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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex52 · male
OccupationChairman of IKNE, Co-Chairman of the World Congress of the Ingush People, Chairman of the Ingush branch of the Russian Red Cross, former deputy of the People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia
Arrested inNazran
Held at—
CategoryEthnic persecution
StatusConvicted
Sentence9 years
Russia · context
1,225documented cases
375 urgent · 71 report torture
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Journalism
124
Unknown
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Cultural
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Ethnic
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Diplomatic
International Attention documented.
Identified by international monitoring bodies and diplomatic missions as a priority concern.
Case Summary
Musa Malsagov, a prominent Ingush activist and former politician, was sentenced to 9 years in prison for organizing violence against authorities and creating an extremist community. The appellate court upheld the verdict; he has been in custody since April 3, 2019.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Prominent Ingush activist and former politician.
- 02Sentenced to 9 years in prison.
- 03Convicted of organizing violence and creating an extremist community.
- 04Detained since April 2019.
Native-Language SummaryRU • Original
Мальсагов Муса Асланович родился 8 марта 1972 года. Житель г. Назрань. Председатель ИКНЕ, сопредседатель Всемирного конгресса ингушского народа, председатель Ингушского отделения Общероссийской общественной организации «Российский Красный Крест», бывший депутат Народного Собрания Республики Ингушетия от «Единой России». Образование высшее. Женат, имеет 4 малолетних детей. Приговорён к 9 годам колонии общего режима по ч. 3 ст. 33, ч. 2 ст. 318 УК РФ («Организация насилия, опасного для жизни или здоровья представителей власти в связи с исполнением ими должностных обязанностей»), ч. 1 ст. 282.1 УК РФ («Создание экстремистского сообщества»). Суд апелляционной инстанции оставил приговор без изменения. Находится под стражей с 3 апреля 2019 года.
02Charges
Charges
02 count- 01Organization of violence dangerous to the life or health of representatives of the authorities in connection with the performance of their duties
- 02Creation of an extremist community
Criminal Code Articles
02 articleArt. 318Art. 282.1
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
80%EthnicitySlavic Russian/Caucasus Mix
Region of originNorth Caucasus/Slavic Russia
ReligionMuslim (Sunni)
The patronymic '-ovich' is Slavic, while the given name 'Musa' and surname 'Malsagov' suggest a North Caucasus or Muslim background, reinforced by the Nazran location.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
April 3, 2019
Sentence served
7y 3mo / 9 years
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The Detained. (2026). Case file: Musa Aslanovich Malsagov (TD case cmi8bic2, record version 2026-05-26). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://thedetained.org/prisoners/cmi8bic2x004qlipfn7qfp5b0. Original data from Political Prisoners Support. Memorial (https://memopzk.org/figurant/malsagov-musa-aslanovich/).
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