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Anti-fascists Alexander Snezhkov and Lyubov Lizunova, who were sentenced to 6 and 3.5 years for their anti-war position, need help and solidarity!

On April 25, 2024, the 1st District Military Court in a visiting session in Chita sentenced the antifascist Alexander Snezhkov to 6 years, and the antifascist Lyubov Lizunova to 3.5 years in prison. Snezhkov was found guilty under the article on vandalism motivated by political hostility because of a graffiti "Death to the regime". Both were convicted under articles on calls to extremism and terrorism. 

Snezhkov and Lizunova were detained in the autumn of 2022 in Chita on suspicion of graffiti and administration of telegram channels "75zlo" and "Shugan-25", which published information about protests against the war in Ukraine, partisan actions and animal protection.

We publish a letter from Alexander Snezhkov's mother:

"Good afternoon. I am the mother of Alexander Snezhkov, convicted under art. 280. part 1, art. 205. part 2, art.214 Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony. Sasha has been in jail since January 2023.

I raised Sasha alone. My son graduated from 11th grade, did not continue to study, but went to work. He played sports, music and was very good at drawing. Subsequently, he created his own band, where he performed his songs. He is acutely aware of justice. There is an appeal ahead.

I am a group 1 disabled person (I had 2 strokes). All the savings that I had were spent. I owe the lawyer 150 thousand for the appeal. I do postal parcels for my son twice a month. Sasha really needs support right now. I hope for a fair court decision."

A letter from Lyuba Lizunova's mother:

"Hello. I am the mother of Lyuba Lizunova, the first minor convicted under articles 280UK, 205h.2, 214UK. Lyuba has been in jail for 6 months. The court sentenced Lyuba to 3.5 years in a penal colony.

Lyuba grew up a very smart child, like all parents, we wanted our daughter to grow up to be a kind, honest, educated, decent person. Like all parents, we did everything for this, taught, gave all our strength and free time to our daughter, and most importantly loved her and were always there, she did not like dancing, so started figure skating, the same story, then became interested in music (mastered guitar, electric guitar, then drums, played with Sasha Snezhkov in one group) and drawing.

Lyuba started reading early, was an excellent student at school, studied at one of the best schools in the city, with in-depth study in English, an art school, read a lot, became interested in studying history early and loved philosophy, from the age of 13 she read the works of Nietzsche, Aristotle, Sartre, etc.). 

Her classmates, teachers loved her, everyone thought that she has a bright and successful future, and now Lyuba is in prison. I will never wish on anyone what we have gone through in these past 2 years. We constantly blame ourselves for what happened, that we overlooked, did not understand our child, and she did not share her feelings with us when all "this" (the war) began in 2022. She took the situation in the country and the world too much to heart. She was only 16 at the time. Teenage maximalism, the desire to make the world a better place. And the shock of the word "war". She created a telegram channel where she published posts that were news about what was happening, and wrote her comments, in which linguistic expertise saw the "justification of terrorism." And then the inscription on the abandoned garages, about disagreement with the state of the country.

And here is the result. The investigation and the courts have been going on for 2 years, (the military court is judging). Lyuba couldn't finish school. The teachers are shocked, the director said: we are waiting for the 11th grade. She holds on, and she is supported, mainly by letters, says: "mom, I have already collected the entire EU in letters, only people did not write from Antarctica and Africa)" and journalists, and public figures, and teachers of schools, universities, and

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1-й окружной военный суд в выездном заседании в Чите приговорил Александра Снежкова к 6 годам, а Любовь Лизунову - к 3,5 годам лишения свободы, сообщают "Сетевые свободы". Накануне в прениях прокурор

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Anti-fascists Alexander Snezhkov and Lyubov Lizunova, who were sentenced to 6 and 3.5 years for their anti-war position, need help and solidarity!

On April 25, 2024, the 1st District Military Court in a visiting session in Chita sentenced the antifascist Alexander Snezhkov to 6 years, and the antifascist Lyubov Lizunova to 3.5 years in prison. Snezhkov was found guilty under the article on vandalism motivated by political hostility because of a graffiti "Death to the regime". Both were convicted under articles on calls to extremism and terrorism. 

Snezhkov and Lizunova were detained in the autumn of 2022 in Chita on suspicion of graffiti and administration of telegram channels "75zlo" and "Shugan-25", which published information about protests against the war in Ukraine, partisan actions and animal protection.

We publish a letter from Alexander Snezhkov's mother:

"Good afternoon. I am the mother of Alexander Snezhkov, convicted under art. 280. part 1, art. 205. part 2, art.214 Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and sentenced to 6 years in a penal colony. Sasha has been in jail since January 2023.

I raised Sasha alone. My son graduated from 11th grade, did not continue to study, but went to work. He played sports, music and was very good at drawing. Subsequently, he created his own band, where he performed his songs. He is acutely aware of justice. There is an appeal ahead.

I am a group 1 disabled person (I had 2 strokes). All the savings that I had were spent. I owe the lawyer 150 thousand for the appeal. I do postal parcels for my son twice a month. Sasha really needs support right now. I hope for a fair court decision."

A letter from Lyuba Lizunova's mother:

"Hello. I am the mother of Lyuba Lizunova, the first minor convicted under articles 280UK, 205h.2, 214UK. Lyuba has been in jail for 6 months. The court sentenced Lyuba to 3.5 years in a penal colony.

Lyuba grew up a very smart child, like all parents, we wanted our daughter to grow up to be a kind, honest, educated, decent person. Like all parents, we did everything for this, taught, gave all our strength and free time to our daughter, and most importantly loved her and were always there, she did not like dancing, so started figure skating, the same story, then became interested in music (mastered guitar, electric guitar, then drums, played with Sasha Snezhkov in one group) and drawing.

Lyuba started reading early, was an excellent student at school, studied at one of the best schools in the city, with in-depth study in English, an art school, read a lot, became interested in studying history early and loved philosophy, from the age of 13 she read the works of Nietzsche, Aristotle, Sartre, etc.). 

Her classmates, teachers loved her, everyone thought that she has a bright and successful future, and now Lyuba is in prison. I will never wish on anyone what we have gone through in these past 2 years. We constantly blame ourselves for what happened, that we overlooked, did not understand our child, and she did not share her feelings with us when all "this" (the war) began in 2022. She took the situation in the country and the world too much to heart. She was only 16 at the time. Teenage maximalism, the desire to make the world a better place. And the shock of the word "war". She created a telegram channel where she published posts that were news about what was happening, and wrote her comments, in which linguistic expertise saw the "justification of terrorism." And then the inscription on the abandoned garages, about disagreement with the state of the country.

And here is the result. The investigation and the courts have been going on for 2 years, (the military court is judging). Lyuba couldn't finish school. The teachers are shocked, the director said: we are waiting for the 11th grade. She holds on, and she is supported, mainly by letters, says: "mom, I have already collected the entire EU in letters, only people did not write from Antarctica and Africa)" and journalists, and public figures, and teachers of schools, universities, and

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