![]() More than 40 Russian media outlets have been blocked or forced to stop working under the pressure, Facebook and Twitter have been also blocked in Russia. With the new laws, implemented on March 2, Russians can now go to jail for up to five years in prison for publicly condemning the ‘special operation’ and disseminating ‘deliberately false’ information about it. Human rights activists have reported mass violations of protesters’ rights, some protesters have been tortured by police. 712 people were arrested and 27 were accused of felony on various pretexts. Between February 24 and March 20 more than 15,000 people were detained at mass unsanctioned protests or solitary pickets in Russian cities (6,500 in Moscow, 4,100 in Saint Petersburg). The war launched a wave of protests across Russia. The list of the people and the organizations which publicly oppose the war grows every day. Various independent media outlets have published statements against the war, and several print media outlets have come out with special covers. In interviews and social networks a large number of famous Russians: nationally beloved musicians, internationally recognized filmmakers, TV hosts, actors, sportspeople, and businesspeople speak out against the war. Representatives of many professional communities - doctors, IT-specialists, teachers, designers, scientists, journalists, philanthropists, and various cultural workers - have signed collective open letters. More than 330,000 tweets with the hashtag #нетвойне (Russian for ‘no to war’) appeared on Twitter on one of the first days of the war ( The Economist, Feb 28 ). More than 1,200,000 people have subscribed under the anti-war petition written by a human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov. The Yabloko party, the majority of opposition politicians and activists, many municipal deputies across the country, and even several deputies of the State Duma and the Federation Council have publicly condemned the war. Many express their position through open letters and appeals or simply publications on social media. The winners received the FRESH BARxNILETTO merch and the opportunity to take memorable photos with the artist.A huge number of Russian citizens are against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In a colorful cube organized by the brand next to the purple indie music stage, the guests of the event danced and refreshed themselves with FRESH BAR drinks.Īnother surprise was the #VKFestFreshChallenge dance challenge from FRESH BAR and brand ambassador NILETTO. The guests of the event enjoyed a wonderful view of the white hip-hop and alternative music scene from the brand-organized grandstand in the heart of the park.īrand ambassador Slava Marlow from the main blue stage invited everyone to the E-ON stand (the brand announcement is saved in the VK Fest broadcast, which has already collected more than 100 million views, see here).Īlso, together with Slava, a raffle was held, where the lucky ones received branded T-shirts, popsockets, and the main super prize was a year's supply of E-ON and a "Platinum disc" received by Slava Marlow for the album "Legendary Dust"!Īt the end of the event, 95 000 people not only listened to their favorite music and enjoyed the atmosphere, but also got energized by E-ON.Īlso this year, the FRESH BAR brand was presented for the first time at VK Fest: On July 23-24, the most popular urban open-air of Russia - VK Fest was held in Moscow with the support of E–ON and FRESH BAR! ![]()
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