Residents of Dagestan demanded a response from authorities and human rights activists to the Magomeddibirov case.

Authorities, human rights activists, and members of parliament should pay attention to the case of blogger Magomeddibir Magomeddibirov, residents of Dagestan stated, commenting on social media about the blogger's complaint that he has been held in an Astrakhan pretrial detention center for six months following a traffic conflict.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," blogger Magomeddibir Magomeddibirov has declared a hunger strike in an Astrakhan pretrial detention center, where he has been held for approximately six months following a traffic conflict.

Blogger Magomeddibir Magomeddibirov posted on his Instagram page* on June 13th complaining about the unfair investigation into his case. He also asked residents of Dagestan to help spread the word.

His father made a similar request. "This is my son. Make a dua for him to come out and repost this video. I ask you to post everything as much as possible," he wrote in a comment to Magomeddibirov's post.

This post on Magomeddibirov's Instagram* page, which has about 320,000 followers, garnered about 17,500 views and 916 comments by 12:40 p.m. Moscow time on June 14. Discussion of the publication about the blogger's case was accompanied by numerous calls for support and requests to bring the situation to the attention of the authorities.

"Freedom for Magomeddibirov," noted taimazov_timur1978. "Let justice prevail!" wrote abdulbasirow.

"Six months in pretrial detention for what?" wrote lets_talk_now_mma. "There are simply no words," noted official_azamm707. "Where are we heading? I'm shocked," declared mitiamuradov.

"[Acting Head of Dagestan Fyodor] Shchukin needs to somehow convey this; he will 100% resolve this issue," said ravil.mamedkalinskiy.

Other Dagestani residents wondered why government officials were not responding to the situation. "Why are our deputies silent?" – wrote shoma.xxl. "Where are our activists, where are the bloggers?" wrote navruzovkhalid.

Some commentators suggested seeking justice through appeals and complaints. "Have many appeals been filed? Statements to the prosecutor's office?" wrote therealvasilypkin. "When will this lawlessness end? What a nightmare," said user recepti_ymki.

Other users inquired about the reaction of human rights activists. "Where are our human rights activists?" wrote musa_kalesa. "Where are our activists?" noted navruzovkhalid. "Why are our deputies silent?" – asked shoma.xxl.

As of 12:40 Moscow time, the websites of the head of Dagestan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Dagestan, and the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the republic have not commented on Magomeddibirov's complaint about the unfair investigation of his case.

* Meta (owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) is banned in Russia.