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‘Arrested for singing’: Russia’s case against teen busker stirs anger
Eighteen-year-old Diana Loginova was fined 30,000 rubles for performing banned anti-war songs that discredit the Russian military, a charge used against thousands since 2022.
- On Tuesday in Saint Petersburg, Diana Loginova, lead singer of pop band Stoptime, was fined by a Saint Petersburg court for `discrediting the army` after an anti-war song performance shown on social media.
- Russia's post-offensive ban on Army criticism led to thousands detained and underpins charges against Diana Loginova for performing a song by banned artist Monetochka, deemed `discrediting the army`.
- Supporters flooded TikTok with videos, while before the hearing, Loginova and two other Stoptime band members were jailed for around two weeks over an alleged unlawful `mass gathering` near a Saint Petersburg metro station.
- Independent Russian media outlets reported Diana Loginova could face more severe charges, and police removed Loginova after the hearing to an unknown location.
- Russia's ban has detained thousands under the post-2022 offensive law, but TikTok and social media solidarity show young street performers resisting despite risks.
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'Arrested for singing': Russia's case against teen busker stirs anger
Supporters of an 18-year-old Russian street musician arrested after performing anti-war songs in public expressed frustration at the legal case against her as she attended court on Tuesday.
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