Alexandra was detained on April 11, 2022, the reason being an art action criticizing the military special operation of the RF Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine. Sasha is now charged with article 207.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Discrediting the Armed Forces, committed for reasons of political hatred.”

In her works as both a journalist and an activist Alexandra has made a huge contribution to the fight against prejudice surrounding the topic of mental disorders. In her ‘Book of Depression’, she utilized simple examples to introduce the readers to the issue of an illness that affects millions of Russians. In a simple yet witty manner Alexandra breaks down the basics - symptoms, treatment and the necessity of early intervention for those suffering from this condition. Her materials were designed to become one of the first works published in Russian for a Russian audience to draw attention to a disease that already affects more than 300 million people worldwide.

Sasha’s friends and supporters regularly attest to the fact that specific dietary products they try to send Sasha are not being accepted by the staff of the detention center. They also confirm numerous miscommunications with the representatives of said detention center. Official representatives of the facility fail to provide the public with any legitimate reason for rejection of these transfers. Information we get from the layers, however, confirms that Alexandra’s physical and mental health is already rapidly declining.

Alexandra has already been supported by psychiatrists, psychotherapists and mental health specialists. The petition for changing the measure of restraint has already been signed by more than 140.000 Russians.

Based on the foregoing we demand that Aleksandra's preventive measure should be immediately replaced with a non-custodial preventive measure. We also demand for a fair and transparent trial under the criminal article, which Sasha is accused of violating.