Russia: Imprisoned young anti-war activists must be immediately and unconditionally released

Responding to the draconian sentences issued against young activists prosecuted for their actual or perceived affiliation with the Russian youth democratic movement Vesna (Spring), Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “Today’s verdict reveals how the Russian judicial system continues to rubber-stamp politically motivated reprisals. The charges brought against these young […] The post Russia: Imprisoned young anti-war activists must be immediately and unconditionally released appeared first on Amnesty International .