He rose to become a "vor v zakone" (thief-in-law) and a powerful figure within the post-Soviet criminal hierarchy. Death and Legacy
He was assassinated on August 18, 2016, in Istanbul, Turkey, in a targeted shooting. He rose to become a "vor v zakone"
Джаниев, Ровшан Рафик оглы - Википедия At age 17, his father was murdered by a criminal group
Born on January 27, 1975, in Lankaran, Azerbaijan, into a police family. At age 17
Rövşən Lənkəranski (Rövşən Canıyev) was a well-known Azerbaijani figure in the criminal world, whose life and death in 2016 sparked significant public interest and the creation of numerous tributes. The phrase "Salam Yetir" often refers to emotional musical tributes dedicated to his memory, notably the song by artist Ali Pormehr . Life and Background
His body was returned to Azerbaijan and buried in his hometown of Lankaran, where thousands of people attended his funeral as a sign of respect for his perceived role as a protector or local hero.
At age 17, his father was murdered by a criminal group. During the trial in 1996, Rövşən shot his father's killer in the courtroom after being threatened, an event that defined his entry into the criminal world.