Amina Amerkhanova - Justice for Journalists

Amina Amerkhanova

Affiliated media: Blogger, TV presenter, Magas TV and Radio Company

Incident date: January 15, 2025

Attack type:

  • Dismissal / involuntary dismissal / forced quitting of the profession / expulsion from the educational institution

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Fortanga

Location: Russia, Republic of Ingushetia, Magas

Additional information:

The national television and radio company Magas ended its cooperation with the presenter of the programme Gory Life and blogger Amina (Ami) Amerkhanova after she posted a humorous video on social media. In the video, a waitress involved in a dispute with a customer says she would call the head of Ingushetia for assistance. Amina Amerkhanova is one of the most well-known bloggers in Ingushetia, with several tens of thousands of followers on social media. She runs a lifestyle blog in which she regularly shares details of her everyday life, hobbies, and travels.

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