On May 13, 2019, the Magas District Court held that the Federal Security Services in Ingushetia acted lawfully when they restricted internet access on eight occasions, all of which coincided with peaceful protests. In October 2018, the government of Ingushetia, a Russian federal subject in the Caucasus, approved a land swap deal with Chechnya, which led to mass protests that continued for months. Internet operators began restricting internet access during protests. One protester filed a lawsuit against the Federal Security Services and the Ministry of Interior, alleging that they ordered the shutdowns and by doing so restricted his freedom of expression. The Federal Security Services conceded that they indeed ordered the shutdowns, but argued that their actions were lawful and aimed at to prevent terrorism. The Magas District Court agreed with the Security Services and ruled against the protester. Columbia Global Freedom of Expression could not identify the official legal records. The information contained in this analysis was derived from secondary sources. It should be noted that media outlets may not provide complete information about this case. Additional information regarding this legal matter will be updated when an official source becomes available.