{"id":1338566,"date":"2022-02-24T16:53:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T21:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1338566"},"modified":"2022-02-24T16:53:58","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T21:53:58","slug":"russia-warns-of-negative-legal-consequences-as-mass-anti-war-protests-break-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-warns-of-negative-legal-consequences-as-mass-anti-war-protests-break-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Russia Warns of &#039;Negative Legal Consequences&#039; as Mass Anti-War Protests Break Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frussia-warns-of-negative-legal-consequences-as-mass-anti-war-protests-break-out%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1338566&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Russia-Ukraine-Tensions-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\"><span>Russian opposition leaders and human rights activists took to the streets on Thursday to protest President Vladimir Putin\u2019s attack on Ukraine, but were swiftly met by a crushing police response.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In Putin\u2019s home town of St. Petersburg, a crowd of two hundred gathered to chant \u201cNo to war!\u201d \u2013 only to be confronted by police shouting through bullhorns that public gatherings were forbidden under coronavirus restrictions. Several dozen protesters were reportedly arrested.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ru\" dir=\"ltr\">\u0412\u043e\u0437\u043b\u0435 \u0413\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0434\u0432\u043e\u0440\u0430 \u0432 \u041f\u0435\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0431\u0443\u0440\u0433\u0435 \u0441\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0430\u043b\u043e\u0441\u044c, \u043f\u043e \u043e\u0446\u0435\u043d\u043a\u0430\u043c \u043a\u043e\u0440\u0440\u0430 \u00ab\u041d\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0439\u00bb, \u043e\u043a\u043e\u043b\u043e \u0434\u0432\u0443\u0445\u0441\u043e\u0442 \u0447\u0435\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0435\u043a. \u0422\u043e\u043b\u043f\u0430 \u0441\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0440\u0443\u0435\u0442 \u00ab\u041d\u0435\u0442 \u0432\u043e\u0439\u043d\u0435!\u00bb. \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0446\u0438\u044f \u0432 \u043c\u0435\u0433\u0430\u0444\u043e\u043d \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0443\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0436\u0434\u0430\u0435\u0442 \u043e \u043d\u0435\u0434\u043e\u043f\u0443\u0441\u0442\u0438\u043c\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0438 \u043c\u0430\u0441\u0441\u043e\u0432\u044b\u0445 \u0430\u043a\u0446\u0438\u0439 \u0432 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043e\u0434 \u043a\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0430\u0432\u0438\u0440\u0443\u0441\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0439. \u041d\u0435\u0441\u043a\u043e\u043b\u044c\u043a\u043e \u0434\u0435\u0441\u044f\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0432 \u0447\u0435\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0435\u043a \u0437\u0430\u0434\u0435\u0440\u0436\u0430\u043d\u044b. \u0412\u0438\u0434\u0435\u043e: \u00ab\u041d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u044f\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lsOkKTWFvd\">pic.twitter.com\/lsOkKTWFvd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u041d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u044f \u0413\u0430\u0437\u0435\u0442\u0430 (@novaya_gazeta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/novaya_gazeta\/status\/1496876696334708738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2757\ufe0fSt. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Petersburg?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Petersburg<\/a> now <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ppYjyPWVhe\">pic.twitter.com\/ppYjyPWVhe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NEXTA (@nexta_tv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nexta_tv\/status\/1496870591483330560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Human rights activist Marina Litvinovich was detained outside her apartment in Moscow after calling for nationwide rallies against Putin\u2019s war.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p><span>\u201cI know that many of you right now feel desperate, powerless, and ashamed over the attack by Vladimir Putin on the friendly people of Ukraine. But I call on you not to be desperate, and come out to the central squares of your cities at 7 p.m. today, and clearly and explicitly say that we, the people of Russia, are against the war unleashed by Putin,\u201d Litvinovich said in a video statement on Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-activist-litvinovich-detained-ukraine\/31720961.html\"><span>Radio Free Europe<\/span><\/a><span> (RFE) quoted Russia\u2019s Investigative Committee warning citizens they would face consequences for \u201cholding unauthorized actions and participating in uncoordinated events\u201d related to the \u201ctense foreign political situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOne should be aware of the negative legal consequences of these actions in the form of prosecution up to criminal liability,\u201d the Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/moscow-warns-russians-against-staging-anti-war-protests\/6457294.html\">said<\/a> in response to online calls for protests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt should be remembered that holding a criminal record holds negative consequences and leaves a mark on the person\u2019s future,\u201d the Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/europe\/live-news\/ukraine-russia-news-02-24-22-intl\/h_1fa6030009801dccb3a910d4cf260e5c\">added<\/a> menacingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Russia&#8217;s interior ministry tells TV viewers to &#8220;refrain from unsanctioned protests&#8221; &#038; or they&#8217;ll be &#8220;arrested &#038; brought to responsibility.