Bashkortostan authorities are distributing a cartoon to visitors about the "global fight against terrorism."
«My name is Amir, and I am glad to welcome you to Bashkir land.", he addresses the guests. Bashkortostan the hero of an animated video distributed by the republic's authorities. Amir quickly gets down to business: "Let me tell you about such an important topic for all of us as participation in terrorist activities <…> When arriving in a new country, it is necessary to respect local laws and traditions».
Amir clarifies that terrorist activity is illegal, briefly recounts the relevant articles of the Russian Criminal Code, and warns of the punishment for participating in it—imprisonment for up to 20 years or life imprisonment.
«And remember, before you do something or listen to someone, you should double-check the information several times.", the animated character insists.
On the list of those whom the Russian state classifies to terrorists, there are currently 60 points. The last point unites about 170 groups of the Forum of Free Nations of Post-Russia, whose participants aim at decolonization and the disintegration of Russia into several independent states (for example, the movement "Free Bashkortostan" or "Free Kuban»).
The same list still includes the movement “Taliban"It is assumed that the Taliban will participate "at the highest level" at the economic forum KazanForum in May of this year and will even become partners of the event.
The video featuring Amir was created "with the support of the Anti-Terrorism Commission of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the BST TV channel."
«The global fight against terrorism requires joint efforts between states, human rights organizations and society as a whole.", the administration commented. Belebeevsky district republics video, published today on their social media page.