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Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’
The Moscow Times • • world
Key Points:
- Lida Moniava, a well-known advocate for critically ill children and founder of the Moscow-based charity "Lighthouse," has been charged with spreading false information about the military, facing up to 10 years in prison.
- She was arrested following a police search of her Moscow home and questioned by Russia's Investigative Committee, with a court expected to decide on her pre-trial detention.
- Moniava’s charity provided aid to refugees from the Ukraine war, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and displaced Russians, but suspended operations last September due to fewer arrivals.
- Previously detained twice this year, Moniava was fined for “discrediting” the Russian military on Telegram but has refused to leave Russia, citing her commitment to supporting critically ill children.
- Despite increasing pressure from authorities, Moniava remains in Russia, expressing concern that leaving would negatively impact the care of vulnerable children she supports.
