Eilish Hart

Journalist and editor specializing in coverage of Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Formerly deputy editor of Meduza’s English edition and editor of The Beet newsletter, she writes on regional politics, conflict, culture and human rights. She holds an MA in European and Russian Affairs from the University of Toronto, Canada.

Articles

Cover for: Russia’s imprisoned mothers

Women sentenced to time behind bars is on the rise under Putin. While male convicts are being offered their freedom to fight on the front line against Ukraine, even mothers with underage children aren’t being pardoned. For those incarcerated for anti-war activism or poverty-related crimes, solidarity campaigns provide crucial lifelines.

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