The silent death of an anti-Putin pianist
Pavel Kushnir was a classical pianist. But according to Russian authorities, he was also a dangerous dissident.
Pavel Kushnir was a classical pianist. But according to Russian authorities, he was also a dangerous dissident. In July 2024, he died on hunger strike in a remote prison in Far East Russia. Who was Pavel Kushnir, and why did he end up in jail? Liza Fokht from ±«Óãtv Russian has been trying to piece together Pavel Kushnir’s story. Plus, Janhavee Moole from ±«Óãtv India explains why in recent years the tradition of submerging statues of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu divinity, in river and creeks has become controversial.
Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.
(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)
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