Anna Bazhutova
Russian streamer and political prisoner
About Anna Bazhutova
Born 1993. Anna Bazhutova is a Russian online streamer and political prisoner.
Anna Bazhutova (; ), known on Twitch as YokoBovich, is a Russian streamer. Bazhutova was arrested in 2023 and subsequently sentenced to five and a half years in prison for sharing testimonies of the Bucha massacre in Ukraine on her Twitch channel. The Memorial human rights organization has classified her as a political prisoner.
Detention In April 2022, Bazhutova made a live stream on Twitch that included witnesses to the Bucha massacre, which occurred during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and residents of the city. In June 2023, pro-war Russian bloggers republished the stream and filed complaints with the police. Two months after the complaint, police searched Buzhutova's home and confiscated her personal electronic devices.
On 5 June 2024, the Ostankinsky District Court found Anna guilty of âspreading false informationâ about the Russian military and sentenced her to five and a half years in prison. Bazhutova's defense stated that it would appeal the decision.
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Who is Anna Bazhutova?
Russian streamer and political prisoner
When was Anna Bazhutova born?
Anna Bazhutova was born in 1993.
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Anna Bazhutova is an online streamer and political prisoner.
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Anna Bazhutova is Russian.
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