Fail Alsynov

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Fail Fattakhovich Alsynov (Bashkir: Фаил Фәттәх улы Алсынов, romanized: Fail Fättäx ulı Alsınov; Russian: Фаиль Фаттахович Алсынов; born 7 December 1986) is a Bashkir nationalist and local political activist^[1] known for his advocacy for nature protection, ethnic identity, and language preservation in Bashkortostan.

In January 2024, his four-year prison sentence triggered widespread protests in the town of Baymak, drawing the participation of several thousand people.^[2][3]