A new criminal case has been opened against a Kamchatka activist over lyrics by the Internationale and Varshavyanka on a Telegram channel.
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a new criminal case has been opened against activist Vasilya Vershinina. Law enforcement officials found the songs "Internationale" and "Varshavyanka" on her Telegram channel, her supporters told NeMoskva. According to investigators, the lyrics and videos of these songs "call for the violent overthrow of the government." The new criminal case was opened under the article on "public calls for terrorism" (Part 2, Article 205.2 of the Russian Criminal Code).
"There are simply no words. Nowadays, people are considered terrorists not for murder, destruction of a country, or a coup d'etat, but for their songs!" her friend added.
Previously, she was accused of "participating in an extremist organization" (Article 282.2 of the Russian Criminal Code). Vershinina is a supporter of conspiracy theorist Svetlana Lada-Rus, who leads the Volya party, which is banned in Russia. The court liquidated the party nine years ago.
Vershinina was detained in September of this year, now she is in a pretrial detention center. The measure of restraint was later changed to house arrest.
Kamchatka activists organized a collection signatures in support of Vershinina. They also ask for support for their petition to Vladimir Putin to end political repression in the country.
Vershinina worked as a teacher in Kamchatka. She actively criticized the country's leadership and spoke of the collapse of the army. However, she was charged with "discrediting the army" and, in 2024, was fired from her job as a teacher for "immoral misconduct."
In her home region, she protested against Governor Vladimir Solodov. Shortly before her arrest, she held several protests against him, collecting signatures. Vershinina planned to hold a rally in early September.
In her address to Putin, the activist said She expressed her distrust of him and demanded his resignation: "I don't trust you! The people already understand everything! Resign! Stop 'hunting' the opposition, essentially destroying our people."
Photo: "NeMoskve".