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The father of a girl who made an anti-war drawing in Russia is sentenced to prison

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to wreak havoc. A clear example of this is the two-year prison sentence received by Alexei Moskaliov, a Russian whose only crime was sharing an anti-war drawing on social networks that his daughter made as part of a school assignment. Due to this small act, the man was accused of “discrediting the Russian armed forces”.

On the other hand, Alexei’s lawyer stated that his client has been harassed by the Russian authorities for months and exposing a drawing should not be taken as an act of discrediting, since, in turn, this would mean an alibi for the Liberty of expression.

'Anti-war' drawing by Russian girl

One day before he was to be sentenced to two years in prison, Alexei fled the house where he was under house arrest and arrived in Belarus. However, his location was revealed when he turned on his mobile phone.

Someone had made a mistake in revealing his location. Most likely, it is because you used a mobile phone in the wrong way.

– Dmitry Zakhvatov, Alexei’s lawyer

The Moskalev family’s problems began in April last year, when the school attended by Masha, Alexei’s daughter, contacted the police because the little girl drew a drawing with a Ukrainian flag with the words “Glory to Ukraine” and a Russian flag saying “No to War”. Police later investigated Alexei’s social media and found anti-war posts. Authorities told her he was raising his daughter poorly and fined her $415 on the grounds of discrediting the Russian government. Then his case was taken to trial, where he has become increasingly worrisome.

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As if this were not enough, the situation of the Moskalev family became complicated on March 1, when Masha was taken into custody and taken to an adoption center, where she remains awaiting a resolution to her case or an early adoption.

According to Human Rights specialists, this is the most recent case of a Russian citizen who is convicted of criticizing the Moscow army and has drawn the attention of the international press for the intense measures that the authorities have taken against Alexei and his daughter.

Source: Okchicas

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