Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present)
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, anti-war demonstrations and protests broke out across Russia.[112] As well as the demonstrations, a number of petitions and open letters have been penned in opposition to the war, and a number of public figures, both cultural and political, have released statements against the war.[113]
Anti-war protests in Russia (2022–present)
24 February 2022 – present (2 years, 4 months and 5 days)
- Withdrawal of troops from Ukraine
- End of the mobilization
- Resignation of Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Mishustin
- Demonstrations
- Internet activism
- Picketing
- Vandalism
- Civil diversions
- Protest marches
Ongoing
- Protests largely subsided
- Severe government crackdown on protests
- Protests partially spilled over into a partisan movement
19,842+ (as of 19 November 2023)[111]
The protests have been met with widespread repression by the Russian authorities. According to OVD-Info, at least 14,906 people were detained from 24 February to 13 March.[114][115] Human rights organisations and reporters have raised concerns of police brutality during arrests and OVD-Info reported several cases of protestors being tortured under detention. The government has also moved to crack down on other forms of opposition to the war, including introducing widespread censorship measures. Other individuals who signed anti-war petitions have faced reprisals.[116][117] After Putin announced a partial mobilization of Russia's military reserves on 21 September, over 2,000 people were detained in mass street protests in the following days.[118]
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