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Global Festival 21/8 19.30-21.00. Russians in exile and their fight for democracy
How can Russians in exile bring hope for democracy in Russia, and how can the world support the progressive forces? Listen to activist and president of Antikrigskommittén, Erik Zhivkoplias, russian expert Inga Näslund and youth politician Carl Gustav Pfeiffer. Plats: Studio SN7 (Stora Nygatan 7, Stockholm)Boka din plats här Livesändning på Facebook via denna länk Antikrigskommittén in …
Russia: Activists Held in Terrible Detention Centers
Young activists accused of being connected to the democratic youth movement Vesna were arrested in Russia on 6 June. Until sentence they are all held in terrifying pre-detention centers in Moscow. All of them face several criminal charges which could lead to sentences of up to 15 years in jail, if they survive the detention …
Russia: The struggle continues from the exile
“Sasha”, a young Vesna activist, fled Russia after receiving threats for participating in demonstrations. It took him three days to drive 2000 km to Georgia where he is continuing to fight for democracy and respect for human rights. The day after Russia initiated a full-scale war against Ukraine, the youth organization Vesna held demonstrations all …
Russia: The Laws That Ban the Opposition
All forms of resistance have been banned in Putin’s Russia. Since the start of the war against Ukraine, it is forbidden to hold up a blank white sheet of paper, call the war against Ukraine a war, or dance for peace. At the same time, organisations are banned from operating in Russia. We have examined …
”Russian Men Must Stop Killing Ukrainians!”
In September 2022, Putin decided to conscript hundreds of thousands of troops for the war in Ukraine. 21-year-old Irina Selisheva felt she had to act and joined a protest in her home town of Novosibirsk. After two minutes, the police came and arrested everyone and Irina was fined. Her offence: dancing in a ring and …
Russia: Evgeny faces up to 10 years in prison
Evgeny Zateev was arrested after demonstrating against Russia’s war on Ukraine. Now he faces up to ten years in prison. Evgeny is one of several members of the Vesna organization who have suffered legal problems.”When the war came, I could no longer remain silent. It is my duty to protest,” he says. IT technician Evgeny …
Russia: Young Activists Fight Against the Invasion
Vesna, a Russian youth movement, is one of the most active movements against the war in Ukraine. It started the day after Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine, when Russian citizens came out to protest against the invasion. They were mainly young Russians, many of whom have been detained and even more have fled the …
Russia: Activist beaten outside of his home
Andrei was beaten outside of his home in Moscow by a group of men because he participated in a campaign against the war in Ukraine. Now, he faces a 10-year prison sentence for coordinating protests by the youth organisation Vesna. ”I was attacked by a group of young men because I participated in the campaign …