Russia: Activist Daria Kozyreva conviction for poetic anti-war protest exposes continued repression

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the conviction of 19-year-old anti-war activist Daria Kozyreva for “repeated discreditation of the Russian armed forces,” Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty International’s Russia Director, said: “Today’s verdict is another chilling reminder of how far the Russian authorities will go to silence peaceful opposition to their war in Ukraine.” “Daria Kozyreva is being punished for quoting […] The post Russia: Activist Daria Kozyreva conviction for poetic anti-war protest exposes continued repression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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