Zapir Alkhasov, the Commissioner for Human Rights in Dagestan, has appealed to the Moscow Prosecutor, requesting an investigation into reports of violence against a woman from the republic while she was in a Moscow police station. According to the woman, officers used force against her, tore off her hijab, and handcuffed her to a chair.

As reported by the Telegram channel "Blog Dagestana," the incident took place in the Vykhino-Zhulebino district. The woman had been brought to the police station after presenting an electronic version of her passport via the "Gosuslugi" (State Services) portal. She was subsequently charged with disturbing the public order and disobeying a representative of the authorities.

According to the channel, the woman requested to make a phone call, but her requests were ignored.

"The ombudsman is personally overseeing the situation," the Telegram channel stated.

It remains unclear what exactly triggered the conflict.

"Blog Dagestana" also published a video of the altercation, filmed by the woman herself.

"What are you doing? Are you out of your minds? What are you doing? No, you are not taking my phone—what are you doing?" — these were the last words heard from the woman from Dagestan before her mobile device was forcibly taken from her.

In recent years, Russia has seen recurring disputes surrounding the wearing of Muslim attire that covers the face. The debate over a potential ban on the niqab has been accompanied by reports of believers being detained and Muslim women being subjected to attacks.

Specifically, on July 25, 2026, in Surgut, a woman verbally abused a young woman wearing a hijab who was out with her small child. According to eyewitnesses, the aggressor shouted, "Surgut is not an Islamic region," and used the slur "Islamic scum." Surgut police stated that they have identified both individuals involved and are conducting an investigation. The local news outlet "KhMAO Online" reported that a criminal case has been initiated against the aggressor on charges of assault (battery). The victim’s lawyer has stated his intention to seek a further legal assessment of the insults, which he believes may indicate a motive rooted in ethnic or religious hatred.

Two other incidents occurred over the summer in occupied Crimea. On July 31, in Bakhchisarai, a local resident attacked a Crimean Tatar woman who was at a playground with her three young children. According to witnesses, the attacker insulted the woman, expressed hostility toward Crimean Tatars, and threatened to "exterminate" them. After police intervened, the attacker left briefly but later returned armed with a knife, continuing to threaten another woman who had attempted to assist the victim. The victim has filed a formal complaint with law enforcement. According to Crimean Tatar human rights activist Lutfiye Zudiyeva, authorities initially attempted to classify the incident merely as "petty hooliganism," despite the explicit threats and potential evidence of ethnic hatred. In late June, in the Leninsky District of Crimea, a married couple—neighbors of the victim—attempted to pull a headscarf off a Crimean Tatar woman. The court held them administratively liable for petty hooliganism; however, according to the victim, the pressure against her continued even after this. Zudieva reported both incidents in Crimea in early August.