Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Anti-War Activists of Russia

 A law prohibiting the "discrediting the Russian Armed Forces" has been in force for a little more than a month now. Since then, courts across Russia have investigated more than 300 allegations. Criminal prosecutions have been brought in at least 21 cases. In some instances, the defendants had boisterously called for peace and an end to the bloodshed in Ukraine, in others they held silent protests against the war.

Activists have been holding peace protests in various cities across Russia since the invasion of Ukraine. They display green ribbons in public squares, or wear them as a sign of silent protest against the war.

Cracking down on peace: How Russian anti-war protesters face persecution | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW | 20.04.2022

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