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The wearing of niqabs has been temporarily banned in Dagestan
Human rights
The wearing of niqabs has been temporarily banned in Dagestan
3 July 2024

The Muftiate of Dagestan announced a temporary ban on wearing niqabs. This was stated by the Deputy Mufti of the Republic Abdulla Salimov.

Muftiate of Dagestan against niqabs
Human rights
Muftiate of Dagestan against niqabs
2 July 2024

The Muftiate of Dagestan will ban the niqab, a women's head covering that hides the face. Mufti Akhmad Abdulaev advised “keep your wives at home” to men who want to hide them from prying eyes. Recent terrorist attacks are cited as justification for the ban in Dagestan. More details in our video.

Anar Mammadli, held in a pre-trial detention center, complained of pain
Human rights
Anar Mammadli, held in a pre-trial detention center, complained of pain
2 July 2024

The head of the Center for Monitoring Elections and Teaching Democracy (CMETD), Anar Mammadli, who is being held in Baku Pre-trial Detention Center No. 1, began to be bothered by back pain. This was announced by his lawyer Elmar Suleymanov after meeting with him in the pre-trial detention center. As for the investigation, the defense lawyer noted that it is underway, but slowly.

A taxi driver from the KBR was fined for criticizing the Russian army for informing passengers
Human rights
A taxi driver from the KBR was fined for criticizing the Russian army for informing passengers
2 July 2024

The Elbrus District Court of Kabardino-Balkaria decided to fine Vladimir Kryachko in two administrative cases under the article on “discrediting” the Russian army. Each fine amounted to 15 thousand rubles.

Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied release despite serious illness
Human rights
Crimean Tatar political prisoner denied release despite serious illness
2 July 2024

A court in Vladimir refused to release Crimean Tatar journalist Amet Suleymanov, sentenced to 12 years, from prison for health reasons. He needs a heart valve replacement and is also suffering from shortness of breath, lung pain, leg swelling and high blood pressure.

A political movement has been created in Georgia to prevent it from “turning into a Russian province”
Politics
A political movement has been created in Georgia to prevent it from “turning into a Russian province”
2 July 2024

Four months before the parliamentary elections in Georgia, representatives of the non-governmental sector founded the political movement “Freedom Square”. Its leader was Levan Tsutskiridze, who was a prominent figure during the protests against the law on foreign agents.

Kadyrov's nephew became head of the Chechen Security Council
Society
Kadyrov's nephew became head of the Chechen Security Council
2 July 2024

27-year-old Khamzat Kadyrov, the nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov, became the new head of the Chechen Security Council. Previously, he held the position of advisor-assistant to the head of Chechnya.

The Muftiate of Dagestan will ban the niqab
Human rights
The Muftiate of Dagestan will ban the niqab
1 July 2024

The chief mufti of Dagestan, Akhmed-haji Abdulaev, said that the republic’s muftiate is preparing a religious decision (fatwa) to ban the niqab. He spoke about this at a meeting of representatives of civil society and religious communities with the participation of the head of Dagestan Sergei Melikov in Makhachkala.

Georgian fans again chanted “Putin - hoo...o!”
Society
Georgian fans again chanted “Putin - hoo...o!”
1 July 2024

Yesterday's procession of Georgian football fans to the stadium in Cologne before the meeting with Spain in the 1/8 European Championship was again accompanied by shouts of “Putin - x..lo!” They had also previously chanted the slogan in the stadium during other matches.

 

Khabib Nurmagomedov's accounts worth almost 300 million rubles were seized
Society
Khabib Nurmagomedov's accounts worth almost 300 million rubles were seized
1 July 2024

The tax service has seized the accounts of ex-champion of the Fighting Championship (UFC), a native of Dagestan, Khabib Nurmagomedov due to a debt of 297 million rubles, Mash reports. Previously, the Federal Tax Service closed several of his companies due to false information in official papers. His account was blocked along with the charity fund's account.