In a recent protest held on 2 March in Saint Petersburg, well-known activist Yelena Osipova was arrested by Russian law enforcement officers for registering her dissent against the war
Yelena Osipova survived the Siege of Leningrad from 1941-44
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began last month, hundreds of Russian citizens have been participating in anti-war protests, to show their resistance against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on its pro-western neighbour.
In a recent protest held on 2 March in Saint Petersburg, well-known activist Yelena Osipova was arrested by Russian law enforcement officers for registering her dissent against the war, as reported by BBC.
The 77-year old activist has survived Nazi Germany’s Siege of Leningrad (as St Petersburg was known as during the Soviet Union) during the Second World War. Osipova was a baby at the time when Nazi forces invaded the city, according to The Independent.
The elderly lady was holding two posters in her hand at the rally when the local police of Russia came to take her away for participating in the protest held at St Petersburg.
When the officers approached Osipova, other citizens around her began chanting, “No War”.
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In the video, Osipova is being taken away from the protest site by the local officials, as the crowd around her stands in solidarity with her resilience and undeterred spirit. The footage of Yelena Osipova’s participation in the protest has gone viral, gaining support from all across the world. Many users have shared this video on social media, while others have lauded her for displaying courage and bravery. Senior Fellow and Director of Middle East Institute Syria program, Charles Lister shared the footage and added a sarcastic comment, stating that it was brave of Putin’s police to arrest a 77-year old woman.
Member of European Parliament, Hannah Neumann also shared Osipova’s footage, thanking her for showing courage during such times.
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Meanwhile, thousands of Russians across various cities continue to stage protests against the country’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, in spite of police threats and mass detentions. As per Russia’s human Rights group OVD-Info, 8,275 people have been detained for “anti-war actions” in Russia since 24 February.
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