The teacher who said no to Russian propaganda
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Hi! My name is Kamran Manafly, I have been a teacher of geography in Russia for the last 7 years. I do not support the war in Ukraine, I advocated freedom of speech and freedom of thought (https://instagram.com/p/Ca2ISadqMO6/)
Unfortunately, for my anti-war statements, the government in my country began to persecute me: I was fired (for immoral behaviour), I was attacked by school worker. Dishonest and unfair judges imposed fines on me and my wife. Unfortunately, the school administration began to call me a terrorist and an extremist, a deputy of the ruling party of Russia promised to put me in prison for 15 years. The modern Putin regime is trying to destroy anyone who does not agree with him.
Many media wrote about me:
1. BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60793446
2. Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/0a45e38c-10c8-4d7f-bc7a-4a7e5e92024e
3. The telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/03/20/moscow-teacher-sacked-condemning-ukraine-invasion-praised-students/
4. CBC Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-monday-edition-1.6392168/this-russian-teacher-refused-to-show-kids-propaganda-about-ukraine-it-cost-him-his-job-1.6393443
5. Wall Street journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-will-kill-you-how-russia-silenced-its-antiwar-movement-11649237478?st=qz2bxznzajj83sy&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink 6. Novaya Gazeta https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2022/03/12/liubov-k-rossii-nikuda-ne-delas
7. Meduza
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/03/21/the-geography-teacher-who-said-no
And many local newspapers and medias from all over the world: Japan, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Azerbaijan, Indonesia etc.
I am very sad that the situation has developed in such a way, that I had to leave my homeland. I can no longer work as a teacher in Russia. It was also very dangerous to stay in Russia because of my safety. Almost a month has passed since my departure from Russia, I sincerely tried to solve all my problems on my own, but, unfortunately, I can’t do it. At the moment, I need your support - to pay for the services of a lawyer for myself and my wife, for a life for the first time. Also, many teachers left Russia with me, any help for them would also be great! Thanks for your help!
Unfortunately, for my anti-war statements, the government in my country began to persecute me: I was fired (for immoral behaviour), I was attacked by school worker. Dishonest and unfair judges imposed fines on me and my wife. Unfortunately, the school administration began to call me a terrorist and an extremist, a deputy of the ruling party of Russia promised to put me in prison for 15 years. The modern Putin regime is trying to destroy anyone who does not agree with him.
Many media wrote about me:
1. BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60793446
2. Financial Times https://www.ft.com/content/0a45e38c-10c8-4d7f-bc7a-4a7e5e92024e
3. The telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2022/03/20/moscow-teacher-sacked-condemning-ukraine-invasion-praised-students/
4. CBC Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-monday-edition-1.6392168/this-russian-teacher-refused-to-show-kids-propaganda-about-ukraine-it-cost-him-his-job-1.6393443
5. Wall Street journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-will-kill-you-how-russia-silenced-its-antiwar-movement-11649237478?st=qz2bxznzajj83sy&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink 6. Novaya Gazeta https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2022/03/12/liubov-k-rossii-nikuda-ne-delas
7. Meduza
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/03/21/the-geography-teacher-who-said-no
And many local newspapers and medias from all over the world: Japan, Spain, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Azerbaijan, Indonesia etc.
I am very sad that the situation has developed in such a way, that I had to leave my homeland. I can no longer work as a teacher in Russia. It was also very dangerous to stay in Russia because of my safety. Almost a month has passed since my departure from Russia, I sincerely tried to solve all my problems on my own, but, unfortunately, I can’t do it. At the moment, I need your support - to pay for the services of a lawyer for myself and my wife, for a life for the first time. Also, many teachers left Russia with me, any help for them would also be great! Thanks for your help!
Organizer and beneficiary
Kamran Manafly
Organizer
Hollywood, FL
Aner Daniel
Beneficiary