Ilshat Gafurov, who was the rector of the Kazan Federal University (KFU), was removed from his post. This was announced on Thursday, December 23, at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.
Dmitry Tayursky, who was previously the vice-rector of the university, has been appointed as Acting Rector of KFU. Tayurskiy has been working at the university for over 30 years.
“He held the position of Associate Professor of the Department of General Physics, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Deputy Director for Educational Activities of the Institute of Physics of the KFU. Awarded with a medal “For contribution to the implementation of state policy in the field of education.” He has the honorary title “Honored Scientist of the Republic of Tatarstan”, – said in the message of the department, published in Telegram.
On December 22, Gafurov was detained and taken by plane to Moscow. He was charged with contract murder and arrested for two months – until February 21, 2022. Gafurov pleaded not guilty.
The rector was charged with incitement and preparation for murder (part 4 of article 33, part 1 of article 30, part 2 of article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), as well as incitement to murder (part 4 of article 33, part . 2, article 105 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), committed by a group of persons by prior conspiracy for mercenary motives.
As the head of the criminal practice of BMS Law Firm, lawyer Alexander Inoyadov, told Izvestia, complicity in murder for hire is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 8 to 20 years or life imprisonment.
On December 22, it became known that a possible victim of Gafurov accused him of an attempt on his life back in 1999. According to the archival video, Yelabuga deputy, businessman Aydar Israfilov spoke about the alleged author of the unsuccessful attempt on his life. According to him, it was Gafurov.
Source: IZ
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