Russian survivor of Leningrad Siege fined for anti-war protest
Summary
An 84-year-old Russian activist named Lyudmila Vasilyeva was fined for holding an anti-war protest against Russia's actions in Ukraine. The court in St. Petersburg charged her 10,000 rubles for "discrediting" the Russian army through a handwritten poster calling for peace.Key Facts
- Lyudmila Vasilyeva is a survivor of the Siege of Leningrad during World War Two.
- The court fined her 10,000 rubles for protesting Russia's war in Ukraine.
- She displayed a poster asking people to stop the war and promote peace.
- Russia has strict laws against criticizing its military actions in Ukraine.
- Vasilyeva has been a consistent critic of the war, facing multiple detentions in 2022.
- The siege of Leningrad lasted 872 days, resulting in significant civilian deaths.
- The city of Leningrad was renamed St. Petersburg in 1991.
- The war in Ukraine has continued for over three years, with high casualty estimates on both sides.
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