Tatar Activists Refused Access to Meeting Hall in Tatarstan

Tatar activists were denied access to a meeting hall in Kazan in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan on April 14. The Tatar National Public Centre, a nongovernmental organization, planned to hold its 25th anniversary congress. The group was denied access to three other locations in previous days. The activists called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to uphold agreements guaranteeing the rights of Tatars in Russia. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty