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Articles with tag "Dagestan"

Extreme secularism

Dagestani Doctor Refused Russian State TV Appearance in Hijab

Immunologist Ayshat Idarmacheva said that her invitation to appear in a segment on Channel One was revoked after producers learned she wears a hijab.
Severe punishment

Up to 90 Dagestan Residents Could Have Been Imprisoned Over Anti-Israeli Riot – Mediazona

A mob of about 1,200 people stormed Makhachkala’s airport on Oct. 29, seeking to find and attack Jews and Israelis rumored to have arrived from Tel Aviv...
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'don't lose your mind'

Don't Send Nude Photos, Dagestan Police Official Warns Women

"Sometimes a prince on a white horse turns out to be a goat on an emaciated donkey," the region's police spokeswoman said.
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cuffed cop

Deputy Police Chief in Russia's Dagestan Arrested After Anti-Israeli Riots

Dagestan’s Deputy Interior Minister Rufat Ismailov is accused of bribery, according to an anonymous law enforcement official in the region.
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opinion Almut Rochowanski

Dagestan Riot Fueled By Mob's Entitled Violent Rage, Not Religion

Lazily blaming religion for the anti-Israeli riot in Dagestan overlooks the development of a mindset that excuses violence as righteous anger.
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religious tensions

Russia’s Chief Rabbi Condemns ‘Propaganda of Hate’ After Anti-Israeli Riots

“Something has really changed in the North Caucasus, and not for the better,” Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar said.
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In depth

Russia’s Muslims Dismayed By Anti-Israeli Airport Riot

“Islamophobia exists both in Russia and abroad and this will change attitudes towards us,” a Dagestan-born human rights lawyer said.
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mob violence

Russian Courts Sentence 15 Over Anti-Israeli Airport Riot

Courts in Dagestan have sentenced at least 15 people to between two and ten days in prison for their involvement in Sunday night's riot.
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delayed response

Putin Blames Ukraine, West for Anti-Israel Airport Riot

The comments came some 24 hours after hundreds stormed an airport in Dagestan, seeking to attack Jews and Israelis rumored to be on an arriving flight...
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In depth

The Anti-Israeli Mob at Dagestan's Makhachkala Airport, Explained

Fueled by anger over the Israel-Hamas war, the mob has been compared to anti-Jewish pogroms of the Russian Empire and raises concerns for Dagestan's Jewish...
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In depth

‘National Emergency’: Russian Officials Slam Failure to Prevent Anti-Israeli Riot in Dagestan

Just months after the Wagner mercenary rebellion, Russian officials have been blindsided by a new security failure.
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In depth

Russia's Jewish Community Calls on Authorities to 'Punish' Anti-Israel Rioters

“What happened should attract attention — why weren’t they stopped? Why were they allowed on the runway?” a Moscow rabbi said.
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outside interference

Airport Riot 'Attempt to Sow Discord' Between Jews and Muslims – Orthodox Leader

Patriarch Kirill, a fervent supporter of President Vladimir Putin, saw outside interference in the riot, as did the Kremlin.
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kavkaz uzel

Police Search Journalist’s Home in Russia’s Dagestan – Reports

While Idris Yusupov is known for protesting against political repression, media reports suggest that his home may have been searched in connection to anti-Israeli...
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mass detention

Dozens Arrested After Anti-Israeli Mob Storms Airport in Russia’s Dagestan

Around 1,200 people were estimated to have taken part in Sunday night's storming of the airport in Dagestan, according to Interior Ministry sources.
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security breach

Anti-Israeli Mob Storms Airport in Russia's Dagestan

Video shared on social media showed demonstrators scuffling with police as they broke through airport security and ran onto the tarmac.
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Reflections of the Unseen

Art and Music of Russia’s Indigenous Peoples Comes Into Spotlight in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s bustling Red Light District has plenty to offer to visitors on a Saturday evening, but a showcase of art and music of Russia’s...
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opinion

'This Case Was a Fake from Start to Finish': Dagestani Journalist's Final Word in Russian Court

Abdulmumin Gadzhiev was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison on charges of participating in and financing a terrorist organization which he denies.
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North Caucasus

Russian Journalist Jailed 17.5 Years for 'Financing Terrorism'

Abdulmumin Gadzhiev has denied all charges, calling the case against him "fake from start to finish."
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Powerful blast

35 Killed in Gas Station Fire in Russia's Dagestan

The explosion took place in the building of a car service station, where a fire had broken out during maintenance work.
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