All Posts Tagged With: "Dagestan"

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Pamfilova: Kremlin Enables ‘Endemic Corruption’ in North Caucasus

Human rights advocate Ella Pamfilova held a press conference on Friday to discuss an upcoming presidential meeting with rights representatives and to speak about the causes of the recent surge of violence in the North Caucasus.

Apr 23, 2010 | Continued
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Journalist Attacked in Dagestan, Russia

Two unknown assailants have attacked and beaten the deputy editor-in-chief of the weekly Novoe Delo newspaper, marking the second attack on a journalist in the Russian region since the start of November.

Nov 21, 2008 | Continued
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Journalist Murdered in Dagestan, Russia

Abdullah Alishayev, a Dagestani television reporter known for his criticism of Wahhabism, died in a Makhachkala hospital after he was attacked my armed gunmen.

Sep 3, 2008 | Continued
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Journalist and Media Chief Murdered in Russia

In two cases that may or may not be connected, two media workers have been murdered in Moscow and Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan.

Mar 21, 2008 | Continued
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Two Journalists Assaulted in Dagestan

Two journalists are recovering from their injuries after they were attacked and beaten in Makhachkala, the capital of the Republic of Dagestan.

Mar 2, 2008 | Continued
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Demonstrations Continue Amid Energy Crisis In Dagestan. Investigation Launched

Thousands have taken to the streets after repeated mass power outages in the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Prosecutors have launched a formal investigation into the blackouts.

Jan 14, 2008 | Continued
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Demonstrations Rock Dagestani Capital

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Makhachkala on December 29th, after electricity was cut in the Dagestani capital.

Dec 31, 2007 | Continued
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Judge Murdered in Dagestan

A Supreme Court Judge was shot to death outside his apartment building in Makhachkala, the Dagestani capital. He is the latest victim of escalating violence in the region, and was investigating of the murder of two opposition politicians.

Dec 12, 2007 | Continued