A Look Inside Chechnya Today

A young man wears a jacket emblazoned with Kadyrov's portrait. Though the Chechen President enjoys the support of the Kremlin,
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A young man wears a jacket emblazoned with Kadyrov's portrait. Though the Chechen President enjoys the support of the Kremlin, he has been frequently criticized by human-rights groups for using kidnappings and accusations to secure his control over the republic.

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