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The Fifth Floor: 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 大象传媒 Russian has been trying to piece together Pavel Kushnir鈥檚 story.

Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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