Irek Murtazin [1] [RUS], blogger and former spokesperson of the Tatarstan's president, has been released today after spending more than 14 months in penal colony, “Novaya Gazeta” reported [2] [RUS]. After published a gossip about the death of Mintimir Shaimiev [3], president of Tatarstan Republic [4], Murtazin had been accused of defamation [5] and sentenced to 2 years of penal colony.
Russia: Blogger Released After 14 Months of Penal Colony
· Written by Gregory Asmolov
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