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Public election monitors trained in Daghestan

Organisers say 90 people from Daghestan have so far registered to become monitors, and that the number continues to rise.

Public election monitors trained in Daghestan

Organisers say 90 people from Daghestan have so far registered to become monitors, and that the number continues to rise.

Voice from Makhachkala | ‘Mum, we are not in Turkey, but in Syria’

Amatulla Kurbanova recounts how her daughter eloped to Syria, returned home with a young daughter, and now remains in jail.

Voice from Makhachkala | ‘Mum, we are not in Turkey, but in Syria’

Amatulla Kurbanova recounts how her daughter eloped to Syria, returned home with a young daughter, and now remains in jail.

Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house

Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.

Chechen authorities ‘to demolish’ jailed activist’s house

Oyub Titiyev’s house as well as 36 neighboring houses are to be demolished to ‘make way for a shopping centre’.

European Parliament calls for release of Chechen activist

The resolution labelled drug charges against Memorial’s Chechen head ‘trumped-up’.

European Parliament calls for release of Chechen activist

The resolution labelled drug charges against Memorial’s Chechen head ‘trumped-up’.

Daghestani ‘IS militant’s’ brother imprisoned and father detained

Shamil Nurmagomedov was sentenced to seven years in prison for sending money to his brother in Syria while their father has been detained.

Daghestani ‘IS militant’s’ brother imprisoned and father detained

Shamil Nurmagomedov was sentenced to seven years in prison for sending money to his brother in Syria while their father has been detained.

Fire in Daghestan market destroys 60 stalls

The fire in Kizilyurt engulfed an area covering 500 square metres, leaving dozens without jobs and businesses.

Fire in Daghestan market destroys 60 stalls

The fire in Kizilyurt engulfed an area covering 500 square metres, leaving dozens without jobs and businesses.

Death threats against Memorial staff in Daghestan after car set ablaze

An arson attack against the rights group’s car was followed by a warning: ‘next time, we’ll set fire to the office with you inside’.

Death threats against Memorial staff in Daghestan after car set ablaze

An arson attack against the rights group’s car was followed by a warning: ‘next time, we’ll set fire to the office with you inside’.

Makhachkala mayor arrested on corruption charges

Musa Musayev is being held in temporary detention accused of handing out city land to a commercial firm worth ₽80 million ($1.4 million).

Makhachkala mayor arrested on corruption charges

Musa Musayev is being held in temporary detention accused of handing out city land to a commercial firm worth ₽80 million ($1.4 million).

Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office

Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.

Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office

Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.