Yevgeny Anisimov, a writer for the Yekaterinburg channel "Beautiful Russia," was beaten during his arrest.

According to a lawyer Anisimova Natalia Volkova on the body Eugene "There are multiple hematomas, bruises, and abrasions." Volkova plans to file a complaint regarding this, as well as other actions by security forces.

She added that Anisimov has been charged with defamation and disclosure of private information. He is currently being held in a temporary detention facility. Investigators plan to file a lawsuit to remand the journalist in custody.

On April 23, the channel's editorial offices were searched. That was the day the journalists planned to report on their investigation, "The Yekaterinburg Octopus." Anisimov promised to expose a Ural businessman and member of the Public Council of the Sverdlovsk Investigative Committee. Bogdan Novoroka.