The journalist Marina Ovsjannikova, who became known for her anti-war protests on Russian television, will report from Ukraine and Russia for the daily newspaper and the television channel “Welt”.
On March 14, Ovzyannikova appeared behind a moderator in a live broadcast of the Pervy Canal and carried a poster with the inscription “Stop the war.
Don't believe the propaganda.
Here you will be lied to.” held up to the camera.
She was then arrested and sentenced by a court to a fine of 30,000 rubles (around 300 euros) for "organizing an unauthorized public event".
In another trial, she is accused of "discrediting the armed forces of Russia".
In this regard, she faces a fine of up to 50,000 rubles (500 euros).
In a first contribution for the "world" Ovsyannikova wrote that for her the war in Ukraine was the point "from which there was no turning back and where it was no longer possible to remain silent".
Since then, she has been subjected to “incredible harassment” on social media.
The Ukrainians would condemn her as an FSB agent, the Russians called her a traitor working for British intelligence.
"No one wants to believe that it was a citizen's emotional protest," wrote Ovzyannikova.
France had offered Ovsyannikova political asylum after her protest, but the journalist wanted to stay in Russia, as she said in an interview with "Spiegel" (online) in March.