Russian Protests Continue Despite Repression

нет войне - translated "No war" or "No to war"! Under this slogan, Russians have been demonstrating against the invasion of Ukraine since February 24. And this despite the fact that they expose themselves to considerable dangers. For example, the dissemination of critical information about the war or Russia's armed forces can now be punished with up to 15 years in prison. According to the independent Russian human rights media project OVD-Info, at least 13,836 people have been detained by authorities so far.

On Sunday, March 6, more than 5,000 demonstrators were taken into custody during demonstrations in 74 cities, including over 2,300 in Moscow alone. The arrests and protests are concentrated in Russia's populous west and decrease significantly toward the east. But people are also taking to the streets in cities far from the country's capital, such as Novosibirsk in Siberia or Vladivostok on the east coast.