Summary
Lyudmila Vasilyeva, an 84-year-old Russian activist and survivor of the Siege of Leningrad, was fined 10,000 rubles for protesting against Russia’s war in Ukraine by holding a placard that urged peace. Her conviction is part of a broader crackdown on dissent concerning military actions since the invasion began in 2022. Despite her past criticisms and multiple detentions, she continues to advocate for peace, reflecting on the horrors of war that marked her childhood during World War II.
