Political analyst Kynov hospitalized after alleged beating during…
Human rights defenders report that political scientist Kyniev was severely beaten during his arrest. Political scientist Alexander Kyniev, arrested on criminal charges related to an attempted large-scale drug trafficking, was allegedly beaten severely during detention, according to a source from the human rights project 'Word for Protection'.
Consensus
- Alexander Kynov was arrested on 25 September in Moscow.
- Kynov is being held at the Matroskaya Tishina pre-trial detention center.
- Kynov is in the medical facility of the Matroskaya Tishina SIZO.
- Kynov has two broken tibia bones diagnosed after his arrest.
- A medical professional or source within the medical unit of FSB's №77 confirmed Kynov's hospitalization.
- Kynov is accused under Article 228.1, Part 4, Paragraph 'g' of the Russian Criminal Code for illegal production, sale, or transportation of narcotics in large quantities.
- The maximum penalty for the charge is 10 to 20 years in prison.
- Kynov has not admitted guilt.
- The Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) is conducting a check into the incident.
- Kynov is a well-known Russian political analyst specializing in elections and regional politics.
- Kynov was previously designated as a 'foreign agent' by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
- Kynov remained in Russia and publicly commented on the recent State Duma elections.
Points of divergence
- Kynov's lawyer, Mikhail Biryukov, could neither confirm nor deny the allegations of assault. — tg_bbcrussian
- Kynov was diagnosed with two fractures of the tibia, which were described as 'the result of torture'. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The charge against Kynov is 'attempted sale of narcotics in large quantity' (p. 'g' of part 4, art. 228.1). — tg_radiosvoboda
- The charge against Kynov is for 'illegal production, sale, or transportation of narcotics in a large quantity' (p. 'g', part 4, art. 228,1). — mediazona
- The charge against Kynov is for illegal production, sale, or transportation of narcotic substances in large quantity (p. 'g', part 4 art. 228.1), with a penalty of 10 to 20 years. — tg_theinsider
- The medical source described the fractures as the result of torture. — tg_istories_media
- Kynov was subjected to torture during his arrest. — tg_faridaily24
Coverage (17 sources)
- Politologist Alexander Kynev was beaten during arrest, he is in the medical ward of the prison, lawyer Mikhail Biryukov reported: "Ma... — Varlamov News
- Security forces tortured Alexander Kyniev with electricity, demanding confession of treason — Shulman — SOTAvision
- Shulman: Law enforcement tortured Alexander Kinev with electricity, demanding his confession of treason — ЭХО / Новости
- Arrested political scientist Alexander Kinyev* ended up in the medical ward of the SIЗО-1 "Matrosskaya Tikhina" — Фонтанка
- Politologist Kynev* was beaten during arrest and is in the hospital — media — BBC News Русская служба
- Alexander Kinyev fell into a prison hospital due to beatings during arrest — "Word of Defense" Project "Word of Defense" with a link... — ЭХО / Новости
- Political scientist Alexander Kinyev found in prison hospital with "physical injuries caused by unidentified persons"... — SOTAvision
- Political scientist Kinev* was beaten during arrest and is in the hospital — media — BBC News Русская служба
- Kiev election expert ends up in prison hospital with fractures due to beating during arrest — The Moscow Times
- Human rights defenders report on beating of political scientist Kynev during arrest — Радио Свобода
- Political scientist Alexander Kynev was beaten during arrest, he is in FSB hospital — Медиазона
- Political scientist Alexander Kyniev was beaten during arrest, he is in prison hospital with fractures — The Insider
- Alexander Kinyev hospitalized after detention. He was brutally beaten and his leg broken — Важные истории
- Political scientist Alexander Kynev was beaten, he is in the hospital — Faridaily
- Human rights defenders report on brutal beating of political scientist Kinev — The Bell
- «Word for Defense»: Politologist Alexander Kyniev was beaten during arrest. He is in the «Matrosskaya Tikhina» hospital — Meduza
- Alexander Kinev hospitalized in prison hospital due to beatings during arrest — "Word of Defense" — ЭХО / Новости
Key entities
- Aleksandr Kinev
- Matroska Silence
- FSIN
- Slovo Zashchite
- Pre-trial Detention Center
- Politologist
- Mikhail Biryukov
- Media
- Prison No. 1
- Moscow
- Pre-trial detention center
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