Daghestan
Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan
The cancellation of a concert by rapper Egor Kreed in Daghestan over online backlash and threats has led to heated debates in local social media. A spat between Kreed and fellow rapper Timati, and Daghestani MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov has put freedom of expression and religion in Daghestan into the spotlight. On 7 September, Egor Kreed’s record label, Black Star announced that Kreed’s concert in the Daghestani capital Makhachkala would be cancelled despite being sold out. The label
