All articles tagged with #antiwar
A Russian doctor has been jailed following accusations of holding an antiwar stance, which were supported by testimony from a child. This case highlights ongoing tensions in Russia regarding freedom of speech and dissent against the government's stance on war.
Russian rock band Bi-2, known for opposing the invasion of Ukraine, may face deportation from Thailand to Moscow, raising concerns of persecution if they return to Russia. The band's detention in Thailand is seen as a warning to artists critical of President Putin, with fears of outside pressure influencing the deportation process. The case is diplomatically complex due to the band members' dual citizenship and potential legal repercussions in Russia. This incident reflects a broader trend of pressure on dissident artists abroad, with recent cancellations of antiwar Russian artists' shows in other countries.
The father of a Russian girl who was sent to an orphanage after drawing an antiwar sketch at school has been extradited from Belarus back to Russia and faces two years in prison. Alexei Moskalyov was charged over social media posts criticizing the war in Ukraine and was convicted of discrediting the Russian military. His daughter's drawing depicted missiles flying over a Russian flag at a woman and child with the words "No to war" and "Glory to Ukraine." The Kremlin has been cracking down on dissent, targeting anyone who criticizes the war.
A Russian girl who was sent to an orphanage after drawing an antiwar sketch at school has been taken home by her mother. The girl's father was convicted of discrediting the Russian military and handed a two-year prison term, while her mother had long been separated from her husband and child. The father fled house arrest just before his sentencing hearing last week and was detained in Belarus two days later. The case has drawn international outrage and has been declared as a political prisoner by Memorial, one of Russia's oldest and most prominent rights groups.
A Russian court has sentenced a single father to two years in jail for discrediting the military after his 13-year-old daughter drew an antiwar picture in art class at school. The father, Alexei Moskalyov, escaped from house arrest on Monday night, opting not to wait for the almost-certain guilty verdict after the state prosecutor demanded the two-year jail term on Monday. Moskalyov was charged in December over antiwar posts on social media. His daughter was seized by authorities and placed in an orphanage.