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Articles with tag "Bashkortostan"

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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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police arrests

Hundreds Join Fresh Protests in Support of Jailed Activist in Russia's Bashkortostan

Some 1,500 people gathered in the city of Ufa, calling for the release of prominent Bashkir activist Fayil Alsynov.
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mass movement

Explainer: How an Activist’s Arrest Sparked Protests in Russia’s Bashkortostan

This week's events mark the latest instance in Bashkortostan's long history of protests over environmental and indigenous rights issues.
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mass protest

Head of Russia’s Bashkortostan Blames ‘Separatists’ for Unrest

Radiy Khabirov claimed “a group of people, some of whom are abroad... are calling for the separation of Bashkortostan from Russia."
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Fayil Alsynov

Protesters Clash With Police as Russian Court Jails Bashkir Activist

Riot police, touting shields and batons, could be seen grabbing and beating several protestors. 
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'fighting for justice'

Russia Jails Prominent Bashkir Activist 4 Years

The case against Fayil Alsynov has mobilized thousands who say that Alsynov is being unfairly targeted over his popularity and achievements.
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Kushtau Bayram

Russian Police Detain Allies of Bashkir Activist Awaiting Court Sentence – Reports

Amid the reported detentions, the authorities added activist Fayil Alsynov to a registry of “extremists and terrorists.”
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Kushtau defender

Protesters Brave Cold Weather in Russia's Bashkortostan to Demand Activist's Release

Authorities accuse Fayil Alsynov of inciting ethnic hatred against migrant workers when he spoke at a rally in April 2023.
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‘sacred sacrifice’

Bashkir Activist Jailed 5 Years For Anti-War Video

“I am being prosecuted for having a differing opinion on matters of war and peace,” Ramilya Saitova said in her final word in court.
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republic of Bashkortostan

American-Born MMA Fighter Elected to Russian Regional Parliament

Vladimir Putin granted mixed martial artist Jeff Monson Russian citizenship in 2018, and earlier this year the athlete renounced his U.S. citizenship...
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