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Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 10:50 AM Jan 2015

Russian mother accused the treason for reporting Russian troop movements to Ukrainian embassy


But of course, Russia troops aren't supporting the rebels, right?

"Moscow (AFP) - A mother of seven has been accused of treason for calling the Ukrainian embassy about Russian troop movements in the latest sign of Moscow attempting to cover up its intervention in its neighbouring state.

Svetlana Davydova, 36, was arrested last week by a group of men in black uniforms who burst into her apartment in the town of Vyazma, west of Moscow, her husband Anatoly Gorlov told AFP.

She was still breastfeeding their youngest child, a two and a half month old girl, when she was taken away, he said."

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[link:http://news.yahoo.com/russian-mother-seven-accused-treason-over-ukraine-224123809.html;_ylt=A0LEVxC6mMtUNhEAhihXNyoA|
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Russian mother accused the treason for reporting Russian troop movements to Ukrainian embassy (Original Post) Adrahil Jan 2015 OP
If Russia is not at war with Ukraine, why is this treason? And why a secret trial??????? DetlefK Jan 2015 #1
RT's spin on the story. Mother arrested for child neglect. nt William769 Jan 2015 #2
But the government won't comment because it is a "state secret." n/t Adrahil Jan 2015 #3
Russian Woman with Ties to Right Sector Endangers Humanitarian Convoy NuclearDem Jan 2015 #4
That was the risk that she took, and sadly is now paying the price. Glassunion Jan 2015 #5

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
1. If Russia is not at war with Ukraine, why is this treason? And why a secret trial???????
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 11:13 AM
Jan 2015

Oh, poor, oppressed, under-attack Russia.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
3. But the government won't comment because it is a "state secret." n/t
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 11:27 AM
Jan 2015

from the article:

" "She called where she was not supposed to call and said what she was not supposed to say," said Stebenev, who has been appointed by the state.

He said he could not comment further because the Russian General Staff said details of the case constituted a "state secret." "

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
5. That was the risk that she took, and sadly is now paying the price.
Fri Jan 30, 2015, 01:07 PM
Jan 2015

I cannot say if I would have the same courage as her.

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