Russian Father and Daughter Flee Country After Anti-War Drawing
A Russian father and his daughter have become refugees after the 12-year-old drew an anti-war picture, leading to her father's arrest and conviction for discrediting the Russian army.
It is the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who opposed Vladimir Putinβs war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022, when 12-year-old Maria drew an anti-war picture at school in response to the invasion launched a month earlier. She was immediately reported by those around her, and the FSB soon visited both her school and her home. Her father was eventually arrested for supporting his daughter and speaking out against the war. He was convicted of discrediting the Russian army. Follow...