Russias young activists
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 …
