A Russian court ordered journalist Marina Ovsyannikova to pay nearly $800 fine after she criticised the&nbsp;Russian war in Ukraine on live TV.

The judge said the "evidence confirms Ovsyannikova’s guilt" even as she declared it was&nbsp;"absurd".

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Ovsyannikova, 44, had intervened during a live news bulletin&nbsp;holding a placard denouncing the war just days after President Putin declared "special military operation" against Ukraine in February.

She&nbsp;was detained by Russian authorities. Ovsyannikova worked for state-controlled Channel One as an editor.

Ovsyannikova's lawyer Dmitry Zakhvato said the journalist was fined for speaking out against Putin's regime. She was earlier detained as she demonstrated near Kremlin against the Ukraine war. She had reportedly worked for Germany's Die Welt but decided against living abroad while announcing that she was returning home to settle the case.

Ovsyannikova's lawyer claimed the judge dismissed his client's right to speak under article 29 of the Russian constitution.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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A Russian court ordered journalist Marina Ovsyannikova to pay nearly $800 fine after she criticised the Russian war in Ukraine on live TV. The judge said the "evidence confirms Ovsyannikova’s guilt" even as she declared it was "absurd".

A Russian court ordered journalist Marina Ovsyannikova to pay nearly $800 fine after she criticised the Russian war in Ukraine on live TV. The judge said the "evidence confirms Ovsyannikova’s guilt" even as she declared it was "absurd". Also Read: Russian journalist who dared to criticise Putin picked up by police Ovsyannikova, 44, had intervened during a live news bulletin holding a placard denouncing the war just days after President Putin declared "special military operation" against Ukraine in February. She was detained by Russian authorities. Ovsyannikova worked for state-controlled Channel One as an editor. Ovsyannikova's lawyer Dmitry Zakhvato said the journalist was fined for speaking out against Putin's regime. She was earlier detained as she demonstrated near Kremlin against the Ukraine war. She had reportedly worked for Germany's Die Welt but decided against living abroad while announcing that she was returning home to settle the case. Ovsyannikova's lawyer claimed the judge dismissed his client's right to speak under article 29 of the Russian constitution. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Judge fines Russian journalist after protest over Ukraine war on live TV

A court on Tuesday released a Russian TV editor who had protested against President Putin's military action against Ukraine with a $280 fine.

TV editor Marina Ovsyannikova had placed a poster behind&nbsp;the anchor on the live news show which read "No War" as the clip went viral worldwide. The sign read: "NO WAR. Stop the war. Don't believe propaganda. They are lying to you here."

Marina faced ten-day detention for speaking out against the war. Russian President Putin had declared his forces were undertaking a "special military operation" as Russian forces began bombardment of Ukraine on February 24.

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Ovsyannikova pleaded not guilty before the court and declared that, "I am still convinced that Russia is committing a crime". She said Russian authorities questioned her for 14 hours even as his lawyer earlier the day had said she could not be located.

Her lawyer Daniil Berman had said Marina faced a longer prison sentence under new laws against "fake news" of upto 15 years in jail. In a video release, Ovsyannikova declared that her father is Ukrainian and her mother is Russian.

"I was not allowed to contact my relatives or provided with any judicial help," she told reporters.

Kremlin denounced her protest as "hooliganism" as the court said she was found guilty of flouting protest laws. &nbsp;In a video recording before the incident, Ovsyannikova said: "The next 10 generations of our descendants will not wash away the shame of this fratricidal war."

(With inputs from Agencies)

A court on Tuesday released a Russian TV editor who had protested against President Putin's military action against Ukraine with a $280 fine. TV editor Marina Ovsyannikova had placed a poster behind the anchor on the live news show which read "No War" as the clip went viral worldwide.

A court on Tuesday released a Russian TV editor who had protested against President Putin's military action against Ukraine with a $280 fine. TV editor Marina Ovsyannikova had placed a poster behind the anchor on the live news show which read "No War" as the clip went viral worldwide. The sign read: "NO WAR. Stop the war. Don't believe propaganda. They are lying to you here." Marina faced ten-day detention for speaking out against the war. Russian President Putin had declared his forces were undertaking a "special military operation" as Russian forces began bombardment of Ukraine on February 24. Also Read: Woman journalist interrupts Russian TV news to protest war Ovsyannikova pleaded not guilty before the court and declared that, "I am still convinced that Russia is committing a crime". She said Russian authorities questioned her for 14 hours even as his lawyer earlier the day had said she could not be located. Her lawyer Daniil Berman had said Marina faced a longer prison sentence under new laws against "fake news" of upto 15 years in jail. In a video release, Ovsyannikova declared that her father is Ukrainian and her mother is Russian. "I was not allowed to contact my relatives or provided with any judicial help," she told reporters. Kremlin denounced her protest as "hooliganism" as the court said she was found guilty of flouting protest laws. In a video recording before the incident, Ovsyannikova said: "The next 10 generations of our descendants will not wash away the shame of this fratricidal war." (With inputs from Agencies)

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Judge fines Russian journalist after protest over Ukraine war on live TV

Russian court fines woman journalist after on-air protest