More than 13,000 anti-war protesters have been arrested in Russia.
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Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, 13,551 anti-war protesters in Russia have been arrested. This data is taken from OVD-Info, an independent human rights and political persecution monitoring organization in Russia.
Sunday, March 6, 2022 (local time), saw the highest number of arrests, with 5,234 protesters detained that day.
On the first day of the invasion, OVD-Info reported 2,006 arrests. The number of protester arrests increased to 2,855 on February 27.
Not all Russian citizens want war with Ukraine. According to a Levada Center survey, 51% of respondents expressed fear about the prospect of war with Ukraine.
OVD-Info was first established in 2011. In addition to documenting the arrests of protesters, the organization also provides legal assistance in such cases.
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