"День печати Татарстана" совмещенный с давлением на независимую журналистику и татарскую прессу в республике!
19 мая в Республика Татарстан отмечается День печати Татарстана — профессиональный праздник работников средств массовой информации, издательств и типографий республики.
Дата связана с выходом первой татарской газеты «Нур» («Свет») в 1905 году. Праздник посвящён журналистам, редакторам, корреспондентам, полиграфистам и всем, кто работает в сфере печати и СМИ Татарстана.
Мы наблюдаем, что в последние годы медиапространство в Республике Татарстан заметно изменилось: сократилось число независимых редакций, усилилось давление на журналистов, а многие татарские публицисты и национальные деятели столкнулись с уголовными делами, обысками и цензурными ограничениями.
Под давление попадали и известные татарские публицисты и общественные деятели. Фаузия Байрамова неоднократно становилась фигурантом дел об «экстремизме» из-за своих текстов и выступлений. Айдар Халим подвергался критике и фактическому вытеснению из официального культурного пространства после публикаций о правах татарского народа. Искандер Сираҗи также сообщал о давлении, задержаниях и обысках.
После 2022 года ситуация ещё больше изменилась из-за законов о «дискредитации армии», «фейках» и «иноагентах». Мы уверены, что они резко ограничили свободу слова и сделали независимую журналистику в регионах, включая Татарстан, крайне уязвимой.
И в очередной раз в своей кровавой имперской истории, российские власти, заявляют, что такие меры необходимы для борьбы с экстремизмом, дезинформацией и угрозами безопасности государства. А как же независимым СМИ защититься от экстремизма, произвола и угроз личной безопасности от российских властей?!
Инфоотдел Комитета Независимости Татарстана
“Tatarstan Press Day” Amid Pressure on Independent Journalism and the Tatar Press in the Republic
On May 19, the Republic of Tatarstan marks Tatarstan Press Day — a professional holiday for employees of mass media, publishing houses, and printing companies in the republic.
The date is connected to the publication of the first Tatar newspaper, Nur (“Light”), in 1905. The holiday is dedicated to journalists, editors, correspondents, printers, and everyone working in the field of print media and mass communications in Tatarstan.
In recent years, we have observed significant changes in the media landscape of the Republic of Tatarstan: the number of independent editorial offices has declined, pressure on journalists has intensified, and many Tatar publicists and national activists have faced criminal cases, searches, and censorship restrictions.
According to official data, around 140 media outlets ceased operations in Tatarstan in 2015 alone. Authorities explained this by the economic crisis, the decline of the advertising market, and the transition of audiences to the digital environment. Critics, however, argued that alongside economic factors there was also a gradual displacement of independent journalism and increasing control over regional media.
The closure and weakening of Tatar-language publications were perceived especially painfully. Many considered the fate of the newspaper Tatarstan Yaşläre to be a symbol of the crisis of the national press.
At the same time, pressure intensified on independent journalists and authors associated with the projects Idel.Реалии and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. In August 2022, mass searches took place in Kazan targeting journalists, publicists, and public figures who had cooperated with “Idel.Реалии.” Formally, the actions of law enforcement agencies were linked to a case concerning the “justification of terrorism.” During the searches, phones, computers, and documents were confiscated.
Among those searched was sociologist and publicist Iskander Yasaveev, known for his research on propaganda, hate speech, and restrictions on freedom of expression. Later, the Supreme Court of Tatarstan declared the search lawful.
The most high-profile case of recent years became the prosecution of Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva. In 2023, she was detained in Kazan, first accused of violating legislation concerning “foreign agents,” and later of spreading “fake news” about the Russian army. In 2024, a court in Tatarstan sentenced her to 6.5 years in prison. International human rights organizations described the case as politically motivated and connected to her professional activities. Iskander Yasaveev’s home was also searched in Kazan in August 2022.
Well-known Tatar publicists and public figures also came under pressure. Fauzia Bayramova repeatedly became involved in “extremism” cases because of her texts and public speeches. Aidar Khalim faced criticism and effective exclusion from the official cultural sphere after publishing works about the rights of the Tatar people. Iskander Siraji also reported pressure, detentions, and searches.
After 2022, the situation changed even further due to laws on “discrediting the army,” “fake news,” and “foreign agents.” “We are confident that they have drastically restricted freedom of speech and made independent journalism in the regions, including Tatarstan, extremely vulnerable.”
And once again in its bloody imperial history, the Russian authorities claim that such measures are necessary to combat extremism, disinformation, and threats to state security. But how are independent media outlets supposed to protect themselves from extremism, arbitrariness, and threats to personal safety coming from the Russian authorities themselves?
Information Department of the Tatarstan Independence Committee
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