Anyone in Russia who expresses criticism of the Ukraine war is even threatened with prison sentences. The case of a pediatrician is now causing a stir.
A 67-year-old pediatrician from Moscow is accused of spreading false information about the Russian army. A corresponding legal basis in Russia serves to punish war critics for their statements.
The doctor Nadieschda Bujanova finds out how brutal the authorities can be. The mother of a boy accused her of speaking derogatorily about Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Her own husband is said to have died in the war.
The mother reported the doctor – and accused Bujanova of being a Ukrainian citizen herself because she had studied in Lviv. An investigative committee opened an investigation against Bujanova.
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Destroyed furniture and scattered objects – this apartment is said to have been searched by Russian security forces and completely destroyed.
67-year-old Nadiezhda Bujanova, a pediatrician, has been accused of trying to discredit the Russian armed forces.
The reason for this:
Anastasia Akinschina is said to have brought her child for an examination. During the visit the boy was moody. In this video, the mother explains what is supposed to have happened: “The doctor on duty asks what is wrong with my son’s behavior. I said: His behavior is not good because his father was killed in the military special operation. He suffers from the great loss of his father. Do you know what she said to me? ‘Well, honey, your husband was a legitimate target of Ukraine.’”
The Russian woman’s video went viral – as a result, the pediatrician was fired and legal proceedings were initiated.
She was also banned from sending mail, making telephone calls and using the internet.
Nadiezhda Bujanova denies the allegations and says she said nothing of the sort.
The Muscovite is now facing a prison sentence of up to five years.
So far there are no witnesses or evidence in this case. It’s one word against the other.
Any criticism of the war of aggression in Ukraine is punishable in Russia.
You can see here or in the video above which alleged statement by the pediatrician could be fatal and what consequences she has already felt.
