recent years. There have been no convictions in any of the following killings.
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