The appellate court upheld the sentence against Ahmed Pogorov.

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria reviewed the appeal of the former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia, Ahmed Pogorov, and upheld the nine-year sentence. The defense believes that during the consideration of the case regarding the organization of violence at the rally in Magas and participation in an extremist community, the court of first instance committed numerous violations.