‘If I stay silent, my heart will burst’ How a Russian surgeon went from believing Kremlin propaganda to risking her freedom to oppose the war — Meduza
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Olga Avdeyeva is a surgeon and mother of five from Izhevsk, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Udmurtia. In August 2022, she left an anti-war message beneath a large Z symbol on the side of the local theater that she passed every day on her way to work. Almost a year later, Olga was charged with “discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces. She’s now facing a fine of up to 300,000 rubles ($3,330) or up to five years in prison, but she insists she has no regrets. The independent outlet 7x7 recently told Avdeyeva’s story. Meduza retells it in English.

Olga Avdeyeva is a surgeon and mother of five from Izhevsk, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Udmurtia. In August 2022, she left an anti-war message beneath a large Z symbol on the side of the local theater that she passed every day on her way to work. Almost a year later, Olga was charged with “discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces.

  • Relo@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    You do understand that “Zelensky save life” is just part of a joke. Some altered copypasta…

    You said the surgeon had to pick from two fascists. So I ask you, Who would those two fascists be?

    Please don’t try to redirect the topic of the conversation again.

    • boredtortoise@lemm.ee
      11·
      1 year ago

      Yes it’s from The Office.

      You should ask the one who said “fascist save life” what their purpose was. I think you’re mixing them with me. My comments are clear on Putin’s fascism

        • boredtortoise@lemm.ee
          1·
          1 year ago

          Nope. All there. This comment thread is very weird on jerboa tho. I see comments at different levels

          (Rude comment btw)