The Appeal of Conscience Foundation strongly condemns the terrorist attacks on two synagogues and Orthodox Church in Dagestan. We are outraged by the brutal murder of Priest Nikolay Kotelnikov, the police and those guarding the synagogues. Destroying a house of worship of any religious community targets the jugular vein of that community.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the families. In solidarity we must stand together and aid governments to safeguard and ensure the security of houses of worship and their communities.