✊ Freedom for for Alisa Sadovnikova and Sergey Sadovnikov!

Alisa and Sergey Sadovnikov are Russian medics who deserted the military. After signing a contract and arriving at the war zone, they witnessed the conflict's true nature and decided to desert.

They spent some time in hiding before coming across the story of the "Tverdyi Znak" project, which inspired them to make their own escape.

🚤 Alisa and Sergey crossed the Black Sea in a two-person kayak. Setting off from the Black Sea coast in the Krasnodar region, they covered 332 kilometers by sea and reached Turkey safely. They had prepared meticulously, removing as many metal parts as possible to avoid detection by radar.

The ordeal was grueling: the saltwater caused sores and infections on their hands. Yet, they made it to Turkey. However, staying there was not safe either. They decided to try to reach Spain, as it is the only European country with a relatively favorable attitude toward undocumented migrants.

The Sadovnikovs traveled across Turkey and attempted to cross the Mediterranean to Greece, planning to continue to Italy and then travel further on foot.

They were just 3 kilometers from the Greek shore when Greek border guards robbed them—stealing their money, belongings, documents, and paddles—and cast them adrift in the open sea in their kayak, leaving them with virtually no means of survival. Only their documents were left behind.

But Alisa and Sergey survived. They drifted back to the Turkish coast, where they were detained by Turkish border guards. They are currently being held in a deportation center.

❗️Their fate is now being decided. Our comrades from the "Tverdy Znak" project have set a goal (https://t.me/tverdeey_znak/1674) to secure deportation to Armenia (otherwise, they face deportation to Russia).

📣 Maximum publicity for the situation is urgently needed, as well as a lawyer and human rights defenders working in Turkey.

We call on everyone to show solidarity and spread the word. Public awareness is crucial right now.

Sign the petition supporting the right to desert to EU countries: https://deserters.org/

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