Dagestan

Found dead in Istanbul:

Organizer of anti-Israel protests in Dagestan, Russia found dead

Abakar Abakarov, a prominent Kremlin critic who was on Russia's most wanted list, was found dead in a rented villa in Istanbul, Turkey.

Mysterious murder in Istanbul

Abakar Abakarov, who opposed the Russian authorities, was found dead in a rented villa in Istanbul. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.

Dagestan protest

Russia jails 135 over mass anti-Israel airport protest

Russian courts sentence 135 individuals to prison for their roles in an October 2023 anti-Israel protest at Makhachkala airport in Dagestan. Three alleged organizers remain at large.

Russia:

Muslim businessman funds construction of new synagogue

Billionaire Suleyman Kerimov, an influential local businessman, decided to donate a substantial sum to the Jewish complex in the Republic of Dagestan, which will be called "Jerusalem of Darbent."

Russia:

Heavy sentences for participants of antisemitic Dagestan riot

Russian courts have sentenced five individuals to eight to ten years in prison for participating in a riot against Jewish and Israeli passengers in the Republic of Dagestan.

Russia:

Lengthy jail sentences for rioters who targeted Jews at airport

Sentences of 8 and 9 years in prison were handed down to nine of the participants in the attempted lynching at the Dagestan airport shortly after the outbreak of the war in Gaza.

Russia:

Five men sent to prison over anti-Israel protest in Dagestan

Court in southern Russia sentences five men to more than six years in prison each over their role in mass anti-Israel protest at an airport in Dagestan last October.

Exiled Moscow Chief Rabbi blames Putin's crackdown for attack

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says deadly attack at 2 synagogues and a church in Dagestan is the result of Russian security apparatus targeting opponents and critics of Putin rather than protecting citizens.

Dagestan, Russia:

Terrorists open fire on church and synagogues, 18 dead

15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, killed in terrorist attack in Dagestan. Foreign Ministry: No Israelis or Jews among the victims.

White House:

'Riot in Dagestan was reminiscent of a pogrom'

White House spokesman: Comparing airport riot in Dagestan to "pogroms" from previous periods in history is an apt description.

US officials denounce antisemitism in Dagestan

US antisemitism envoy, Security Council spokesperson denounce incident in which Muslim rioters sought to harm Jewish Israelis.

Dagestan:

Muslim rioters gather at airport to attack Israeli passengers

Rioters gather at Makhachkala airport and search for Jews and Israelis. Flight rerouted to another airport.

Can Putin ever be replaced? Russians say 'No'

Many in Russia say it's clear who the winner of the upcoming parliamentary elections in September and future president will be.

Istanbul Suicide Bomber was 'Widow of Norwegian ISIS Jihadist'

Russian, Norwegian couple joined ISIS; widow returned to Turkey illegally and carried out suicide bombing in Istanbul.

Russia Hunting Down Three 'Black Widows' In Sochi

Pictures of 3 female Muslim potential suicide bombers distributed. Terror threat on Olympics has led to record high security.