Alexander Karabanov, the co-founder of the Foundation for Protection of National and Historical Legacy, sent an appeal to the head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, Alexander Bystrikin with solicitation to check a Russian-Tajik singer Manizha under the article about justifying terrorism because of her post after the terrorist attack.
A copy of the document is at RT’s disposal.
Karabanov claims that Manizha’s word were not just encouraging terrorism and “even there was even some pity for them (those who shot) [in her words].”
Meanwhile, in a post on Instagram, Manizha just expressed fears that national fury over the Crocus City Hall attack “will fall on Tajiks and all Central Asians.” Manizha appealed for kindness. “Despite all the horror and darkness, we are obliged to remain human beings,” she said.
Manizha Dalerovna Sangin (born July 8, 1991), known professionally as simply Manizha, is a Russian-Tajik singer and songwriter, as well as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Beginning her career in 2003 as a child singer, Manizha went on to perform with the music groups Ru.Kola, Assai, and Krip De Shin, before later pursuing a solo career. She represented Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Russian Woman".
Manizha supports various charitable foundations: she performed at the charity festival "Anton is here near" 2017, organized by the foundation helping autistic children; at the closing of the IX World Children's Games of the winners of 2018, organized by the "Give Life" Foundation helping children with cancer; took part in the "Star of Kindness" charity event in support of the "Children butterflies" and others.
In February 2019, Manizha launched a social campaign against domestic violence. As part of this project, she released a free mobile application called Silsila to help victims of domestic violence.
