War in Ukraine: a Russian mother accused of treason

In Russia it is not good to criticize the war taking place in Ukraine. A mother made bitter experience.

Davidova Svetlana, 36, was arrested there a few days at his home in Viazma, 240 kilometers west of Moscow.

According to her husband Anatoli Gorlov, Svetlana was in April, heard in a bus, a soldier talking on the phone and tell the men stationed in the nearby military base had been sent to Ukraine. The woman being peace activist, she then called the Ukrainian embassy to transmit information.

"It is said that this call would possibly prevent people from being killed," said her husband. "And then he added, she could say nothing secret, since officially Russia is not at war. Anyway, sure, she would cause harm to anyone. "

But this is nevertheless accused of high treason.

She faces up to 20 years in prison. And her husband is requested to cooperate with investigators, otherwise it will forfeit custody ...

"The situation is difficult for our seven children. Their mother is not there. They do not understand why. But they know that I will do everything I can to her back quickly at home. "

Davidova Svetlana was remanded to Lefortovo prison in Moscow.

Members of the Presidential Council for Human Rights and some members decided to send a request for an explanation to the general prosecutor and the FSB, the Russian intelligence services.