Meduza: Russian journalist detained in Chechnya on suspicion of belonging to ISIL By Meduza. Published May 12, 2016 at 8:26 am Chechen women hold a picture of the head of the Chechen republic Ramzan Kadyrov during a rally in central Grozny on Jan. 22, 2016. Photo by AFP Meduza's special correspondent Ilya Azar has been detained outside Grozny, the capital of Chechnya. Read more.