Bashkortostan activists detained ahead of court verdict on fellow resident’s case. He stands trial following governor’s denunciation
On January 16, law enforcement detained activists from Bashkortostan who supported local resident Fail Alsynov, currently on trial for delivering an anti-gold mining speech during a villagers’ meeting in Ishmurzino. The verdict is anticipated to be announced on January 17, according to the Telegram channel 'Kushtau Bairam.' Security forces apprehended Bashkortostan activists Ildar Yumagulov , Fanzil Akhmetshin , Ilnar Galin , Yulay Aralbayev , and Raphail Abdrakhmanov on January 16.