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Russian Doctor Convicted for Criticizing Ukraine War
A Russian doctor is convicted of spreading false information about the military for criticizing the war in Ukraine, highlighting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent.
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Human Rights ViolationsHealthRussiaRussia Ukraine WarUkraineWarRepressionDissent
Associated PressRussia’s Investigative CommitteeOvd-InfoMediazona
Nadezhda BuyanovaAnastasia AkinshinaAlexander BastrykinOscar Cherdzhyev
- What was Dr. Buyanova's defense in court?
- Buyanova denied the accusations, claiming she never made the statements attributed to her. Her defense argued the prosecution lacked evidence and suggested the accusation was fabricated out of animosity towards Ukrainians.
- What crime was Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova convicted of?
- Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova, a 68-year-old pediatrician, was convicted in Russia for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military. The accusations stemmed from a conversation with a patient's mother who reported her to authorities.
- What was the sentence handed down to Dr. Buyanova?
- Buyanova was sentenced to 5 and a half years in prison. Her case drew national attention in Russia, with many expressing outrage at the verdict, highlighting the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on dissent.
- What prompted the accusations against Dr. Buyanova?
- The alleged conversation involved Buyanova's comments about the patient's father, a Russian soldier killed in Ukraine. The mother reported Buyanova's statements to authorities, triggering a criminal investigation.
- What Russian law is being used to prosecute people for speaking out against the war in Ukraine?
- The "spreading false information" law, implemented in March 2022, allows for the prosecution of those who publicly express views about the war in Ukraine that differ from the official narrative. Over 1,000 people have been implicated in related cases.