Marina Ovsyannikova: Russian journalist tells of 14-hour interrogation

[BootinUp]

She said she had been questioned for 14 hours and not slept for two days, and was not given access to legal help.

The 30,000 rouble (£214; $280) fine relates to her video message.

She had pleaded not guilty to the charge of organising an unauthorised public event.

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It is not clear if she will face separate charges relating to her protest on live TV, and there had been fears she would be prosecuted under a more serious, new criminal law that bans calling Russia's military action in Ukraine an "invasion" or spreading "fake news" about the conflict.

After the court hearing Ms Ovsyannikova told reporters that she needed to rest after two days without sleep.

"The interrogation lasted for more than 14 hours, I wasn't allowed to get in touch with my family or friends, I was denied access to a lawyer," she said.

She also stressed that she came up with the idea of the protest alone.

"It was my anti-war decision. I made this decision by myself because I don't like Russia starting this invasion. It was really terrible," she said in English as she left the courthouse.

link https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60749279

[Deuxcents]

1. Is she still in jail or been released?

[BootinUp]

3. I don't know. It doesn't seem to be in the report. nt

[PoliticAverse]

4. She was released - "A Russian journalist was fined and released". n/t

[Hoyt]

5. At least, now, they are not throwing such protesters in Gulags. Hope that remains.

[Hekate]

6. I hope she can get out of Russia in one piece

[Deuxcents]

7. I think she just did what she had to do at that time

No plan of escape or preparations. She just did it because it was the right time and place to send the message. One brave woman. I hope she keeps well.

[BigmanPigman]

8. It's a miracle that she was released with such a light fine.

Everyone expected she would be jailed for eternity or end up pushed from a window since she WAS one of Putin's personal favorites.