Russian court convicts a woman for protesting the war in Ukraine in latest crackdown on free speech
- Sasha Skochilenko, an artist from St Petersburg, has been detained since April last year after participating in anti-war activism. She was convicted under repressive laws that criminalize all anti-war activism in Russia.
- Skochilenko's lawyers argued for her acquittal, citing her chronic illnesses that put her at risk of dying in prison. Her sister described her as a symbol of everything the Russian authorities hate.
- The legislation used to convict Skochilenko has been widely used by Russian President Vladimir Putin to crack down on opposition and critics of his rule. Over 19,000 Russians have been arrested for speaking out against the war.
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