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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex25 · male
Occupation—
Arrested inMakhachkala, Dagestan
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence—
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Isa Abdulaev was fined 50,000 rubles for allegedly using non-life-threatening violence against a police officer at an anti-mobilization rally in Makhachkala. Abdulaev claims he was passing by the rally and acted in self-defense.
Key Facts
03 entries- 01Fined 50,000 rubles
- 02Accused of violence against a police officer
- 03Claims he was passing by the rally and acted in self-defense
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Use of violence against a police officer
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 318
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicityDagestani
Region of originNorth Caucasus
ReligionMuslim (Sunni)
The name structure and the arrest location in Dagestan strongly suggest a North Caucasian Muslim background.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 1, 2022
05Sources
Data Source
Source vs. PPW analysis
OVD-InfoCase facts, charges, dates, and status.
PPW analysisRisk, surveillance & sentence estimates — probabilistic, not the source's reporting.
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Cite this case
Political Prisoner Watch. (2026). Case file: Isa Abdulaev (PPW case cmi883aq). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi883aqy0036li0tdciwnnhl. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/isa-abdulaev).
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