Refuge from Russia: Protest Crackdowns in Rostov-on-Don and a LaGuardia Runway Incident

In this episode of Refuge from Russia, Tami covers two stories about public safety and accountability.In Rostov-on-Don, activist Evgeny Makovoz reportedly filed a request for a rally against internet blocks and later was visited by security officers executing a search warrant. Reports say he was beaten, suffered a concussion, and his whereabouts remain unknown. The episode also looks at broader restrictions on dissent, with many anti-blocking protest applications reportedly rejected across multiple regions.Then the focus shifts to New York, where an Air Canada plane collided with a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia Airport after landing. While early reports suggest no major disaster, the incident raises serious questions about airport safety and ground operations.This episode examines protest rights, internet freedom, and transportation safety.