Russian journalist Marina Ovsiannikova, who gained notoriety after disrupting a Russian state-run newspaper with a banner against offensive actions in Ukraine, was arrested on Wednesday, August 10, “discreditedthe army, his lawyer said.
“We are currently with the investigators. An investigation has been launchedAgainst Marina Ovsiannikova “spreading false informationAbout the Russian army, lawyer Dmitry Zakhvatov told AFP. “He was arrested“, he elaborated.
Investigators must now decide whether Marina Ovsiannikova, a mother of two minor children, will be held in custody or remain free pending trial, according to the same source. Since the end of July, Marina Ovsiannikova has already been fined twice.discreditedthe Russian army, in particular, on the basis of messages published on social networks criticizing the attack on Ukraine. The two convictions, less than six months apart, pave the way for a criminal case with potentially far more severe legal consequences.
Marina Ovsiannikova gained notoriety in mid-March after appearing in a full newspaper on the set of the pro-Kremlin TV channel she worked for. During his speech, he carried a sign that condemned the attack in Ukraine and “propagandafrom the government-controlled media. Images of his gesture have traveled around the world. Many praised his courage in the context of the suppression of any critical voice in Russia. However, he is not popular within the Russian opposition, with some still reviling him for his years at Pervy Kanal, the Kremlin’s mouthpiece.
After working abroad for several months, especially for a German newspaper Die Welt, he announced in early July that he had returned to Russia to resolve a custody dispute over his two children. Russia, which has spent years suppressing voices critical of the Kremlin, has significantly tightened its criminal arsenal against those who criticize Russian rule since the attack on Ukraine.
Source: Le Figaro
