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Ingushetia

Anti-migrant rally forcibly dispersed in Ingushetia

by OC Media

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On 26 June, a rally against labour migrants from Asia was held in Ingushetia. Local police forcibly dispersed the rally, and several people were charged with violating public order. The protest against the ‘domination of labour migrants from Central Asia’ was held on the outskirts of the city of Nazran. Around 100 protesters blocked a federal motorway forcing police to redirect all traffic through the city centre. The protesters, mostly young people, were demanding the expulsion of mig

Azerbaijan

Daghestani authorities detain 200 migrants from Azerbaijan

by OC Media

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Daghestan’s Interior Ministry Migration Service detained about 200 Azerbaijani nationals in the city of Derbent on 9 February, in order to inspect their work permits. A spokesperson for the ministry told OC Media that these people were detained during raids by the Federal Migration Service. There are conflicting reports on the exact number of detainees, with Azerbaijani media reporting 300–400 people. The Azerbaijan Embassy in Moscow reports that 185 people were detained, while Daghestan’