"Control, Not Tradition": New Constraints on Women's Fashion in Chechnya

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Chechnya has introduced a new women's fashion ban banning traditional clothing with "masculine elements". While this is not the first time the Russian republic's authorities have imposed restrictions on women's appearance, observers say the reason behind the latest rules is control, not tradition, as claimed.

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