BBC World Service - The Fifth Floor documentary podcast: 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 while on hunger strike in a remote prison in Russia’s Far East. Who was Pavel Kushnir and why did he end up in prison? BBC Russian’s Liza Fokht tries to piece together Pavel Kushnir’s story.

Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.

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

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