Russian political cartoonist Sergey Elkin fled Russia last week. Over the course of his career at The Moscow Times, Elkin has fearlessly mocked Vladimir Putin and dared to criticize the Russian invasion of Ukraine. New wartime laws in Russia leave people accused of spreading “fake news” vulnerable to arrest and facing up to 15 years in prison. Elkin is now safely in Bulgaria, where he continues to strike back with pen and ink.
Russian political cartoonist Sergey Elkin fled Russia last week. Over the course of his career at The Moscow Times, Elkin has fearlessly mocked Vladimir Putin and dared to criticize the Russian invasion of Ukraine. New wartime laws in Russia leave people accused of spreading “fake news” vulnerable to arrest, facing up to 15 years in prison. Elkin is now safely in Bulgaria, where he continues to strike back with pen and ink.
Russian political cartoonist Sergey Elkin fled Russia last week. Over the course of his career at The Moscow Times, Elkin has fearlessly mocked Vladimir Putin and dared to criticize the Russian invasion of Ukraine. New wartime laws in Russia leave people accused of spreading “fake news” vulnerable to arrest, facing up to 15 years in prison. Elkin is now safely in Bulgaria, where he continues to strike back with pen and ink.
