politics
March 20, 2026
Russia alleges that the Oscar-winning film Mr. Nobody Against Putin violated children’s privacy laws
Russian human rights officials claim that the Oscar-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin violates international children’s privacy laws
TL;DR
- Russian human rights officials claim the documentary ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ violated privacy laws for minors.
- Parents allege that children's footage was used without consent in the film.
- The Russian Human Rights Council filed complaints with the US Motion Picture Academy and UNESCO.
- The film, made using footage from a Russian school, won an Academy Award and a BAFTA.
- Officials argue the film violated the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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