Ever wondered if all Russians are in support of the Russia-Ukraine war? Well, 20-year-old Russian student, Olesya Krivtsova, is under house arrest for her anti-war posts on Instagram. Charged with justifying terrorism and discrediting the Russian armed forces, she faces up to 10 years in prison!
“I never imagined anyone could get such a long prison sentence for posting something on the internet,” Olesya says. “I’d seen reports of crazy verdicts in Russia, but I hadn’t paid much attention and continued to speak out.”
With an electronic tag on her leg, Police can monitor her every move and she isn’t allowed to talk on the phone or go online.
A student of the Northern Federal University in Arkhangelsk, Olesya has now been added to Russia’s official list of terrorists and extremists.
“When I realised I’d been put on the same list as school shooters and the Islamic State group I thought it was crazy,” recalls Olesya.
What are your thoughts? Are the charges levelled against her outrageous or entirely justified?
Source: BBC News