They were shot on their way to morning prayers, close to the imam's home in the Caspian Sea town of Derbent, law enforcement sources told reporters.

BBC: Russia Caucasus: Imam shot dead in Derbent, Dagestan

The launch of the Network was held on November 15, 2006 in Paris, as part of a ceremony during which the City of Derbent was awarded the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN MOSCOW