Marina Ovsyannikova, an employee of Russia’s main public television channel, had held up a sign in the middle of Russia’s most-watched newscast, which read: “No to war. Don’t believe the propaganda. Everyone here is lying “.
In a video, which has been around the world, posted online before her intervention, she said her “shame” to have relayed Russian propaganda, and explained that her father is Ukrainian and her mother Russian.
She was then arrested and taken to a police station, according to the NGO defending the rights of protesters OVD-Info. Today, she was released but sentenced.
Mrs. Ovsyannikova was then arrested and taken to a police station, according to the NGO defending the rights of protesters OVD-Info. Today, she was released and sentenced for an “administrative offence” to a fine of around 250 euros. only the video was taken into account.
Journalist press statement
On her release from detention she made a short statement to the press:
“These are very difficult days in my life, I spent almost two days without sleep, the interrogation lasted fourteen hours. I did not have the right to speak with my relatives, nor had access to legal assistance and that is why I was in a very difficult position. Today I have to rest. »
Her lawyer told AFP he feared she could face criminal charges for publishing ‘false information’ about the Russian military, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. from a recently passed law.
