INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
When Alexandra Skochilenko swapped price tags at a St
Petersburg supermarket with statements criticizing Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and highlighting civilian deaths in the conflict, she
accused of replacing six price tags with similar tags that had information about the war, including details about the presence of Russian
Not hatred, but compassion
in pre-trial detention despite dealing with several health issues such as celiac disease, which requires a strict diet, and a congenital
maintain her health, but in prison, it is very difficult
Her health is deteriorating before our eyes," Nadezhda Skochilenko said.Skochilenko is not the only person to be charged with spreading
"fake news" about the military after replacing price tags with anti-war information
Her defense argued that in a similar case, a resident of the city of Izhevsk was merely fined.The artist and her defense also raised
take her needed medication doses, and replace the batteries in her heart monitor, and wasn't always allowed to have court breaks to drink
water or go to the toilet
In one instance, an ambulance had to be called to court when Skochilenko was feeling unwell.Her mental health also appears to be
mental health before her arrest
She also worked as a freelance journalist, covering political protests for the St
Petersburg media outlet Bumaga, and was involved in feminist activities."It just so happened that I represent everything that the Putin
regime is so intolerant of: creativity, pacifism, LGBT, psycho-enlightenment, feminism, humanism, and love for everything bright, ambiguous,
critical issue, perhaps, is my vital need for gluten-free food
Currently, among penitentiary institutions, it is only available in pre-trial detention center No
little, but it already feels like a pretty good option," she said.Yet Skochilenko could often be seen smiling during court hearings, with
her mother and girlfriend saying that the worldwide support she receives helps her to stay strong.Several Russian artists and public figures
have voiced their support for Skochilenko and called for her release
Feminist activist group Pussy Riot also held a protest this month in support of the artist
am very afraid of the punishments that will follow
