A law making it illegal to discredit Russia’s army has ensnared thousands of Russians for even mild acts or statements against the war.

In the past, the government would make examples of a few individuals, some prominent; now it is practicing widespread censorship. This year, with antiwar speech in public largely eliminated, the records show that authorities remained intent on stamping out criticism expressed online and in private. More than 3,000 cases involved social media or messaging platforms popular in Russia.

  • @redhorsejacket
    3•11 months ago

    Thanks for sharing this. It’s easy to think of all of Russia as complicit in the war, so it’s sobering to see that, despite the governments efforts, there are still those who want peace. Here’s hoping some day they’ll be able to voice their opinions without reprisal.