Russian artist Alexandra Skochilenko, known as Sasha, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for spreading what the court deemed “false information” about the army. The charges stem from her unconventional protest against Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, where she swapped supermarket price tags with slogans critical of Moscow’s military intervention.
As Judge Oksana Demiasheva delivered the verdict, supporters within the courtroom expressed their disapproval, shouting “shame” and rallying behind Skochilenko with chants of “we’re with you Sasha.” Some even displayed banners declaring that she should not go to prison. The artist’s lawyers, however, left the courtroom without providing any comments.
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