Malik Akhmedilov
Malik Akhmedilov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 |
| Died | 11 August 2009 (aged 32–33) |
| Occupation(s) | Investigative journalist and editor |
Malik Akhmedilov (
Career
Akhmedilov was a leading investigative
Akhmedilov was known for his reports on several unsolved assassinations of officials in Dagestan.[2] In columns in Hakikat, Akhmedilov heavily criticized Russian federal forces and local law enforcement for curbing religious and political freedom under the guise of an "anti-extremism" campaign.[3]
Akhmedilov was awarded an Internationale Parliaments-Stipendium Fellowship [1] through the
Death
Akhmedilov was found shot to death in a car on the edge of the Dagestani capital,
The killing of Akhmedilov came after a string of murders of reporters and journalists in Dagestan including that of television journalist Abdulla Alishayev in September 2008.[2] Two more Dagestani journalists were killed in March 2009.[2]
References
- ^ "Journalist shot dead in Russia's Dagestan-police". Reuters. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ Radio Free Europe. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ Editor shot and killed in Dagestan. Committee to Protect Journalists. 11 August 2009
- ^ a b Killers of Dagestanian journalist shadowed him for several days, eyewitnesses say, Caucasian Knot, retrieved 17 December 2011