Russian Doctors Rally for Release of Imprisoned Anti-War Protesters

Over 100 Russian doctors have signed an open letter calling for the release of artist Sasha Skochilenko, who was sentenced to seven years in prison for swapping supermarket price tags with antiwar messages. The doctors warn that her time in prison could lead to a significant deterioration in her health, as she suffers from severe chronic diseases. Skochilenko's arrest came after a law was passed criminalizing public expression about the war in Ukraine that deviates from the official Kremlin line. Human rights groups have declared her a political prisoner, and thousands of Russians have been arrested for speaking out against the war.