Russian antiwar activist could lose Canadian citizenship bid over conviction abroad

Maria Kartasheva was told to step aside in the middle of her Canadian citizenship ceremony after the officiant asked if anyone has been charged with a crime in another country. She had been — specifically, under a law passed in Russia shortly after the invasion of Ukraine.

Russian antiwar activist could lose Canadian citizenship bid over conviction abroad
Maria Kartasheva stands in an Ottawa park.

Maria Kartasheva was told to step aside in the middle of her Canadian citizenship ceremony after the officiant asked if anyone has been charged with a crime in another country. She had been — specifically, under a law passed in Russia shortly after the invasion of Ukraine.