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Chechnya

Opinion | Khabib Nurmagomedov — the next head of Daghestan?

by Leonid Krasnov

•5 min read

The Kremlin appears to be sending signals that they are considering UFC megastar Khabib Nurmagomedov as a possible future head of Daghestan. But if this comes to pass, the star fighter may find himself at odds with Chechnya head Ramzan Kadyrov. In September, Daghestan-born former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov met with the First Deputy Chief of Staff to President Vladimir Putin. Nurmagomedov posted a photo taken at the meeting with Sergei Kirienko on his Instagram page, but made no comment o

Akhmed Israfilov

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

by OC Media

•4 min read

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

Daghestan

MMA fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov calls for censorship of ‘pornographic’ play

by OC Media

•4 min read

Daghestani mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov has led calls for censorship of plays in Daghestan, after a Russian production of the play ‘Hunting for Men’ was shown at a theatre in the capital, Makhachkala. Nurmagomedov was joined in his calls by Daghestan’s muftiate, among others. On 23 February, a video of part of the play in which the female lead, wearing revealing clothing, seduces a man was widely shared on social media. Two days later, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nur

Daghestan

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