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The Tatar-Bashkir Service was established in 1953 as part of Radio Liberty, broadcasting to the Soviet Union. RFE/RL’s Tatar-Bashkir broadcasts are especially popular among politicians, intellectuals, and decision-makers and provide listeners with objective news and information not available from Russian media. Radio Azatliq is the only major international broadcaster in the Tatar and Bashkir languages. For decades, the service also has produced broadcasts in the Crimean Tatar language.

 
 
 
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Tatar Nationalists Claim Harassment By Russian Security Officers

Activists involved in the Milli Meilis, the self-proclaimed pan-Tatar parliament, say they were threatened by Russia's Federal Security Service officers on January 4. More
 
 

Prominent Tatar Author, Blogger Beaten

Prominent Tatar opposition blogger Irek Murtazin has been hospitilized with serious injuries to his head and body after being severely beaten, RFE/RL’s Tatar-Bashkir Service reports. More
 
 

Test Of Time

Sixty years ago, the UN adopted a milestone document that provided impetus to the human rights movement and inspired standard-bearers of peace, equality, and justice. How is it holding up? More
 
 

Kazan Mosque Robbed, Guard Killed On Muslim Holiday

A guard in the Bolghar Mosque in Kazan was found shot dead this morning in an apparent robbery attempt. More
 
 

Russian Pop-Star To Present New Disc In Tatar Language

Prominent Russian pop star Alsu will present her new disc, sung in the Tatar language, in Kazan on December 10, RFE/RL's Tatar-Bashkir Service reports. More
 
 
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Facts & Stats
Map of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan

TATARSTAN

Population
3.8 million

Ethnic Groups:
Tatars 52.9%
Russians 39.5%
Chuvash 3.3%
Others 4.2%

Religions:
Sunni Islam
Russian Orthodox
 
Languages:
Tatar
Russia

BASHKORTOSTAN

Population
4.1 million

Ethnic Groups:
Russian 36%
Bashkir 30%
Tatars 24%
Chuvash 3%
Mari 2.6%
Ukrainian 1.3%
Other 3%

Religions:
Islam
Orthodox Christian

Languages:
Russian 100%
Tatar 34%
Bashkir 26%