Magomed Torijev

Magomed Torijev
Born (1978-02-20) 20 February 1978
Occupation(s)journalist, human rights activist, authorized representative of the Ingush Independence Committee
Awards"For courage and objectivity in journalism"(12.01.2012) Ingushetia

Magomed Torijev (also spelled Toriev; born 20 February 1978) is a journalist, human rights activist, expert on the North Caucasus and republics of the former Soviet Union. He's a representative of the Ingush opposition in Europe, an authorized representative of the Ingush Independence Committee, an organization whose main goal is to gain independence of Ingushetia from Russia. He worked for Radio Liberty/Free Europe, Prague Watchdog, Ingushetiya.org. He participated in the UN missions to Chechnya and Ingushetia, as well as in the OSCE mission to Ukraine.