Irina Ratushinskaya

Irina Ratushinskaya (1954-2017), full name Irina Borisovna Ratushinskaya, was a Russian dissident during Soviet regime, poet and writer. She was imprisoned for her political beliefs and writings. She was a human rights activist.

Wisdom & Quotes

• The sentence was seven years' hard labour, to be followed by five in exile. I was not frightened. I was even flattered to get such a long term, which was the first official acknowledgement of my work in the country.

Herberto Padilla

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