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Opponents of the war in Ukraine are monitored and repressed in Russia. According to specialized NGOs, at least 15,000 people were arrested. Some still dare to speak, with uncovered faces.
Svetlana Gannushkina is a tireless human rights activistHlike, and one of the few voices of opposition. She is very critical of power, did not choose exile and still lives in Moscow (Russia). “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a tragedy of history that will not be forgotten for decades, if not centuries”she told AFP. “It’s a totalitarian regime, it’s everywhere, wants to control everything and destroys civil society.”
He too, despite the risks, continues to rebel. Oleg Orlov is one of the founders of the Memorial NGO, dissolved by the authorities last December. This NGO investigated in particular the millions of deaths of the Stalin era. Today, the offices of the organization are empty because it is no longer possible to work freely. “I have never known such a dark period”he explains.