Meduza: ‘I couldn’t just stay silent and spoil my obituary’ The elderly Russians who risk their freedom to oppose the war in Ukraine

2023-08-29 |

Despite the Russian government’s brutal treatment of dissidents, Russians are continuing to protest against the war. The human rights organization OVD-Info estimates that over 200 pensioners have been convicted for anti-war activity since February 24, 2022. Despite serious health issues, many of them have been sent to prison and hit with exorbitant fines that their pensions are insufficient to cover. Journalists from the independent outlet Verstkaexamined how elderly Russians are refusing to abandon their convictions despite the risk of imprisonment. With their permission, Meduza is sharing an English-language version of the story.

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