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01Overview
Quick Facts
CountryRussia
Age / Sex23 · male
OccupationSportsperson
Arrested inMakhachkala, Dagestan
Held at—
CategoryProtest
StatusConvicted
Sentence4 years
Russia · context
1,220documented cases
376 urgent · 72 report torture
Most common grounds
Journalism
125
Unknown
2
Cultural
2
Ethnic
29
Case Summary
Mukhamed-Afandi Asipov received a suspended sentence of 4 years for using violence against a police officer during a rally against mobilization in Makhachkala. He was initially held in custody before receiving the suspended sentence.
Key Facts
04 entries- 01Participated in anti-mobilization rally
- 02Accused of violence against a police officer
- 03Received a suspended sentence
- 04Former world champion in mixed martial arts (allegedly)
02Charges
Charges
01 count- 01Use of violence against a representative of the authorities
Criminal Code Articles
01 articleArt. 318
03Analysis
Predicting Vector
Surveillance vector
Surveillance vectorUnknown
Inferred demographics
90%EthnicityDagestani/Central Asian
Region of originNorth Caucasus
ReligionMuslim (Sunni)
The name structure (Mukhamed, -Afandi, Asipov) combined with the Dagestan location strongly suggests a Muslim North Caucasian background.
04Timeline
Case Timeline
Arrest date
September 1, 2022
Sentence served
3y 10mo / 4 years
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: Mukhamed-Afandi Asipov (PPW case cmi88czw). Retrieved July 6, 2026, from https://politicalprisonerwatch.org/prisoners/cmi88czwv006qli0tovo514k9. Original data from OVD-Info (https://repression.info/ru/persons/mukhamed-afandi-asipov).
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