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Journalist

Eskender Nebiyev

At largeChecked October 18, 2026

Eskender Nebiyev, born 1987, Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea. Charges: Article 212 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in mass riots); “Eskender Nebiyev case”. Sentence (October 11, 2015): 2 years 6 months of suspended imprisonment. Status: at large.

In brief

Occupied territory of Republic of Crimea · Simferopol · Journalists · Cases related to mass actions

Sentence

2 years 6 months

of suspended imprisonment

Verdict October 11, 2015

Upheld June 2, 2017

Charges

Full wording of the charges

According to the investigation, participated in mass riots in Simferopol on 26 February 2014.

Latest event

December 1, 2019 — persecution ends

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Persecution ends

  2. · Appeal ruling

    guilty verdict

  3. · First-instance verdict

    guilty verdict · 2 years 6 months

  4. · Persecution begins

    Eskender Nebiyev case

  5. · Preventive measure: pre-trial detention

    Pre-trial Detention Centre №1 (SIZO-1) of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russian Federation for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol

Criminal case

Eskender Nebiyev case

There are no other defendants in this case in the database.

Thematic group: The case of mass disorders in Simferopol on 26 February

Details and sources

Full summary

According to OVD-Info

Was detained on 22 April 2015 as part of the case of clashes in Simferopol on 26 February 2014, accused of participation in mass riots. He spent about 2 months in pre-trial detention, released on the surety of the Mufti of Crimea Emirali Ablaev. He pleaded guilty and concluded an agreement with the investigation. On 9 October he was detained again, on 12 October he was sentenced to two and a half years of suspended imprisonment

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