A Chechen businessman was arrested in Moscow for criticizing legislation regarding migrants.

A Moscow court found Chechen-born businessman Islam Amirkhanov guilty of inciting hatred for a video posted on a Telegram channel.

The investigation was launched after the prosecutor's office discovered a post containing Amirkhanov's video, which discussed the consequences of stricter legislation for migrant taxi drivers and the situation with taxi downtime in Moscow.

"Thanks to the prayers of you, Muscovites, every other Asian is blacklisted. And now taxis will become more expensive because Russians and Muscovites don't want to work; they want to sit and enjoy themselves, like me," the man said ironically.

He then noted that migrants from Central Asia will be replaced by residents of the Caucasus regions.

"Moscow is facing the worst of all disasters—the Caucasians." "I'm making every effort to bring as many Caucasians as possible here to Moscow. UFC, MMA, wrestling, and track and field champions—they'll be your drivers now. Muscovites, taxi passengers, will have to be as polite as possible," Amirkhanov threatened.

An expert examination, commissioned by the prosecutor's office, concluded that the video contained elements of incitement to hatred toward people of Central Asian and Caucasian descent and was degrading to the dignity of Muscovites. Amirkhanov pleaded guilty, stating that the video was meant as a joke and was not intended to offend anyone. He was sentenced to 15 days in jail.

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