The policeman grabs me by the back of the head and hits me." More than 200 people were arrested in Moscow, including teenagers.
On the evening of November 7, the security forces arrested a large number of young people in the Kiti-Gorod area. According to the initial reports, more than a hundred people were taken to the police stations. Gaza later reported more than 200 detainees, and Hizhar Moscow estimated the number at around 300.
Arrests and reasons.
The security forces blocked Gorkha Park, leaving one exit for the paddy wagons. People were taken away without explanation, including because of their "informal appearance". One girl was arrested for wearing a British flag hat, and other young people were arrested on their way to the concert.
Among the detainees were minors, including children under the age of 14. They were kept for hours in paddy wagons and police station yards. Parents were not allowed to see their children for a long time and the reasons for the arrests were not explained.
"It's our kids out for an hour! ".
- The parents at the Samani police station were outraged.
Beatings and threats.
A 15-year-old boy said that a policeman stopped him while walking with his peers and demanded to see his backpack.
"The policeman takes me by the back of the neck and beats me. I ask what's going on, and he says, "F*** you."
The same boy witnessed the beating of another detainee:
"While we were waiting for our parents, one person was severely beaten by these friends. That's why he started throwing up and falling on the floor. No one helped him. This is the attitude towards teenagers."
Another minor said that the security forces beat him in his only kidney. Another young man, according to an eyewitness, was severely beaten for lighting an electronic cigarette.
The detainees were not allowed to drink water or go to the toilet. The security forces responded to the children's appeals:
"We can't help you with anything, just jump in your pants or hit a tree and you'll get a fine."
One of the detainees said that the police shouted at the children, attacked them and threatened them:
"They said if someone takes pictures on the bus, the phones will break along with their faces."