Russian Family Punished for Anti-War Dissent

A Russian father and his 12-year-old daughter faced severe repercussions, including exile, after the daughter drew an anti-war picture at school in March 2022, highlighting the crackdown on dissent against the war in Ukraine.

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Exiled for an anti-war drawing: A Russian family punished for dissent

It is the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who opposed Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022, when 12-year-old Maria drew an anti-war picture at school in response to the invasion launched a month earlier. She was immediately reported by those around her, and the FSB soon visited both her school and her home. Her father was eventually arrested for supporting his daughter and speaking out against the war. He was convicted of discrediting the Russian army. Fol...

By Elena VOLOCHINE

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Russian Family Punished for Anti-War Dissent

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Exiled for an anti-war drawing: A Russian family punished for dissent

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