Russia exiles father and daughter for anti-war drawing, FSB crackdown
In March 2022, 12-year-old Maria Moskaleva drew an anti-war picture at her school in western Russia protesting the Ukraine invasion. FSB agents raided her home and school after she was reported by those around her, leading to police arrests of family members. The case illustrates Putin's suppression of dissent, even targeting children, and forced the family into exile abroad. This reflects broader Russian state repression against any public opposition to the war in Ukraine.
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- April 7, 2026 at 6:31 AM PDT
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