Alsu Kurmasheva
Alsu Kurmasheva is a journalist who gained international attention when she was detained in Russia. Her case became part of a significant diplomatic negotiation leading to a large prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia in 2024, highlighting the complexities of international relations and the treatment of journalists in conflict zones.
Born on Jan 01, 1985 (40 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,319 | $21,000,000 | 6,491$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 102,319 | $21,000,000 | 6,491$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Alsu Kurmasheva was released as part of the prisoner exchange with Paul Whelan.
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United States:
Alsu Kurmasheva warned that without VOA, Russian and Chinese propaganda would fill the empty space in global media.
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United Kingdom:
Alsu Kurmasheva is among those who signed the letter urging action for Jimmy Lai's release.
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Moldova:
Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, was sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for reporting 'false information' about the Russian army.
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France:
Alsu Kurmasheva is a journalist of Tatar origin who spent nine months in Russian prisons for dubious charges.
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United States:
Alsu Kurmasheva was released in a previous prisoner swap that did not include Ksenia Karelina.
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United States:
Alsu Kurmasheva was mentioned as a Russian-American journalist released in the same swap as Karelina.
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United Kingdom:
Alsu Kurmasheva, a longtime journalist for RFE/RL, was detained in Russia in 2023 and only released last year as part of a prisoner swap.
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Sweden:
Alsu Kurmasheva was arrested for not registering as a foreign agent while working for Radio Liberty.
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Switzerland:
Alsu Kurmasheva was released during a prisoner exchange and had worked for Radio Swoboda from exile.
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