Eduard Mochalov is a former businessman from Russia who survived corporate raid on his business and took the path of a ″crusading journalist″,[1] bringing to light numerous facts of corruption among local officials.
Eduard Mochalov | |
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Эдуард Валерьевич Мочалов | |
 Mochalov giving speech at a national festival Akatuy | |
| Born | August 22, 1974 |
Biography edit
His eccentric behaviour and performances brought him fame both on local and national level.[1] Russian journalists often refer to him as ″Navalny of Chuvashia″.[2]
Mochalov is also a staunch supporter of his native Chuvash language which is listed in UNESCO Red Book of Endangered Languages as ″vulnerable″. His recent article in support of the language was qualified by the Supreme Court of Russia as an ″incitement to ethnic or racial hatred towards Russians″ despite lower court acquitting him. Mochalov himself denies presented charges and regards criminal proceedings against him as politically motivated.[1][3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b c Seddon, Max (2012-11-21). "Russian farmer takes on corrupt officials". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ Karimova, Anastasiya (2012-09-24). "В Москву со своей "Взяткой"". Kommersant. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ Ulyanova, Zhanna (2012-08-22). ""Ни одна типография в Чувашии не соглашается печатать "Взятку""". Gazeta.ru. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ^ "Мочалов предложил поискать экстремизм в органах власти Чувашии". Irĕklĕ Sămah. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-10-23.