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Daghestani journalist fined for protest supporting Palestine and imprisoned journalist

by Luiza Mchedlishvili

•2 min read

On 14 August, the Leninsky Court in Makhachkala found journalist Idris Yusupov guilty of violating the law on foreign agents after he protested in support of Palestine and his convicted colleague Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev. The court fined him ₽30,000 ($330). According to Caucasian Knot, the administrative protocol was drawn up based on photographs of Yusupov holding solo protests in Makhachkala, which had been published on the Telegram channel of independent outlet Chernovik. Yusupov pleaded

Erdogan and Aliyev. Illustration: Tamar Shvelidze/OC Media

Azerbaijan–Israel Relations

Opinion | Azerbaijan’s cooling relations with Turkey

by Bahruz Samadov

•5 min read

Bahruz Samadov submitted this article shortly before his arrest on 21 August. He was charged with treason on 23 August, and could face 12–20 years in prison or a life sentence if found guilty. Despite long being ‘brotherly’ nations, the Israel-Gaza war appears to have exacerbated existing tensions between Turkey and Azerbaijan, potentially pushing the two countries apart irrevocably. In recent months, relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey have been uncharacteristically cool. To observers

Armenia

Armenia recognises Palestine

by Yousef Bardouka

•1 min read

Armenia has formally recognised the State of Palestine, becoming the latest country to do so in recent months. Armenia recognised Palestine on Friday, with the Foreign Ministry citing the ‘catastrophic situation in Gaza and the ongoing military conflict’ between Hamas and Israel. ‘Armenia categorically rejects the targeting of civilian infrastructure, violence against the civilian population, and the hostage-taking of civilians during armed conflict, joining the international community’s dem

Protesters gathered outside the airport in Makhachkala, Daghestan. Photo: Ramazan Rashidov/TASS

Antisemitism

What was behind the North Caucasus’ antisemitic surge?

by Tata Shoshiashvili

•7 min read

As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the North Caucasus has seen a number of violent antisemitic incidents. But while Russia maintains that the West and Ukraine are behind the events, others have suggested that the riots have offered an outlet for pent-up frustrations that cannot be expressed towards the government. On 29 October, more than a thousand people stormed Makhachkala airport, ahead of the expected arrival of a flight from Tel Aviv to the Daghestani capital. Footage from the scene

Horse racers carrying Palestinian flags in Daghestan on 20 October. Image: Newizv.ru

Chechnya

Daghestani police disperse second pro-Palestine rally in a week

by Luiza Mchedlishvili

•2 min read

The Daghestani police have dispersed hundreds of people rallying in support of Palestine in Khasavyurt. Two MMA fighters, Chechen Khamzat Chimayev, and Daghestani Islam Makhachev, also expressed support for Palestine over the weekend. The protest took place on Friday at the Dzhumagulov tank memorial in Khasavyurt. Videos from the protests published by Ask Rasul, a Daghestani Telegram channel, showed protesters planting the Palestinian flag at the memorial. The protest was dispersed by t

A protest in support of Palestine in Makhachkala on 17 October. Image: Telegram channel Gorec.

Chechnya

Pro-Palestine protesters ‘issued military summons’ in Daghestan

by Luiza Mchedlishvili

•1 min read

Several people protesting in support of Palestine in the Russian republic of Daghestan have reportedly been detained and given military summonses. Footage and images posted on local Telegram channels on Tuesday showed several dozen men gathered on the central square of the Daghestani capital, Makhachkala. Footage showed police confronting protesters, some of whom were detained. Local Telegram channels reported that all were soon released. However, Daghestani newspaper Novoye Delo report