Russian President Vladimir Putin insists on attacking Ukraine, but not all Russians agree with the action. It was only reported that thousands of Russians protesting against the war were arrested by the police. On the 14th, a news editor of a Russian TV station was on the scene. During the live broadcast, he “ran in” and held up anti-war slogans, and he was immediately arrested by the police. It is reported that the editor has been released after being fined.
On the 14th local time, Marina Ovsyannikova, the news editor of Russia’s state-run TV channel “Channel One”, broke into the live news room and held up the slogan “No War” behind the anchor, pointing directly at the news broadcaster. The content is the government’s internal propaganda, “Don’t believe the propaganda, they are lying to you here, the Russians are against war”. The TV director urgently cut off the screen, and Ovsiannikova was immediately arrested by the police for violating Russia’s “protest law”.
After a hearing on the evening of the 15th, Ovsi Anikova has left the police station after being fined 30,000 rubles (about NT$7,800) by the court, which is considered a relatively light punishment because the Kremlin, the Russian presidential palace, has warned , Ovsi Anikova’s actions could put her in prison for several years.
However, according to foreign media reports, Ovsi Anikova was fined not for breaking into a news studio, but for publishing a video before the protest saying she was “shameful for Kremlin propaganda”.
In the video, she mentioned that her father is Ukrainian and her mother is Russian, pointing out that Russia is an aggressor, and that “Putin’s conscience” is to be blamed for the invasion. Now that the whole world has turned its back on Russia, their children and grandchildren have also Couldn’t escape the humiliation of this war.
Ovsiannekova told reporters after the hearing that it was the most difficult day of her life, she was questioned for more than 14 hours and had not slept for two days. “They have not allowed me to contact my family or give me any legal aid. “Despite the difficult situation, she is not surprised to be released because she has 2 children to take care of.
Although Russian prosecutors may still bring more severe charges against Ovshyanikova and indict her, Pavel Chikov, head of Agora International Human Rights Organization, believes that after the hearing, a fine was issued, and the criminal prosecution The odds have been greatly reduced, as it also shows that the authorities may decide not to continue persecuting her.
Ovsiannekova’s openly “rebellious” call for anti-war action has won applause in Western countries, and many people are worried that she may be severely punished by the Russian authorities. French President Emmanuel Macron has even stated that he is willing to provide her political asylum .
Russia signed legislation 8 days after the war. Those who publish “false news” about the Russian army can be imprisoned for up to 15 years. Although she has been released, it is still not ruled out that the authorities will use the new law to punish her.
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