Rostov-on-Don

Igor Paskar: “What Did Each of Us Do to Stop This Nightmare?”

On 31 May the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced to eight-and-a-half years’ imprisonment on charges of “vandalism” and “terrorism”. He was found guilty of burning a Z-banner [a pro-war symbol] and the symbolic firebombing of the FSB [Federal Security Service] building in Krasnodar. The day before his sentencing, Igor gave his final statement in court. Here is a translation of his speech:

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