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The Russian grandma who went to jail

Natalya Filonova is a former kindergarten teacher, a mother, a grandmother. But she鈥檚 also an activist who was arrested during an anti-war demonstration. What happened to her?

Natalya Filonova is a former kindergarten teacher, a mother, a grandmother. But she鈥檚 also an activist and in 2022 she was arrested during a demonstration against the war in Ukraine. Nina Nazarova from 成人快手 Russian has been trying to find out what happened to her. Plus, how a homeless bumblebee brought a community together, with Joao Fellet from 成人快手 Brasil; and a brief history of the 'black dandy style' celebrated at this week's Met Gala in New York, with World Service journalist Danai Nesta Kupemba.

Prestented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Alice Gioia and Caroline Ferguson

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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