Protests erupt as activist is jailed in Russian region of Bashkortostan | World News

Protests erupt as activist is jailed in Russian region of Bashkortostan | World News

A rights activist in the Russian republic of Bashkortostan was sentenced to four years in a penal colony on Wednesday after a court found him guilty of inciting ethnic hatred, prompting clashes between his supporters and police. Independent Russian-language news outlets said police fired tear gas and made arrests after scuffles broke out with a … Read more