Arrested for Singing: The Case That Shows Where Russia Is Now
A story of two street musicians from St. Petersburg who were detained three times in a row for performing songs by “foreign agents.” Diana Loginova and Alexander Orlov spent over a month shuttled between holding centers, hidden from journalists, and taken away in tinted cars. When their final arrest expired, they didn’t walk out - they were quietly released elsewhere. By evening, both had already left Russia. This piece traces how an unknown street band became a symbol of resistance - and why this is a story that shouldn’t fade. Image Info
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