‘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.

  • boredtortoise@lemm.ee
    21·
    1 year ago

    I don’t.

    See where I commented, they implied “Zelensky save life” means fascist, which I disputed by using their premise to point out faulty logic

    Ukraine’s defence is needed, and hopefully the issues like banning leftist parties and lesser war crimes than the aggressor get sorted as well.

    • 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)