Tatarstan is first in line to gain independence from Moscow
Only the national liberation movement and the independence of the republics can stop Muscovy. The pre-empire must be destroyed. The modern Republic of Tatarstan is a resource powerhouse in the […]
Who are the Tatars and how do they maintain their identity?
Azatlyk – freedom – is not just the name of a square in the centre of Kazan, but also the most important word for Tatars. In modern Russia, Tatars have […]
“Jihad under the leadership of Satan.” Opposition journalist Ruslan Aisin on Tatarstan’s participation in the Russian-Ukrainian war
The media started talking about Tatarstan’s active involvement in the attack on Ukraine in February 2023. A few months before the first “Shahedi” began to be gathered in Yelabuz, the […]
“As a Chuvash nationalist, I cannot stand aside when repressions are committed against our brotherly people
The total suppression of the Tatar national movement is not just an attack on one ethnic group, it is a blow to the whole idea of freedom, culture and national […]
Repressions against Tatar and Bashkort activists. The Baimak case – a year later
One of the loud protest actions that took place in recent years in Russia, which the Investigative Committee would later call “armed resistance”, happened a year ago. The protest action, […]
A non-national republic – a non-national history: the natural evolution of the Tatarstan corporation
The new history textbook of Tatarstan is a consequence of the republic’s concessions to Moscow in the political, economic and linguistic spheres, according to federal relations expert Harun (Vadim) Sidorov. […]
“Tehran Feels Moscow’s Weakness and Dependence”: Aisin on Iran’s Foreign Ministry’s Reaction to the Brutal Detention of Iranian Students in Kazan
The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s sharp reaction to the brutal detention of Iranian students in Kazan, according to Tatarstan political scientist Ruslan Aisin, clearly demonstrates Moscow’s growing dependence on Tehran. This […]
“This nation recognizes only force.” Veteran of Tatar national movement accused of “inciting hatred towards Russians”
The 73-year-old veteran of the Tatar national movement Zinnur Agliullin was accused of “inciting hatred towards Russians” because of his words spoken in an audio stream on the Telegram channel […]
Fighters for the freedom of nations: Parvina Abuzarova is a blogger and entrepreneur from Tatarstan
Parvina Abuzarova is a Tatar blogger and entrepreneur who was persecuted for her anti-war posts on social networks. She was detained for publications where she criticized the war and expressed […]
“Russia is oppressing us all.” Who in Warsaw came out to honour the memory of the defenders of Kazan in Khәter kөn
On 13 October, a rally dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Kazan — Khәter kөne — was held in the center of Warsaw. The action was […]
In Kazan, police prevented Tatar activists from holding a memorial event in memory of the capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible in 1552
Activists of the Tatar national movement who had gathered to attend a memorial prayer at the Syuyumbike Tower were preventively detained. Under various pretexts, police officers prevented people from gathering. […]