#Skobov, "I accuse the stinking corpse of a regime and the ruling #Putin clique of preparing, unleashing, and waging an aggressive war, of committing war crimes in #Ukraine, of political terror in #Russia, and of the moral corruption of my people.”
Soviet-era dissident given ‘draconian’ jail sentence in Russia for anti-war views https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/21/soviet-era-dissident-alexander-skobov-draconian-jail-sentence-russia-anti-war-views?CMP=share_btn_url
The thing is, #Skobov doesn’t want personal #freedom. He wants the criminal regime of murderers to be dismantled and the #war to end. He deliberately didn’t leave #Russia because he believes that his voice is louder from #prison.
Of course, it’s louder. But he will die there. And #Putin won’t even flinch. Skobov’s example both gives me strength and takes my breath away from the injustice of the world we have built and continue to allow to happen.
The #Prosecutor's Office in #Russia has requested 18 years of strict #prison regime for Alexander #Skobov.
Do you know who Skobov is? A 68-year-old history teacher.
Do you know what he was accused of?
1. Opposing the #war with #Ukraine.
2. Calling Russia a regime of #murderers.
3. Calling Russia an #aggressor.
4. Criticizing #Putin.
In other words, 18 years for the #truth.
Tim Finnerty
Albert Borneo
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MoscowMigrant