Leyla Latypova

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dozens of people gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in The Netherlands on Tuesday to commemorate late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on what would have been his 48th birthday.

Valera Ilyinov, the founder of the leading independent media outlet covering the republic of Komi, sees his work as inherently political and decolonial.

Russia's Supreme Court last week ruled to ban the so-called “Anti-Russian Separatist Movement” and “its structural divisions” as an extremist organization.

From the Republics is a new weekly column from MT reporter Leyla Latypova that focuses on the latest political and social developments in Russia's ethnic republics.

From the Republics is a new weekly column from MT reporter Leyla Latypova that focuses on the latest political and social developments in Russia's ethnic republics.

Yakutsk, the capital of the Far Eastern republic of Sakha (Yakutia), is hosting the Children of Asia games this month, an international sporting event for children and youth from the Asian continent.

Several Indigenous activists have been refused attendance at this week's UN EMRIP. Is the Kremlin behind it?

This article was originally published by From the Republics A handful of activists gathered near the Russian Embassy in Berlin on Sunday to

This article was originally published by From the Republics When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a “partial” military mobilization

This article was originally published by From the Republics. On Monday Indigenous of Russia, a unique decolonial project aimed at fostering closer ties between Indigenous and ethnic minority communities living in Russia, premiered its new documentary “Intersections.” Exploring the multifaceted discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ Indigenous people in Russia, “Intersections” ventures into territory previously unexplored by filmmakers and journalists working with other mediums. “The idea to make this film came to life thanks to my dear friend and ally, activist Viktoria Maladaeva,” Alexey, an activist from the Siberian republic of Buryatia who is both one of the protagonists and directors of the film, told me, referring to Indigenous of Russia’s founder. Alexey said he, Maladaeva and co-director Mira were hoping to make a movie that “shows the real life of Indigenous LGBTQ+ people in Russia” and “shows the enormous pressure that Indigenous queer people — especially those in remote regions — live under.” “I was motivated by…the thought that so many queer and LGBTQ+ persons in Russia, especially Indigenous ones, are currently being held hostage by the murderous Russian regime, which tortures, imprisons and kills people,” said Alexey. “I wanted to use my voice, my small platform to make us heard,” he added. “Intersections” opens with Alexey’s story as he recounts his experience with intersectionality and struggle to find acceptance among members of Russia's LGBTQ+ community and among fellow Buryats.