135 defendants were convicted in the case of riots at Makhachkala airport

The courts handed down 28 sentences against 135 defendants in the case of mass riots at Makhachkala airport in 2023 for terms ranging from 6.5 to 15 years. This was announced on July 18 by the press service of the Investigative Committee (IC) of the Russian Federation.

"The evidence collected by the Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has been recognized by the courts as sufficient to impose 28 sentences on 135 defendants in criminal cases of mass riots at the international airport of Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan," reads a statement posted on the Telegram channel of the department.

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