12 Years Whenever natural disasters or some unforeseen incidents result in loss of life and property, it is the job of governments to step in for help. As a gesture of goodwill, celebrities and commoners contribute their share to relief funds in the form of donations, and donors are looked upon as heroes. This is how things go on in every other part of the world—people donate whatever they can afford to be generous.
These days, wars seem to be common across various countries, including Russia, Ukraine, and even parts of Israel, causing undeniable misery among civilians. Moved by the deplorable living condition of these people, one lady opted to intervene. But this good deed is now proving to be a curse for her. So, what exactly took place? Let us see in detail.
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Since the past year, a furious war has been going on between Russia and Ukraine. Every time there are peace talks, they get canceled for one reason or another, and the two nations continue waging war against each other. Russia has been continuing its invasion in Ukraine and has been taking strict action against anyone aiding or supporting the enemy nation. Just recently, a woman of American-Russian origin was sentenced to 12 years in prison for donations she made to some charity. But what exactly happened?
A 33-year-old dancer from Russia, Kseniya Khovanova, has been sentenced to prison for her donation to a charity. Having married an American citizen, Kseniya shifted to Los Angeles. She went to Russia in February to meet her family and was detained by the Russian authorities on treason charges. After a few court hearings, she has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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So, what was her crime? She donated just $51, about 4,200 rupees. You can wonder at this point how a person gets punished so severely for making a donation. The Russian government says that Kseniya donated to a Ukrainian charity, and that was an act of treason according to them. The Russian government explained that Kseniya was collecting donations for some American organization working on Ukrainian matters; as if this explanation could charge her with treason. Consequently, she was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to 12 years in prison.
On the other hand, Kseniya said she did not know her donation would be used on Russia’s enemy. From the global arena, Russia condemned the United States for jailing its citizens on cooked charges. The lady was represented in court sitting quietly in her white top and jeans. She appears devastated. The video went viral on social media as she appeared in court.
