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Daghestani and Azerbaijani inmates sew mouths shut in Russia prison hunger strike 

Nine inmates of a prison colony in Smolensk sew their lips shut as part of a hunger strike over ‘inhuman treatment’ at the hands of prison guards.

Daghestani and Azerbaijani inmates sew mouths shut in Russia prison hunger strike 

Nine inmates of a prison colony in Smolensk sew their lips shut as part of a hunger strike over ‘inhuman treatment’ at the hands of prison guards.

Pro-Navalny protesters arrested in Makhachkala

Many were arrested before the protest began, all have since been released.

Pro-Navalny protesters arrested in Makhachkala

Many were arrested before the protest began, all have since been released.

Russia’s killing of teen shepherds ‘unlawful’, court rules

The Gasanguseynov brothers, aged 17 and 19, were shot dead by Russian security forces in August 2016 near their home village.

Russia’s killing of teen shepherds ‘unlawful’, court rules

The Gasanguseynov brothers, aged 17 and 19, were shot dead by Russian security forces in August 2016 near their home village.

Svetlana Anokhina — ‘The shame of Daghestan’

Journalist, activist, and women’s rights advocate Svetlana Anokhina continues to confound her critics, who have labelled her ‘the shame of Daghestan’.

Svetlana Anokhina — ‘The shame of Daghestan’

By Anna Efimova

Journalist, activist, and women’s rights advocate Svetlana Anokhina continues to confound her critics, who have labelled her ‘the shame of Daghestan’.

One person killed during ‘counter-terrorist operation’ in Daghestan

The special Counter-Terrorist Operation regime was in force for much of Thursday in the Makhachkala’s Sovietsky district.

One person killed during ‘counter-terrorist operation’ in Daghestan

The special Counter-Terrorist Operation regime was in force for much of Thursday in the Makhachkala’s Sovietsky district.

The deported Chechens of Daghestan still unable to return to their homes

Afrer 77 years, Chechen returnees from a small corner of Daghestan still dream of returning to their homes.

The deported Chechens of Daghestan still unable to return to their homes

By Zhalavdi Geriyev

Afrer 77 years, Chechen returnees from a small corner of Daghestan still dream of returning to their homes.

Garbage piles up in streets of Makhachkala as city charges disposal firm with fraud

The local waste collection firm has not been collecting rubbish since mid-January due to a dispute with the city.

Garbage piles up in streets of Makhachkala as city charges disposal firm with fraud

The local waste collection firm has not been collecting rubbish since mid-January due to a dispute with the city.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

Arrested Daghestani exorcist claims he was ‘kidnapped and tortured’

Ibragim Ibalayev is a well-known exorcist in Daghestan with a large Instagram following.

Five teenagers detained in Daghestan accused of ‘going to jihad’

The Daghestani FSB has accused the boys, aged 15–17, of planning attacks on police throughout Daghestan.

Five teenagers detained in Daghestan accused of ‘going to jihad’

The Daghestani FSB has accused the boys, aged 15–17, of planning attacks on police throughout Daghestan.

Muftiate of Daghestan promises religious ban on female genital mutilation

The local Islamic religious authority condemned the practice and said they would issue a fatwa against it in the near future.

Muftiate of Daghestan promises religious ban on female genital mutilation

The local Islamic religious authority condemned the practice and said they would issue a fatwa against it in the near future.