58-year-old Grigory Zaslavsky was the rector of GITIS since 2016
58-year-old Grigory Zaslavsky was the rector of GITIS since 2016.
Consensus
- Griгорiy Zaslavsky resigned from his position as rector of GITIS on August 4, 2023.
- Zaslavsky's resignation was submitted by him personally and approved by Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova.
- Olga Yermakova was appointed acting rector of GITIS following Zaslavsky's resignation.
- A police investigation into Zaslavsky is underway, focusing on alleged abuse of authority and unjustified salary disbursements.
- The investigation is being conducted by law enforcement agencies, with sources citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD).
- No criminal case has been formally opened against Zaslavsky as of the reporting period.
- Zaslavsky had served as rector since 2016.
Points of divergence
- Zaslavsky was appointed as acting rector in May 2016 by Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, and later won the rector election in November 2016. — meduza
- Zaslavsky was involved in a campaign against the journal 'Theater' in 2010, which was seen as an attack on liberal cultural voices. — novaya_eu
- Zaslavsky was accused in media reports of covering up 'hostile' teachers, including those from the LGBT community, and allowing anti-war activism at GITIS. — novaya_eu
- Zaslavsky stated he does not have information about law enforcement actions against him. — tg_tvrain
- Zaslavsky was accused of hiring relatives at GITIS without informing the Ministry of Culture and of his wife owning an undeclared villa in Montenegro. — tg_echoonline_news
- Zaslavsky is a theater critic, theater scholar, and former journalist; he is also a member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Culture and the Russian Public Chamber. — fontanka
Coverage (20 sources)
- Rector of GITIS Grigory Zaslavsky left the post a few weeks before the elections. He led the institute as a protégé of Vladimir Medinsky and for ten years tried to please the authorities. Now he may be accused of corruption — Meduza
- Difficult path of reflection. How Grigory Zaslavsky, considered a loyal functionary, lost the position of rector of GITIS in a tense bureaucratic struggle — Новая газета Европа
- Former GITIS rector Zaslavsky will remain at the university in the position of professor — Дождь
- Former GITIS director Zaslavsky will remain at the university in the position of professor — Дождь (Telegram)
- Rector of GITIS Grigory Zaslavsky left the post after 10 years of work. Sources of "Vedomosti" say that an investigation has been launched against him — Meduza
- Rector of GITIS Grigory Zaslavsky relieved of duty — РИАМО
- Ministry of Internal Affairs has started a check regarding the former rector of GITIS Grigory Zaslavsky. Today he resigned — Vedomosti — ЭХО / Новости
- Vedomosti: Law enforcement agencies are conducting an investigation into former GITIS rector Grigory Zaslavsky — Фонтанка
- Former GITIS rector Zaslavsky is being checked for exceeding powers — Вести
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs is conducting a check regarding the former rector of GITIS Grigory Zaslavsky, sources told Vedomosti. — Varlamov News
- The rector of GITIS Grigory Zaslavsky has been removed from office. The MVD is conducting a check on Zaslavsky — ASTRA
- Vedomosti: The Ministry of Internal Affairs organized an investigation into former GITIS rector Zaslavsky — Вечерняя Москва
- Grigory Zaslavsky left the post of rector of GITIS. His police check — Новая газета Европа
- Vedomosti: the Ministry of Internal Affairs has taken interest in Zaslavsky, former rector of GITIS — Коммерсантъ
- Security officials began checking former GITIS rector Zaslavsky - "Vedomosti" — Дождь
- Grigory Zaslavsky left the post of rector of GITIS — Московские новости
- Grigory Zaslavsky relieved of position as rector of GITIS — Ведомости
- Rektor of GITIS released from position — Дождь
- Rector of the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts removed from post — Дождь (Telegram)
- TASS: Grigory Zaslavsky relieved of position as rector of GITIS — Фонтанка
Key entities
- Grigory Zaslavsky
- GITIS
- The Authorities
- MVD
- Olga Yermakova
- Olgi Lyubimovoy
- Moscow
- Russia
- TASS
- Russian Institute of Theatre Arts
- U
- Ministry of Culture
- REN TV
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