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Deportation of Chechens from Czech Republic to Russia Draws Constitutional Scrutiny and Diaspora Protests

Czech authorities’ deportations of Chechens to Russia have provoked alarm from lawyers, activists and diaspora communi...

Clémence Desjardins | Aug 10, 2026

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Chechen Activist Detained in Austria and Reportedly Handed Over for Extradition to Russia; Diaspora Mobilizes Across Europe

Ilyas Kagirmanov, a Chechen national, was detained at an Austrian airport and, activists say, transferred for extraditio...

Alexander Walter | Jul 22, 2026