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- Nailya Allakhverdiyeva, former director of the PERMM contemporary art museum in Perm, Russia, fled to Berlin at the end of 2024 after threats from law enforcement and conservative activists and an ultimatum from the regional culture minister.
- Allakhverdiyeva initially remained in Perm, choosing to stay to promote creative freedom.
- Allakhverdiyeva cited her family's needs as a major factor and emphasized commitment to the artists and the museum's mission.
