72-Year-Old Scientist Faces Forced Hospitalization in Protest
«We sat on barricades made of branches, driftwood, and bundles of "Science and Life" magazines for three weeks": the story of Dr. Natalia Shamina, a scientist and urban defender. Imagine a globally recognized academic: conferences in the US, a book published by an American publisher, grants, and research in the Netherlands.
Consensus
- Natalia Shamina is a 72-year-old doctor of sciences from Siberia
- She has been actively involved in urban conservation for 25 years
- She has resisted the demolition of historic buildings in Akademgorodok
- She has protected forests in Akademgorodok
- She has conducted hunger strikes when authorities ignored public concerns
- She has been subjected to forced hospitalization after a protest
- She has been labeled 'the city's madwoman'
- She has lived in temporary accommodations, including sleeping on cots in offices
- She has international academic recognition, including conferences in the US and publications in the US
- She has received grants and conducted research in the Netherlands
- She supports the war in Ukraine
- Her political views have alienated potential allies
Points of divergence
- The material is produced, distributed, and/or directed by the 'People of Baikal' project, which is recognized as a foreign agent in Russia — tg_baikal_people
- The journalist '7×7' is recognized as an agent in Russia — tg_baikal_people
- The article was published by '7x7' journalist Svetlana Bronnikova — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The article was published by '7x7', journalist Svetlana Bronnikova — tg_horizontal_russia
Coverage (3 sources)
- «We sat on barricades made of branches, logs, and bundles of “Science and Life” magazines for three weeks”: the story of a doctor of sciences and a civil defense expert — Говорит НеМосква
- «We sat on barricades made of branches, driftwood, and bundles of scientific journals for three weeks». The story of a doctor of sciences and a city defender named Na... — Люди Байкала
- «We sat on barricades made of branches, logs, and bundles of “Science and Life” magazines for three weeks”: the story of a doctor of sciences and a civil defense expert — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия