https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-detains-russian-over-daughters-ukraine-sketch/a-65188831
Belarus detains Russian over daughter's Ukraine sketch
Belarusian authorities said Thursday that they detained a Russian fugitive who was sentenced to prison in Russia over his daughter's Ukraine-themed school drawing.
Alexei Moskalyov, 54, had fled house arrest in Russia before a court handed him a two-year sentence in absentia for "discrediting" the Russian army.
Russian and Belarusian state media said he was being held "upon request of the Russian police."
Last year, Moskalyov's now-13-year-old daughter, Maria, drew a sketch at school of missiles next to a Russian flag flying toward a woman and child standing by a Ukrainian flag.
01 Apr 23
@vivify saidDoes America not do the same to other countries?
I'm going to stop saying Russia is "slowly taking over" Belarus. They're completely under Russia's thumb.
Having people detained? Or illegally removed, even? Flown from one “friendly” country to the next, so they can torture the living daylights out of them in secret bases?
As for the case in hand: agreed. It’s pathetic locking someone up over a kid’s drawing.
01 Apr 23
@shavixmir saidAnd the very same people who are criticising Russias crimes would have criticised those of the US, and I bet no one popped up and said what about the Russians actions in Chechnya or Afghanistan “let’s give the US a break on this one.
Does America not do the same to other countries?
Having people detained? Or illegally removed, even? Flown from one “friendly” country to the next, so they can torture the living daylights out of them in secret bases?
As for the case in hand: agreed. It’s pathetic locking someone up over a kid’s drawing.