The heads of Russian universities have supported the war against Ukraine: rectors are calling to “rally around our President,” students are being expelled for participating in anti-war rallies, teachers are being fired for speaking out against the “special operation,” and universities are closing or trying to close study programs due to “destructive foreign influence on Russian youth.” "Important Stories" investigates how security officials facilitated the appointment of loyal rectors to take

Photo: AFP / Scanpix / LETA “Before, it never occurred to anyone to consider education as a threat to security” How university freedoms are being eliminated in Russia, rectors are being purged, and higher education is being placed under the control of the security services. An "Important Stories" investigation.

This story is also available in English here Руководители российских вузов поддержали войну против Украины: ректоры призывают «сплотиться вокруг нашего Президента», студентов отчисляют за участие в антивоенных митингах, преподавателей увольняют за высказывания против «специальной операции», а в университетах закрывают или пытаются закрыть учебные программы из-за «деструктивного иностранного влияния на российскую молодежь».

Photo: AFP / Scanpix / LETA “Before, it never occurred to anyone to consider education as a threat to security” How university freedoms are being eliminated in Russia, rectors are being purged, and higher education is being placed under the control of the security services. An "Important Stories" investigation.