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Leaked police data reveals level of violence against protesters in Belarus

Over the past two months, Belarus has witnessed unprecedented violence against protesters in the aftermath of its presidential election. New data confirms its scale

By Media Zona

/ 3 Nov 2020

Leaked police data reveals level of violence against protesters in Belarus

"We will grind you into dust": Russian activist Dmitry Pchelintsev on how he was tortured by the security services

As a high-profile investigation into alleged terrorism by Russian anarchists goes to trial, we publish an account of how one of them was tortured. Warning: disturbing.

By Media Zona

/ 4 Jun 2019

"We will grind you into dust": Russian activist Dmitry Pchelintsev on how he was tortured by the security services

Russian anti-fascist reveals violence, humiliation and threats in pre-trial detention

In Russia, the security services have arrested 11 anarchists and anti-fascists on terrorism charges. Yuly Boyarshinov, a defendant, describes the conditions in pre-trial detention – where prisoners beat, bully and humiliate others in league with investigators.

By Media Zona

/ 14 Nov 2018

“They told me that if I didn’t become more cooperative, they could do whatever they wanted to me”: anarchist Arman Sagynbayev reveals torture by Russian law enforcement

In this high-profile terrorism investigation into Russian anarchists, brutal torture has been used to extract confessions from detainees.

By Media Zona

/ 14 Sep 2018