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Articles with tag "Bashkortostan"

Russian Air Defense Fires on Civilian Plane After Mistaking It for Ukrainian Drone

The Antonov An-2, a single-engine biplane more commonly known as a “Kukuruznik,” had been conducting an aerial photography mission.

Bashkortostan Court Sentences Kushtau Protester to 9 Years in Prison

Marat Sharafutdinov was found guilty of being a member of an outlawed organization and of “plotting hooliganism with motives of ethnic hatred.”
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Man Who Died in Police Custody Amid Bashkortostan Protests Was Beaten to Death – RFE/RL

An independent forensic examination shown to journalists suggests that Rifat Dautov was hit with a “blunt, hard object” at least 48 times.
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Russian City Tears Down War Veterans Park to Make Room for Business Center

The “Homecoming Alley,” unveiled in the Bashkortostan capital of Ufa in September 2022, featured 130 tree saplings planted by soldiers’ relatives...
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U.S. Grants Russian Protester Protection From Deportation After Illegal Entry

Zahir Mukhamedyarov fled Russia in March, entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico to avoid arrest following large-scale protests in Bashkortostan.
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Russian Father of 29 Signs Military Contract to Fight in Ukraine, Local Official Says

Vakhid Valiyev, who is from the republic of Bashkortostan, is the father of nearly 30 biological and adopted children, according to a local official.
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In Russia’s Ethnic Republics, Pro-Kremlin Heads Run for Reelection — Popular Support Optional

Russia’s third wartime elections are expected to yield few surprises. But in three ethnic republics, the incumbents' victories will be hard-fought.
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Petrochemical Plant Explosion in Russia’s Bashkortostan Injures 3

Emergency services said liquefied gas began burning after a “depressurization on an overhead gas pipeline.”
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Russia Jails Protester for 5 Years Over Bashkortostan Unrest

The January protests over the jailing of a prominent local opposition activist shook regional authorities.
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1 Killed in Gas Explosion in Russia’s Bashkortostan

Municipal authorities named “carelessness in handling household gas” as the cause.
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Bashkir Activist Alsynov Beaten in Jail, Lawyer Says

“I confirm that he was subjected to bodily harm,” Fail Alsynov’s lawyer said of the beating, adding that local prosecutors were looking into the...
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opinion Leyla Latypova

Russia Day Celebrations Become a PR Balancing Act for Republic Leaders

After a crackdown on activists tanked his reputation, Bashkortostan's Kremlin-appointed head invokes the Bashkir national hero in a bid to boost his legitimacy...
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Russian Police Probe Pop Star’s Revealing Children’s Day Performance

Olga Buzova was accused of wearing “inappropriate” clothing during her on-stage performance at VK Fest 2024 in the republic of Bashkortostan.
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Memorial Designates Bashkir Activist Alsynov ‘Political Prisoner’

Memorial described the case against Fail Alsynov as “blatant political prosecution,” adding that he enjoys “the strong backing from the public.”...
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Jailed Navalny Ally Chanysheva Asks Putin for Pardon – Reports

Lilia Chanysheva's lawyer said she previously discussed with him the idea of writing a pardon request.
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In First, Drone Attacks Oil Refinery in Russia’s Bashkortostan

Regional authorities said Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat, Russia’s 10th-largest refinery, was “operating as normal” despite the attack.
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Regional Official Arrested for Bribery in Russia’s Bashkortostan

Investigators accuse ex-Transportation Minister Alexander Klebanov of demanding 5 million rubles from an unidentified owner of a trucking company.
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Russian Court Upholds 4-Year Sentence for Prominent Bashkir Activist

Fayil Alsynov's sentencing to four years in January sparked some of the largest protests in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
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Navalny Ally Chanysheva Jailed 9.5 Years After Retrial for ‘Extremism’

Lilia Chanysheva was the first of Navalny’s associates to be arrested on “extremism” charges in November 2021.
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Teen Comedians Apologize On-Camera for Joke About Bashkortostan Head

The politically charged comedy routine comes amid a government crackdown on activists that has swept Bashkortostan.
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