Topic - Ilya Yashin

Yashin, in a statement before the demonstration, said demonstrators were “using the freedom we have here in Berlin to show the world: A peaceful, free, and civilized Russia exists.”

Vladimir Putin critics lead march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia, end to war in Ukraine →

And I’ll say frankly, as it is: The thing I want the most right now is to go home,” said Yashin, who had been sentenced to 8 1/2 years for criticism of the Ukraine war.

Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release →