Security forces detained the editor-in-chief of the opposition Ural Telegram channel 'Yashcheritsa'. Protocols were drawn up against him for two posts, and his channels were stolen.
On June 14, security forces detained Bogdan Bukhari n, the editor-in-chief of the Telegram channel 'Yashcheritsa', at the Severny railway station in Yekaterinburg. 7x7 reported this. Prosecution. Two protocols have now been drawn up against Bukhari n under the article on displaying extremist symbols; a third could lead to criminal charges. The reason was two news posts mentioning the FBK and RDK. They were published on the 'Yashcheritsa' channel in May and June 2026. The logos of these organizations, recognized as 'extremist' in the Russian Federation, were attached to both. Account Seizure. Bukhari n soon reported that after his detention, his channel was seized by security forces, and all accounts, emails, and equipment were lost. Bukhari n is now free, but his friend Andrey, who, according to the journalist, was not involved with 'Yashcheritsa' and never touched on politics, has disappeared. His friend's phone and computer were confiscated. Bukhari n advised readers to delete all their messages left in the stolen channels. 'I do not renounce my beliefs. I believe Vladimir Putin's policies are harmful to Russia. A thief and a murderer, as befits a thief and a murderer, should sit in prison,' he wrote. Context. As 7x7 notes, Bogdan Bukhari n anonymously ran the channels 'Yashcheritsa' (with posts about protests, drone attacks, and general political news) and 'Oppositionist' (a channel with memes and personal opinions). At the end of May 2026, the activist said that he had been beaten twice in one day: first by a police officer, then by a pro-war individual.
Security forces detained the editor-in-chief of the opposition Ural Telegram channel ‘Yashcheritsa’. Protocols were drawn up against him for two posts, and his channels were stolen. Bogdan Bukhari n, editor-in-chief of the ‘Yashcheritsa’ Telegram channel, was detained in Yekaterinburg due to two posts featuring logos of organizations deemed extremist in Russia. Following his arrest, his Telegram channel and associated accounts were taken over by security forces. Bukhari n stated his belief that Putin’s policies are harmful and expressed concerns about his friend Andrey, who disappeared after his electronic devices were confiscated.
- Bogdan Bukhari n, editor-in-chief of the ‘Yashcheritsa’ Telegram channel, was detained in Yekaterinburg.
- The detention is related to two posts in the channel that included logos of organizations recognized as extremist.
- Following Bukhari n’s detention, his Telegram channel and accounts were seized by security forces.
- Bukhari n’s friend, Andrey, has disappeared after his phone and computer were confiscated.
- Bukhari n maintains his critical stance on Russian politics and President Putin.
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