Can activism survive under authoritarian rule?

What is it like to be an activist, when you have to fear for your safety and freedom? How has activism changed in Russia since the Ukraine War?

Svetlana Erpyleva and Tülay Yilmaz are both researching protest and activist movements in non-democratic countries, Svetlana in Russia and Tülay in Turkey. What democratic practices do activist movements hold in places where democracy is scarce?