A fine of 30.000 rubles (255 euros) was imposed by a Russian court on Marina Ovshyanikova after she was found guilty of violating the law on demonstrations for her protest against the war in Ukraine on the set of the first public television channel yesterday, Reuters reported citing RIA Novosti.
The journalist was not given a prison sentence, as some media expected.
Immediately after the court's verdict, Ovshyanikova said the following in her first public statement, speaking about her adventure: "It was the most difficult moment of my life. I haven't slept for two days, I have been in custody for over 14 hours and I have not been allowed to contact my close people or get any legal advice. So I have experienced a frankly tough situation."
"Thank you all for the support," the journalist added.
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Marina Ovsyanikova, an employee of Russia's first public television channel, interrupted the station's main newscast by holding placards behind the anchorwoman with messages against the war in Ukraine and shouting slogans against the Russian invasion.
The sign read: "No war! Stop the war. Don't believe the propaganda. You are being lied to here!"
The unprecedented protest took place 19 days after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a "special military operation."
Deep anxiety that turned into intense anger was experienced by Russian journalist Marina Ovsyankova, who stormed onto the set of Russian state television.
Her anti-war protest live on state television on Monday night was not a spontaneous plan, says a friend who had described her plan to him the night before.
According to the Guardian, Ovchianikova had felt extreme anger at the Russian invasion, which led to her outburst. "The anger began to build up inside her since the war began," her friend said, adding: "Two days ago, she told me she was going to do it."
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