Abubaker from Grozny remembers both Chechen wars very well. During the first one he was hiding in cellars from artillery fire with his family. One of his cousins died when playing with unexploded ordinace. Another relative was killed in the shelling. Later when the situation deteriorated even more, they went…
Monat: Montag, 27UTCMon, 27 May 2019 19:36:15 +0000 27. Mai 2019
These are Rezida and her daughter (both in centre), who are both from Grozny and their friends Lena and Luba who came for a visit from Ingushetia, the neighbouring republic. Ingushetians are considered a brother nation by the Chechens, which Rezida was not tired to repeat. In fact they have…
Elza is sitting here at her home in Baksan in the Republic of Karbadino-Balkaria in the Russian North Caucasus. She explained how as a women it is very important to always behave well and keep a good reputation, as in Karbadino-Balkaria everyone would know everyone. You should not be seen…
Yulia and Yevgeniya are both pensioners and old friends from nearby Pyatigorsk. They regularly come to the city to visit its wild hot springs convinced that bathing in them is very healthy and rejuvenating. However you should not go more than once every 10 days they pointed out. Otherwise it…