Masked security forces shut down grassroots festival in Russian Urals
Photo: Taking Everyone to the Future / Telegram A festival for grassroots initiatives and local activists in Tyumen, in the Russian Urals, was raided and shut down by security forces on Saturday, according to the independent news channel 7x7. The festival, titled “Taking Everyone to the Future”, was scheduled to run throughout the weekend, with a programme including discussions of street art, regional feminist initiatives, AI usage, and public spaces.