Journalist and channel 'Hellish Aunts' author Alexandra Bayazitova…
Journalist and channel 'Hellish Aunts' author Alexandra Bayazitova was released from prison No. 1 in the Vladimir region after serving a sentence for extortion in an especially large amount.
Consensus
- Alexandra Bayazitova was released from prison after serving her full sentence.
- She was convicted in November 2023 for extortion under Article 163, Part 3, Paragraph 'b' of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The conviction was related to allegations that she and Olga Arkharova demanded money from Alexander Ushakov, a top manager at Promsvyazbank, to stop publishing negative content about him.
- Bayazitova did not admit guilt and claimed the prosecution was retaliation for her reporting on corruption in Promsvyazbank.
- She had been detained in 2022 and held in pre-trial detention despite having chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, and glaucoma.
- The release occurred after she served four years of imprisonment plus time spent in custody before trial.
- Media outlet 'Pост-' published video footage of her exit from the colony.
- She made a public statement criticizing prison conditions: specifically, that convicted inmates were placed under the supervision of those not yet sentenced.
Points of divergence
- Bayazitova was granted conditional early release in September 2025 but it was overturned by prosecution through court action, leading her to serve the full sentence. — novaya_eu
- The case involved a demand of 1.2 million rubles for removal of negative content; no mention is made of any conditional release or its reversal. — meduza
- Bayazitova had a sick mother dependent on her, and she was 49 years old at the time of release. This detail is not mentioned in other sources. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (3 sources)
- Journalist and channel 'Hellish Babs' author Alexandra Bayazitova released from prison. She served the full term in a colony despite propaganda support — Новая газета Европа
- Leading blogger 'Hellish Babs' Alexandra Bayazitova released from prison after serving four years on extortion charges — Meduza
- Journalist Alexandra Bayazitova Released After Four Years in Prison — SOTAvision
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