April 1, 2026

Two teenagers say Russian police detained and beat them on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking

In Yekaterinburg, on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking, police tried to detain a 17-year-old college student and his 18-year-old acquaintance. Both told the independent Russian news outlet Mediazona that officers beat them — one during the detention, the other later at the police station.

Two teenagers say Russian police detained and beat them on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking

TL;DR

  • A 17-year-old college student and his 18-year-old friend claim they were beaten by police in Yekaterinburg.
  • The alleged beatings occurred on the day of a planned protest against internet blocking.
  • The younger teen reported being hit during detention for photographing police.
  • The older teen stated he was beaten at the police station after fleeing initial detention.
  • Both individuals were charged with disobeying police officers.
  • The 17-year-old was placed in a juvenile detention center, while the 18-year-old received a fine.

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