A journalist who interrupted a state television channel broadcast in Russia to protest the war in Ukraine has reportedly appeared in court today. Concern was raised for Marina Ovsyannikova's whereabouts after she staged her one-woman protest during live news coverage on Russia's Channel One last night. However, BBC's Will Vernon - who works as a senior producer for BBC News Moscow - has seemingly put fears to rest by tweeting a snap of himself with Ovsyannikova. In a caption for the photo, he claimed that she was appearing in court in Moscow. "Marina Ovsyannikova, who staged an anti-war protest during live TV news prog last night, is appearing in court in Moscow now, charged with 'organizing an unauthorized public event' (protest). Possible punishments: fine < 30,000 roubles ($270)/community service/up to 10 days jail," the BBC correspondent wrote. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/BBCWillVernon/status/1503734951782621185]] Ovsyannikova's protest was broadcast live at 9.31PM Moscow time, when she rushed onto the Channel One set and stood behind the host while cameras were rolling. As she walked onto the set, she could be heard shouting "no war" and "stop the war" in Russian, while holding up a sign that read (translated): "No war, stop the war, don't believe the propaganda, they are lying to you here." An additional line in English read: "Russians against war" at the bottom. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1503448262367498241]] Within hours, clips of the protest went viral online. Meanwhile, it wasn't long before people began to worry for Ovsyannikova's safety. Independent human rights protest-monitoring group <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-14-22/h_d3ff6dd3b3c43a961f1f5eb5de9995d2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OVD-Info reported</a> that she had been taken to Moscow's Ostankino Police Department, while her lawyers reportedly told <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60749279" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBC News</a> that they had been unable to find their client. Earlier today, human rights lawyer Pavel Chikov fanned rumors that she was missing when he tweeted: "Marina Ovsyannikova has not yet been found. She has been imprisoned for more than 12 hours" (per translation by The Telegraph). [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/helenbmB1/status/1503679608130097157]] In a clip that surfaced after her protest, Ovsyannikova explains why she spoke out, saying: "What is happening now in Ukraine is a crime, and Russia is the aggressor country." "Unfortunately, for the past few years, I have been working on Channel One and doing Kremlin propaganda, and now I am very ashamed of it. It's a shame that I allowed to speak lies from the TV screens, ashamed that I allowed to zombify Russian people," she added. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/expatua/status/1503477321642217483]] If you would like to know how you can support the Ukrainian people at this time, click <a href="https://vt.co/news/world/heres-how-you-can-support-those-affected-by-the-ongoing-crisis-in-ukraine">HERE</a> to find a list of organizations and groups dedicated to helping those affected by this crisis. <h6>Featured Image Credit: Sipa US / Alamy</h6>

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