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'A Russian court has convicted a single father over social media posts critical
of the war in Ukraine and sentenced him to two years in prison — a case brought
against him after his daughter's drawings at school opposed the invasion,
according to his lawyer and activists.
But Alexei Moskalyov fled house arrest before his verdict was delivered in his
Russian hometown of Yefremov and is at large, court officials said.
His 13-year-old daughter Maria, who has been taken from him by the authorities,
wrote him a supportive letter for his trial from the orphanage where she is
living, according to his lawyer, telling him, "Daddy, you're my hero."
Moskalyov's case has drawn international attention and was a grim reminder that
the Kremlin is intensifying its crackdown on dissent, targeting more people and
handing out harsher punishments for any criticism of the war. The broad
government campaign of repression has been unseen since the Soviet era.
Moskalyov, 54, was accused of repeatedly discrediting the Russian army, a
criminal offense in accordance to a law Russian authorities adopted shortly
after sending troops into Ukraine.
He was indicted for a series of social media posts about Russian atrocities in
Ukraine and referencing the "terrorist" regime in Moscow that he insists he
didn't make.
But, according to his lawyer and activists who supported him throughout the
case and trial, his troubles started last spring after his 13-year-old
daughter, Maria, drew an antiwar picture at Yefremov School Number Nine that
depicted missiles flying over a Russian flag at a woman and child and said,
"Glory to Ukraine."
In April 2022, Moskalyov was fined for critical comments on social media. His
apartment was raided in December and a criminal case was opened against him
this month. He was placed under house arrest and his daughter was placed into
the orphanage.'
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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