"They shocked me in the face and hung me by the legs in handcuffs": What is known about the torture of Izhevsk activist Dmitry Morozov
Izhevsk activist Dmitry Morozov was beaten during his arrest on October 2 and, according to Daria Bagina, tortured. He faces up to 10 years in prison on drug charges.
According to Daria Bagina, the girlfriend of an Izhevsk activist, he was beaten during his arrest on October 2 and subjected to torture.
Torture during the arrest of Dmitry Morozov
“They beat me with electricity on my face, ribs and legs, and hung me up by my feet in handcuffs,” she said. — Dmitry couldn't even see the faces of his tormentors: a black bag, sealed with duct tape, was placed over his head. After prolonged torture, they continued kicking him—they were trying to force him to confess that he had financed Ukraine and banned terrorist and extremist organizations.
Search and criminal case
Bagina clarified that the search of the apartment the following day was a formality; security officers "inspected literally two places" and immediately seized a package containing mephedrone. This discovery now forms the basis of the criminal case, for which Morozov faces up to 10 years in prison.
“Dmitry has bruised ribs, he has difficulty breathing, his arms hurt, there are signs of a concussion, — says Bagina. — The marks of beatings on his face were seen not only by his relatives, but also by journalists and members of the public when a preventive measure was chosen for him in court."
Pressure in pretrial detention facilities
She also claims that pressure on the activist continues in pretrial detention: an unknown "well-wisher" sent him 13 kg of salt, taking up a significant portion of his monthly allowance for parcels from family members (which should not exceed 30 kg). Morozov refused this "gift." could not.
In September, the activist attempted to organize a rally against election fraud in Izhevsk and even won a lawsuit against the mayor's office, which had refused to allow the event. Morozov was detained on October 2, on his way to the store. Three days later, the court posted He was placed in pretrial detention for two months on suspicion of possessing drugs that were allegedly discovered during a search.
