Rashid Maigisov

Affiliated media: Fortanga, Journalist

Incident date: July 12, 2019

Attack type:

• Non-fatal attack / beating / injury / torture

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Council of Europe

Location: Russia, Republic of Ingushetia, Magas

Additional information:

On July 12, masked men broke into Rashid Maigisov’s house. They detained the journalist, and also conducted a search, during which a bag of white powder was found. The operatives then took the journalist from his home. His lawyer claimed that law enforcement officers tortured the journalist.