&#8221;<br \/>That&#8217;s because there are &#8220;coronavirus restrictions, including on public events.&#8221;<br \/>Not because of calls to protest the war or anything <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fuKDsso2eQ\">pic.twitter.com\/fuKDsso2eQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Alec Luhn (@ASLuhn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ASLuhn\/status\/1496869020372398080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p><span>\u201cThe Russian Interior Ministry warns that any provocative actions, aggression toward police officers, and failure to obey their legitimate demands will be immediately prevented. People committing such offenses will be detained and held liable,\u201d the\u00a0 ministry statement <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/02\/24\/hundreds-of-russians-protest-ukraine-invasion-despite-warning-theyll-be-held-liable\/\">said<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOffices of the Russian Interior Ministry and other law enforcement agencies are in full control of the situation around the country and will take all the necessary measures to maintain law and order. Be smart and don\u2019t compromise your safety,\u201d the statement warned.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk called on Russian citizens to \u201cremain calm and refrain from participating in uncoordinated actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span>RFE spotted \u201csingle-person pickets\u201d popping up across Russia, as determined activists staged demonstrations too small to trigger either coronavirus restrictions or the rule against \u201cuncoordinated events.\u201d At least a hundred of the \u201csolo picketers\u201d were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2022\/02\/24\/dozens-of-russian-anti-war-picketers-detained-reports-a76559\"><span>arrested<\/span><\/a><span> anyway<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIn another Central Asian nation, Kyrgyzstan, dozens of activists picketed the Russian Embassy on February 24, protesting Russia\u2019s attack on Ukraine,\u201d RFE wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B4\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<p><span>The <\/span><i><span>Jerusalem Post<\/span><\/i> <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/breaking-news\/article-698546\">said<\/a> the number of arrests was over a thousand nationwide by Thursday afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Numerous eyewitnesses said police were aggressively arresting people gathering near traditional protest areas to crush demonstrations before they even began:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Police are detaining anti-war protesters in Moscow, after Russia launched a major military offensive in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Protests reportedly broke out in several cities, with police &#8220;arresting everyone.&#8221; Authorities warned of criminal prosecution against protesters for &#8220;public order.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lNmJ2SBBVU\">pic.twitter.com\/lNmJ2SBBVU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AJ+ (@ajplus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajplus\/status\/1496883619347849219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ukraine?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ukraine<\/a> \ud83c\uddfa: people are rallying in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tyumen?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tyumen<\/a> (central <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Russia?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Russia<\/a> \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddfa) to protest the war.<\/p>\n<p>Police are busy arresting everyone before it takes off. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FQfXVap8MH\">pic.twitter.com\/FQfXVap8MH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThomasVLinge\/status\/1496859476258967560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implored the Russian people to speak up on Thursday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cFor all those who have not yet lost their conscience in Russia, it is time to go out and protest against the war with Ukraine,\u201d Zelensky said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/moscow-warns-russians-against-staging-anti-war-protests\/6457294.html\">said<\/a> he was \u201cagainst this war\u201d on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThis war between Russia and Ukraine was unleashed to cover up the theft from Russian citizens and divert their attention from problems that exist inside the country,\u201d Navalny charged.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russian opposition leaders and human rights activists took to the streets on Thursday to protest President Vladimir Putin\u2019s attack on Ukraine, but were swiftly met by a crushing police response.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1338566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1338566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1338566\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1338566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1338566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1338566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}