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'Berlin Wall's Lessons For Today'

In an op-ed for "USA Today," Jeffrey Gedmin discusses RFE and the role of free media in societies living under repressive regimes. More
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RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service

 

The Tatar-Bashkir Service was established in 1953 as part of Radio Liberty, broadcasting to the Soviet Union. RFE/RL’s Tatar-Bashkir broadcasts are especially popular among politicians, intellectuals, and decision-makers and provide listeners with objective news and information not available from Russian media. Radio Azatliq is the only major international broadcaster in the Tatar and Bashkir languages. For decades, the service also has produced broadcasts in the Crimean Tatar language.

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Tatar Supreme Court Jails Hizb Ut-Tahrir Members

Tatarstan's Supreme Court has sentenced several members of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir organization, RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service reports. More

Ukraine Says Islamists Planned To Kill Crimean Tatar Leader

Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko says members of a radical Islamic movement arrested on October 26 planned to kill the leader of the Crimean Tatars, Mustafa Dzhemilev, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports. More

As Clinton Continues Russia Tour, Many Ask: Why Kazan?

After upbeat meetings with officials in Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to Kazan, capital of the Muslim-majority region of Tatarstan. Under President Mintimer Shaimiyev, Tatarstan has long sought to preserve its autonomy from Moscow. Is there more to Clinton's visit than meets the eye? More

Another Bashkir Journalist Charged With Extremism

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Tatar Congress Vows To Hold Own Global Census

The initiative comes on the heels of a Russian announcement to postpone a nationwide census originally scheduled for 2010-2013. More
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Facts & Stats

Map of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan

TATARSTAN

Population
3.8 million

Ethnic Groups:
Tatars 52.9%
Russians 39.5%
Chuvash 3.3%
Others 4.2%

Religions:
Sunni Islam
Russian Orthodox
 
Languages:
Tatar
Russia

BASHKORTOSTAN

Population
4.1 million

Ethnic Groups:
Russian 36%
Bashkir 30%
Tatars 24%
Chuvash 3%
Mari 2.6%
Ukrainian 1.3%
Other 3%

Religions:
Islam
Orthodox Christian

Languages:
Russian 100%
Tatar 34%
Bashkir 26%

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