Sofya Rozenfeld, a Russian-Israeli ornithologist, advanced Arctic waterfowl research with ultralight surveys. She was sentenced to 3.5 years for two small donations to Navalny’s FBK, labeled a political prisoner amid a broader crackdown. Despite raids, she persisted in fieldwork, boosting Arctic bird monitoring and conservation policy. 🐦
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/23/she-was-a-leading-arctic-ornithologist-now-shes-imprisoned-for-25-in-donations-a94050
The Moscow TimesShe Was a Leading Arctic Ornithologist. Now She’s Imprisoned for $25 in Donations. - The Moscow TimesSofya Rozenfeld dedicated her life to following Arctic birds across the tundra, counting flocks from a small seaplane and advocating for the species she studied. When her colleagues urged her to leave Russia as she faced criminal investigation for donating to Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), she struggled to imagine a life away from that work. “For Sofya, leaving her geese would