Russians arrested in thousands while protesting Putin’s mobilization, human rights group says
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(Worthy News) – More than 2,300 Russians have been arrested in dozens of cities this week while protesting the conscription of 300,000 men for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, according to the human rights group OVD-Info.
Some of those who were arrested were handed conscription papers.
Fyodor Orlov, a journalist, was arrested on Wednesday then was handed a summons from the military enlistment office while in court, the human rights group said. [ Source: Fox News (Read More…) ]
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