The founder of the Telegram channel "Utro Dagestan" Abakar Abakarov was found dead in Istanbul, APA's Russian bureau reports, citing local media.
His body with multiple stab wounds was found in the villa he rented.
A person who was at home with the journalist is suspected of the murder.
It should be noted that Abakarov was put on a federal wanted list in Russia in November 2023. According to the investigation, the Telegram channel "Utro Dagestan" was used to coordinate mass riots at the Makhachkala airport in October of that year.