Ekaterina Barabash, a 63-year-old Russian journalist, has fled house arrest after being charged with spreading false information about the Russian army. Her disappearance was tracked via an electronic monitoring system, leading to her being declared wanted by police. Since the onset of the military offensive in Ukraine, the Russian government has aggressively pursued dissenters, resulting in thousands of cases against individuals for criticizing the military. Rights groups highlight this crackdown as reminiscent of Soviet-era repression, challenging civic freedoms within the country.
Ekaterina Barabash, a Russian journalist, has escaped house arrest amid accusations of spreading false information about the army, and is now wanted by police.
Since the onset of Russia's military actions in Ukraine, the government has intensified repression against dissenters, with thousands charged for discrediting the armed forces.
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