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Akhmed Israfilov

Creator of ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram account detained by FSB

by OC Media

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Police and FSB agents in the Russian Republic of Daghestan have detained the administrator of an Instagram page for organising protests against concerts and other cultural events. Akhmed Israfilov was detained in the Daghestani capital, Makhachkala, on 6 March on exremism charges. The ‘Imamat of Daghestan’ Instagram page he created and administered has repeatedly called for concerts by Russian artists to be cancelled in Daghestan, and also spoke out against November’s aborted ‘AniDag’ ani

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Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

by OC Media

•4 min read

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