Islam Belokiyev - Justice for Journalists

Islam Belokiyev

Affiliated media: YouTube channel and Telegram channel Thoughts of Islam, Blogger

Incident date: March 22, 2023

Attack type:

  • Prosecution for extremism, links with terrorists, inciting hatred, high treason, calling for the overthrow of the constitutional order, rehabilitation of Nazism (2)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Caucasus.Realities

Location: Russia, Republic of Ingushetia, Republic of Ingushetia

Additional information:

A fifth criminal case has been opened against political blogger and emigrant Islam Belokiyev in his home country. The Investigative Committee of Ingushetia suspects him of financing terrorism because of his call to help Sheikh Mansur — Chechen battalion fighting on the side of Ukraine. The criminal prosecution of Belokiyev began in 2021 — he was accused of insulting symbols of military glory for a video about May 9.

Help Ukrainian Media:

Gofundme campaign (by Jakub Parusinski) or 2402.org (by Zaborona Media) or IFJ/EFJ Safety Fund