Marina Ovsyannikova

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Russia Sentences Journo Whose Protests Made Headlines

Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced in absentia for criticizing the Russian army

(Newser) - A Moscow court on Wednesday sentenced a former state TV journalist to 8 1/2 years in prison in absentia for protesting Russia's war in Ukraine, reports the AP , the latest in a crackdown on dissent that has intensified since the invasion began nearly 20 months ago. Marina Ovsyannikova was...

Russian Police Raid Home of Protesting Journo

This could mark a turn toward harsher punishment for Marina Ovsyannikova

(Newser) - The Russian journalist who was fined , then arrested for speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine had her door kicked in by Russian security forces in a Wednesday raid, according to media human rights group OVD-Info. Marina Ovsyannikova is now to be taken in front of the Investigative Committee...

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All eyes are on Russia's Marina Ovsyannikova after bold live-TV protest against the war

(Newser) - The Russian journalist who staged a remarkable protest against her own government on live TV is not facing harsh punishment for the time being. The BBC reports that Marina Ovsyannikova appeared in a Moscow court Tuesday, pleaded guilty to organizing an unauthorized public event, and was fined about $280 before...

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