A Russian court has sentenced amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina to 12 years in jail for treason for donating $51 (£39) to a charity supporting Ukraine.

Karelina, who has American and Russian citizenship, pleaded guilty last week after a trial held behind closed doors.

  • Tja@programming.dev
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    3 months ago

    And if you were, and on top you supported Ukraine, why on earth would you ever find yourself on Russian soil.

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      3 months ago

      The only logical thing I can think of is raising awareness. Donate $50, good on you. Get arrested for donating $50? Now you have peoples attention

      Edit: you say that as if she is stupid. This woman was brave enough to stand up for something she believed in, and didn’t hide while she did it. Good for her. I couldn’t do it