Organizers of Makhachkala Airport Riots Sentenced in Absentia
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- •The court handed down sentences on April 2, 2026.
- •One former lawmaker received a 19-year prison sentence.
- •The riots involved antisemitic pogroms at Makhachkala airport.
- •The sentences were issued in absentia, meaning the defendants were not present.
- •The unrest caused significant disruption to airport operations in Dagestan.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Russian authorities capture the sentenced organizers they will face imprisonment, which may reduce the risk of further unrest in Dagestan.
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RUKommersant (RU)Троим организаторам беспорядков в аэропорту Махачкалы дали до 19 лет заочноRUCaucasian Knot (EN)The court sentenced the organizers of the riots in Makhachkala to lengthy prison terms in absentia.RUInterfax (RU)Организаторы беспорядков в аэропорту Махачкалы получили заочно большие срокиREGIONALMeduza (EN)Russian court sentences former lawmaker to 19 years in prison over antisemitic pogrom at airport