Ural Baibulatov - Justice for Journalists

Ural Baibulatov

Affiliated media: Blogger

Incident date: June 5, 2025

Attack type:

  • Court trial

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Ufa

Additional information:

Security forces raided the home of Bashkir blogger and activist Ural Baibulatov, who had publicly opposed the construction of a factory near the Kryktayau ridge. His prosecution is reportedly connected to a criminal case alleging the deliberate spread of false information about a planned terrorist attack (Part 1, Article 207 of the Criminal Code). On June 5, the Soviet District Court of Ufa, at the request of investigators, imposed a restraining measure on Baibulatov for a period of two months. In particular, he was prohibited from leaving his apartment at night and from communicating with other individuals involved in the case.

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