Authorities in Novosibirsk fined a woman 15,000 rubles around the same time for tearing down a poster exalting Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
In St. Petersburg, a man was briefly detained in September for holding a poster reading, “Wishing for peace is not a crime!
In August, the police had briefly detained Belsky after he hoisted a poster in the same location reading, “Russia is tired of corruption, repression and propaganda!
“In Russia, people are imprisoned for simply wanting peace,” said Belsky, a 34-year-old specialist in decorative restoration.
“I don’t think it’s a crime to want peace.” The police warning has scared Belsky from staging any further protests.
Persons:
Vladimir Putin, Artyom Belsky, Belsky, ”
Organizations:
United Nations
Locations:
Siberia, Novosibirsk, Ukraine, St . Petersburg, Russia, Kazan