The anti-war Russians who refuse to flee: despite repression from the Kremlin, some Russian human rights defenders don’t want to give up their fight ( www.dw.com )
Since February 2022, about 20,000 people have been detained at anti-war protests in Russia, according to human rights project OVD-Info, with almost 900 of these cases leading to prosecution.
Despite the intimidation, Russian activists who oppose the war in Ukraine still put up resistance to the Kremlin's policies. Where do they find the courage? Three tell their story.
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