"In a rare and almost unthinkable act of defiance in today's Russia, a small crowd of young people gathered in central St. Petersburg to sing anti-war and anti-Kremlin songs, led by 18-year-old performer Diana Loginova. Her band, Stoptime, began holding street concerts in President Vladimir Putin's hometown late this summer, performing almost daily music by exiled artists like Monetochka and Noize MC - musicians who fled the country after the invasion of Ukraine and were branded foreign agents."
"Finally authorities had enough, and Loginova was detained on Tuesday. Two days later a St. Petersburg court sentenced her to 13 days in jail for "public disorder." Police said her impromptu concert Saturday near a metro station drew around 70 people and "resulted in negative consequences," including disrupting pedestrian traffic. Local media had previously reported she might also face charges under Russia's sweeping "discrediting the army" laws used to silence anti-war voices."
An 18-year-old performer, Diana Loginova, led a small crowd in central St. Petersburg to sing anti-war and anti-Kremlin songs. Her band Stoptime held near-daily street concerts in President Vladimir Putin's hometown, performing music by exiled artists such as Monetochka and Noize MC, who left after the invasion of Ukraine and were branded foreign agents. Loginova's videos went viral and drew hundreds of supportive messages on Instagram. Authorities detained Loginova; a St. Petersburg court sentenced her to 13 days in jail for "public disorder," with police saying the concert drew about 70 people and disrupted pedestrian traffic. Local media reported potential additional charges under Russia's "discrediting the army" laws. The detention is part of ongoing proceedings and rulings against Putin opponents during the war in Ukraine.
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