Karachay–Cherkessia
Jehovah’s Witness from Cherkessk sent to prison despite disability
Before sentencing, Vladimir Fomin had already spent one year and three months in a pre-trial detention centre.
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Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Georgians don’t want to be ruled by church, despite confidence in religious institutions
While Georgians have great confidence in churches and religious organisations, 42% believe they have too much power in the country.
Chechnya
Daghestani authorities demolish 19th century Chechen mosque
Local authorities had previously promised to preserve the site.
Daghestan
Women in niqabs reportedly stopped by security forces in Daghestan
State officials have stated the document checks are being conducted to find persons suspected of committing a crime.
Ingushetia
Religious leaders in Ingushetia accuse security forces of torturing detained imam
The Muslim community in Ingushetia has issued an open appeal to the authorities to respond to the claims of torture.
Azerbaijan
Planted drugs and physical abuse: the detention of Muslim activists in Azerbaijan
As tensions with Iran have increased, so have the risks of being a Muslim activist in Azerbaijan. Faced with a lack of evidence, however, Azerbaijani authorities have looked at other ways, from intimidation to false drug charges, to get the results they want. On 26 October, Ahsan Nuruzada, a member of the Muslim Unity Movement, a religious opposition group in Azerbaijan, was detained by four men in civilian clothing. For the next three days, Nuruzada’s family had no idea of his whereabou
Azerbaijan
Opinion | First they came for the Muslims, and we did not speak out…
The mass arrest of religious Muslims in Azerbaijan is part of a blatant state campaign to control religion and demonise Iran. As such, the deafening silence among Azerbaijani activists and the international community is nothing short of a disgrace. On 7 April, I attended the trial of Nijat Aliyev, a member of the Muslim Union Movement. Except for a handful of social activists, I could see no one else in the courtroom except for Nijat’s relatives — the sight of whom hurt my heart. While we
