Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

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Daghestani journalist fined for protest supporting Palestine and imprisoned journalist

by Luiza Mchedlishvili

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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

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Daghestani journalist sentenced to 17 years for ‘financing terrorism’

by Luiza Mchedlishvili

•2 min read

A Russian military court sentenced Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, a former editor and journalist, to 17 years in a maximum security prison colony, on charges that human rights organisations maintain are politically motivated. Gadzhiyev was found guilty of participating in the activities of a terrorist community, organising its financing, and participating in an extremist community, charges that the journalist denies. Gadzhiyev was arrested in 2019 while working as an editor and journalist for Chern

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One year after his arrest Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev faces new charges

by OC Media

•4 min read

A criminal case has been launched against Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, editor of the independent Daghestani newspaper Chernovik, on the charges of ‘organizing the activities of an extremist organisation’, as his arrest was extended for another two months. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the Russian Republic of Daghestan extended Gadzhiyev’s pretrial arrest until 13 August, partially satisfying the demand of the Investigative Committee of Russia. The prosecution sought to extend his arrest until 13

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Russian journalists demand release of Daghestani colleague Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

by OC Media

•5 min read

A number of prominent Russian journalists have called for the release of Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, a columnist and editor from Daghestani newspaper Chernovik, prompting single-person pickets in Moscow in his support. Over 100 journalists and supporters held single-person pickets outside the Daghestani Government’s office in Moscow on 29 January calling for Gadzhiyev’s release and for the head of Daghestan, Vladimir Vasiliyev, to weigh in on the situation. Gadzhiyev, a columnist and editor at

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Daghestani court strikes down ban on protests near government buildings

by OC Media

•2 min read

The Constitutional Court of the Russian republic Daghestan has ruled that a ban on protests near government buildings contradicts the republic’s constitution. The case was brought by supporters of imprisoned journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, who have been repeatedly denied permission to protest in the capital, Makhachkala. On 18 November, the court struck down articles of the law prohibiting rallies on pavements, at bus stops, and other areas adjacent to government buildings and motorways

Armed men stand guard at the gates of Chernovik’s offices during a raid on the paper in 2019. Photo: OC Media.

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Russian authorities raid offices of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper

by OC Media

•4 min read

Around 30 masked and heavily armed law enforcement officers raided the offices of Daghestani newspaper Chernovik on Wednesday morning, as part of a criminal case against journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev. Gadzhiyev was detained on 14 June on charges of financing terrorism and participating in a terrorist organisation. On 9 September, a court in Makhachkala, the capital of Daghestan, extended Gadzhiyev’s pre-trial detention until November. Gadzhiyev was initially accused of ‘financing ter

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Daghestani authorities refuse 64th request for protest permit in support of imprisoned journalist

by OC Media

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Daghestan’s Ministry of Justice has denied a permit to supporters of detained journalist Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev to hold a protest in his support. The owner of Chernovik, the newspaper at which he worked, told OC Media that this was the 64th time the authorities had turned down their request. Arsen Magomedov, one of the organisers of the rally, told OC Media that the authorities had come up with a number of reasons for their refusals, from daily fairs and cultural events to a supposed risk of