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Articles with tag "Bashkortostan"
first case
Russia Jails Protester for 5 Years Over Bashkortostan Unrest
The January protests over the jailing of a prominent local opposition activist shook regional authorities.
fatal blast
1 Killed in Gas Explosion in Russia’s Bashkortostan
Municipal authorities named “carelessness in handling household gas” as the cause.
1 Min read
political prisoner
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...
2 Min read
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...
3 Min read
vk fest
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.
2 Min read
human rights group
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.”...
2 Min read
‘extremism’ charges
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.
1 Min read
deep strike
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.
1 Min read
bashkir bust
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.
1 Min read
appeal rejected
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.
4 Min read
extended sentence
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.
1 Min read
no laughing matter
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.
2 Min read
bashkortostan protests
Second Mass Rally Participant Dies in Russia’s Bashkortostan – Reports
Minniyar Bayguskarov is the second individual facing criminal prosecution over January’s rallies supporting a jailed Bashkir activist to have died.
1 Min read
‘disgusting and unconscionable’
Head of Russia's Bashkortostan Slams Proposal to Honor Man Who Died After Mass Protests
Human rights defenders have called on authorities in Bashkortostan to investigate the circumstances of Rifat Dautov’s death.
1 Min read
Feature
Exiled from Bashkortostan, Ex-Official Murzagulov Remains Hopeful for Its Future
Rostislav Murzagulov once saw himself as a political mediator. Now the polarizing figure must watch the unrest in his home region from afar.
5 Min read
circumstances unclear
Man Dies in Detention Amid Bashkortostan Protest Crackdown – Reports
Another man has been hospitalized in critical condition after being beaten by security forces while in detention.
2 Min read
‘Za Khabirova!’
Russia's Bashkortostan Holds Pro-Government Rally Amid Crackdown on Protesters
Independent media reported that many of those present at the event were state employees and students bussed in from across the region.
2 Min read
podcast
How Long-Simmering Discontent Fueled Protests in Bashkortostan
Abbas Galyamov, a political scientist from Bashkortostan now in exile, and Moscow Times journalist Leyla Latypova join us to discuss.
1 Min read
‘loads of anger’
Amid Sweeping Arrests, Russia’s Bashkortostan Braces for Further Protests
Bashkortostan’s Kremlin-appointed head has been doubling down on efforts to quash dissent.
4 Min read
imprisoned activist
4 Protesters Arrested Over 'Mass Rioting' in Russia’s Bashkortostan
Local authorities in Bashkortostan continue to crack down on supporters of activist Fayil Alsynov following large protests last week.
2 Min read
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