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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussian students are turning in teachers who don't back the war
RIGA, Latvia - When Irina Gens students in western Russia asked why a European sports competition had barred them from attending, the 55-year-old teacher let loose with a tirade against Russias invasion of Ukraine.
So long as Russia doesnt behave itself in a civilized way, this will go on forever, she fumed, adding that she endorsed the European ban. Russia wanted to get to Kyiv, to overthrow Zelensky and the government. This is a sovereign state, she said. Theres a sovereign government there.
Little did she know that her students were recording her outburst and that a copy would make its way to law enforcement authorities, who opened a criminal investigation under a new national law banning false information about the military.
Gen is one of at least four teachers recently turned in by students or parents for antiwar speech, in some of the starkest examples of the governments quest to identify and punish individuals who criticize the invasion.
So long as Russia doesnt behave itself in a civilized way, this will go on forever, she fumed, adding that she endorsed the European ban. Russia wanted to get to Kyiv, to overthrow Zelensky and the government. This is a sovereign state, she said. Theres a sovereign government there.
Little did she know that her students were recording her outburst and that a copy would make its way to law enforcement authorities, who opened a criminal investigation under a new national law banning false information about the military.
Gen is one of at least four teachers recently turned in by students or parents for antiwar speech, in some of the starkest examples of the governments quest to identify and punish individuals who criticize the invasion.
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/04/10/russian-students-are-turning-in-teachers-who-dont-back-the-war/
No firewall. A WaPo article reprinted by the Alaska Daily News.
This reminds me a bit of the war against teachers in this country.
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Russian students are turning in teachers who don't back the war (Original Post)
iemanja
Apr 2022
OP
Fascist tactics are the same in every way. No matter where we are they'll ruin our day. nt
abqtommy
Apr 2022
#1
YES. we and those who represent us have to realize that Russian propaganda techniques are
somaticexperiencing
Apr 2022
#2
Everybody is either in the Stasi or on a Stasi list. Little brother is watching you. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2022
#4
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)1. Fascist tactics are the same in every way. No matter where we are they'll ruin our day. nt
somaticexperiencing
(313 posts)2. YES. we and those who represent us have to realize that Russian propaganda techniques are
being used as we speak throughout social media and news outlets, obviously including Fox News and Republican leaders.
There is an allure to this propaganda, make no mistake about that. Makes not smart people feel smart and in the know, gives them a sense of power and agency they don't always feel.
We must quickly learn how to combat these techniques and spread that knowledge widely!!!!!
dalton99a
(81,543 posts)3. Kick
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,026 posts)4. Everybody is either in the Stasi or on a Stasi list. Little brother is watching you. . . . nt
dem4decades
(11,300 posts)5. Coming to a school system near you soon.
OnDoutside
(19,962 posts)6. I'd hate to see their end of term report !
lpbk2713
(42,763 posts)7. Putler Youth
"Be a good little rat fink."
Hekate
(90,755 posts)8. USSR redux
bif
(22,730 posts)9. Nice return to Stalinism.
Raine
(30,540 posts)10. More and more he reminds me of Hitler. nt
iemanja
(53,038 posts)11. Doesn't he?
I wonder what he's going to do with the children he took from Ukraine?
SoonerPride
(12,286 posts)12. This is going to happen with don't say gay laws too
Kids will report teachers.
Watch.
Me.
(35,454 posts)13. Hitler Youth