We might not see millions in the streets, but the resistance is there. While the civil servants paint over hundreds of new anti-war graffiti, people in Russia are protesting and making their voices heard on social media despite risking their freedom. But who are they, and are they fighting a lost battle? Together with activists, journalists, artists, and people who can’t keep silent we’ll discuss how we, Russians, lost our freedom, why keep fighting and why there’s still hope. This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St. Petersburg. If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our job.
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episode 6: Is it possible to fight the authorities by working for them? Former police officer and history teacher talks about opposition within state structures
As a policeman, this man tried to do everything in his power to ease the lives of political activists who came across his way. As a history teacher, he told children the truth about the war.
In this episode we tell the story of Andrei Shestakov, an ex-police officer and a former school teacher from the small town in Yakutia. He got a job at the school and refused to teach the false history of Russia and opposed the war. As a result, he was monitored by the FSB.
What changed his beliefs? And how did he cease to be the "dog of the regime" and become a part of the Russian resistance? Listen to his story in the episode.
If you enjoy Russian Resistance, please support our job.
This podcast is produced by Paper Media — independent media from St. Petersburg. Our site was blocked by the Russian government because of reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian war, but we continue telling the truth and engage in independent journalism.
Music production & mix engineering, website & illustrations by Paper Media.
This is our first project for an international audience, and we are quite nervous about it. Please share your feedback with our team: russianresistance@paperpaper.ru
Sources:
Putin the devil
Speech of Benito Mussolini
Ivan Ilyin
Police Ombudsman Project
Election fraud
https://vladimir-smi.ru/item/520163
https://zona.media/article/2022/04/23/enlightenment