Russian Street Singer Loginova Serially Locked Up for Her Anti-Kremlin Music

[kit_hung]

So listen to this story bro, there is a Russian mresh, Diana Loginova, only 18 yrs, plays music on the streets with her crew Stoptime. Loginova was arrested in St Petersburg for singing rappers' songs dissing the Kremlin and the war in Ukraine.

- The first time they caught her was for performing Noize MC's "Swan Lake Cooperative" (banned by the government). The video went viral, people came out to support her.
- The police said that she and her boys Aleksandr Orlov and Vladislav Leontyev were "organizing a mass gathering" without permission.
- Diana and Vlad were given 13 days in jail, Orlov 12 days. Then Diana was fined 30k rubles for "dissing the army".

But now things have gotten worse - every time they get out of jail, they are arrested again. This is called "carousel arrests" meaning they are just rotated around without a proper case, so that they stay locked up.

Diana, who is also a music student and calls herself *Naoko*, simply said that the power of music is real – and that is why they are targeting her. She did not say anything political directly, but her songs show a stance.

Their story has brought solidarity to every corner of Russia – fans and other artists have also been arrested in Yekaterinburg, Perm, Moscow and St Petersburg.

And the song “Swan Lake Cooperative” has brought even more outrage, with the court saying it encourages “forcible change of the constitution”. And remember, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake is very symbolic for Russians – it was played on TV when the Soviet leaders died and even during the 1991 coup.

In short, Diana and her crew are in the headlines, fighting for music and freedom, but the government is spinning them like a carousel.

 

[gwolf666]

From my perspective, Diana Loginova's story reflects a harsh and troubling reality in Russia. The censorship and repression of artists who express their opinions or simply use music as a form of protest are alarming. The "carousel arrests" strategy demonstrates a method of control and attrition that seeks to silence any dissent without having to prosecute them with clear or justified charges. It is evident that the government is trying to limit the power of music and culture as forms of resistance, and that is very dangerous for freedom of expression. The solidarity that her case has generated is a sign that many people are willing to fight for fundamental rights and freedoms. I hope that this situation changes and that artists like Diana can express themselves without fear of reprisal, because artistic freedom is vital in any democratic society.