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Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper ‘faces closure’ over pressure from the authorities

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by Tata Shoshiashvili

Daghestani newspaper Chernovik has warned the paper could face closure due to pressure from the authorities, including pressure on advertisers and on printing houses to cease producing it. Speaking to OC Media on Friday, Magomed Magomedov, the newspaper’s deputy editor-in-chief, warned that the paper may close if they are unable to resolve their current issues. ‘Now we can work only on the website and on Telegram channels. Because of this, we are losing our income and the issue of the existe

Chernovik founder Khadzhimurad Kamalov. Photo: Chernovik.
Chernovik

Russian authorities conclude investigation into murder of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper founder

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by OC Media

The Investigative Committee of Russia has reportedly completed its investigation into the 2011 murder of Khadzhimurad Kamalov — the founder of independent Daghestani newspaper Chernovik. Kamalov was shot dead outside the paper’s offices in the Daghestani capital Makhachkala on the night of 15–16 December 2011. Three men have been charged with carrying out the killing, Murad Shuaybov, Magomed Khamazov, and Magomed Abigasanov.  According to Kommersant, the investigation also lists an unident

Novaya Gazeta Journalist Ilya Azar holding a banner reading: ‘A journalist is not a terrorist. Free Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev!’. Photo: Ivan Krasnov/RTVI.
Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

Russian journalists demand release of Daghestani colleague Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

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by OC Media

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

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

Russian authorities raid offices of Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper 

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by OC Media

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

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

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

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by OC Media

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

Editor and journalist from Daghestani newspaper Chernovik detained on terror charges
Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev

Editor and journalist from Daghestani newspaper Chernovik detained on terror charges

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by OC Media

An editor and journalist from Chernovik, an independent newspaper in the Russian republic of Daghestan, has been arrested on suspicion of financing terrorism and participating in a terrorist organisation. On 16 June, Makhachkala’s Sovietsky District Court began bail hearings in the case of Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev, the editor of the religion section of Chernovik. Gadzhiyev was detained and his flat searched on 14 June. Gadzhiyev is being defended by six lawyers, including from human rights

Suspect in Daghestani newspaper founder murder convicted on drug and weapon charges
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Suspect in Daghestani newspaper founder murder convicted on drug and weapon charges

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by OC Media

A court in the Russian Republic of Daghestan has convicted a suspect in the murder of Khadzhimurad Kamalov, the founder of Daghestani newspaper Chernovik, for possession of ammunition and drugs. Magomed Khazamov, the former head of the village of Bogatyryovka, insists the weapons and drugs were planted on him to force him to confess to the murder or to implicate others. On Tuesday, the Kirov District Court in the Daghestani capital, Makhachkala, sentenced Khazamov to 3 years and one mont

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