In Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast, police detained a woman and her elderly…
In Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast, police detained a woman and her elderly mother after they tried to stop workers from cutting down a birch tree near their home. The mother, due to mobility issues, was forced into the trunk of a police vehicle and later dragged by the leg in the police station, prompting medical intervention and complaints.
Consensus
- Police detained Ekateryna Grigoryeva and her mother Yelena Fedorovna in Mytishchi, Moscow Oblast.
- The detention occurred after the women tried to prevent the felling of a birch tree in their garden.
- The tree was cut down despite the protest.
- The mother, Yelena Fedorovna, had mobility issues and could not enter the police vehicle through the high steps.
- She was placed in the trunk of a police UAZ vehicle.
- In the police station, the mother became unwell, complaining of dizziness and high blood pressure.
- A police officer allegedly accused her of faking illness and dragged her by the leg across the corridor.
- Ekateryna Grigoryeva attempted to record the incident on her phone, which was taken by the officer.
- Medical help was called for the mother, who was diagnosed with a hypertensive crisis.
- A representative from the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman and a security department officer visited the police station.
- The women were later released.
- Ekateryna Grigoryeva filed complaints against the police and plans to pursue legal action.
Points of divergence
- One police officer threatened the women and mentioned having a weapon. — novaya_eu
- Police claimed the women cursed and insulted passersby. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The police officer threatened to put handcuffs on the women. — tg_astrapress
- The tree was cut down during the women's absence, damaging all plants in the garden. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
- The tree was cut down after the women were released. — novaya_eu
- Police are rarely punished for violence against citizens, citing past cases in Ryazan and Krasnodar. — tg_govorit_nemoskva
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the Moscow region, police took away a detained pensioner in the trunk — Новая газета Европа
- In Moscow region, police shoved detained woman into trunk, dragged her by leg at station — Говорит НеМосква
- In Mytishchi, officers shoved an elderly woman into the trunk and dragged her by the leg through the department — ASTRA
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