Russian Father of Anti-War Drawing Girl Detained in Minsk

A Russian single father who was sentenced to two years in prison for criticizing the war in Ukraine on social media has fled detention after being convicted. The case emerged after his 13-year-old daughter drew an anti-war picture at school, which drew authorities' attention. The case has highlighted the Kremlin's crackdown on free speech, with even some Russian hard-liners expressing misgivings about the severity of the case. The draconian law used in the case was introduced just days into the invasion, criminalizing any criticism of the Russian army as President Vladimir Putin sought to stamp out dissent at home.