17 Russian Regions Report Forced Mobilization
In turn, the organization 'Call of Conscience' received 18 complaints about forced recruitment in July and August, including from Ulyanovsk and the region, Vladivostok, Penza, Izhevsk, Kirov, Omsk, Udmurtia, and Bashkortostan.
Consensus
- Residents from at least 17 regions in Russia reported forced detentions and coercion to sign military contracts with the Ministry of Defense.
- The incidents occurred over the past 1.5 months.
- Victims are often men from vulnerable social groups, including those with alcohol or drug issues, mental health problems, physical illness, or legal troubles.
- Multiple human rights organizations reported similar patterns of forced mobilization.
- The organizations involved include 'Школа призывника', 'Идите лесом', and 'Призыв к совести'.
Points of divergence
- In July and August, 'Школа призывника' recorded five complaints from Udmurtia, one each from Primorsky Krai, Irkutsk Oblast, Ryazan Oblast, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Buryatia, and so-called 'DNR'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- In July, 'Школа призывника' received three complaints from Udmurtia and one each from Primorsky Krai, Irkytusk Oblast, and Ryazan Oblast. In August, two more complaints came from Udmurtia, and one each from Arkhangelsk Oblast and Buryatia. — tg_svobodnieslova
- 'Идите лесом' received 18 complaints over two months from Penza Oblast, Amur Oblast, Orenburg Oblast, Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, Khabarovsk Krai, Izhevsk, Omsk, Blagoveshchensk, and Ulan-Ude. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- 'Идите лесом' received three complaints in July from three regions and over 15 in August from Blagoveshchensk, Arkhangelsk, Novorossiysk (Krasnodar Krai), Birobidzhan (Jewish AO), Ulan-Ude (Buryatia), Yekaterinoslavka (Khabarovsk Krai), and Tochk-2 (Orenburg Oblast), with two cases each in Izhevsk and Omsk. — tg_svobodnieslova
- 'Призыв к совести' received 18 complaints in July and August, including from Ulyanovsk and Ulyanovsk Oblast, Vladivostok, Penza, Izhevsk, Kirov, Omsk, Udmurtia, and Bashkortostan. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- 'Призыв к совести' reported a spike of 12 complaints in July and six cases starting from August 10, from Izhevsk, Penza, Omsk, and two unknown locations. — tg_svobodnieslova
- In August, 'Призыв к совести' noted no reports at the beginning of the month, but six cases were reported from August 10 onward. — tg_svobodnieslova
Coverage (2 sources)
- Residents of 17 Russian regions complained about detentions and forced mobilization — The Moscow Times
- Human rights defenders report on violent detentions and coercion to sign contract in at least 17 regions of Russia — Вёрстка