Russian opposition figures in exile: Return and freedom struggle!

Russian opposition figures in exile: Return and freedom struggle!

After a spectacular prisoner exchange, three prominent Russian opposition figures, including Ilja Jaschin, Vladimir Kara-Mursa and Andrej Piwowarow, arrived in Germany. Jaschin, who had previously been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in a Russian prison for his criticism of the war against Ukraine, said that he was exchanged for his will. "This is a violation of the law," he emphasized, while he thanked the federal government for its support, in particular Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who received recognition for the complicated decision to exchange a convicted murderer, like the crown reported.

Emotional return and oppressive reality

Jaschin lived temporarily in Berlin after his release and has the goal of returning to Russia in order to actively participate in changes. He emphasized that his greatest concern is not the loss of contact with the people in Russia, but the emotional bond with his home country. The Kreml opponent Vladimir Kara-Mursa described his feeling after the release as "surreal, as in the film". He also makes it clear that he wants to continue his resistance to Vladimir Putin and refers the dictator as the person responsible for many misdeeds, as in a report of the Daily show was determined.

But despite all gratitude, Jaschin warned that the exchange could lead to further arbitrary arrests in Russia, which makes the situation more difficult for other opposition. "Putin encourages Putin to take even more hostages," he warned. The prisoner exchange itself was historical; Russia had released 15 detained, including four Germans, which directs international attention to the unstable political conditions in Russia and the fate of those who sit behind bars because of their views. The oppositional emphasized the need to stand up for the rights of those who still suffer in Russian penalty bearings and opposed the pressure of the regime.