Idite Lesom reports 14 appeals over forced mobilization in five Russian regions
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The human rights project Idite Lesom recorded 14 appeals from relatives of men detained across five Russian regions between August 10 and August 18, citing new cases of forced mobilization. In Novorossiysk, a detainee's sister said her brother was beaten in a police station and offered a choice between a drug charge carrying up to 20 years and signing a military contract. Cases were also reported in Omsk, with earlier reports from Penza and Ulyanovsk.
Key Facts
- The Idite Lesom project recorded 14 appeals from relatives between August 10 and August 18 in Udmurtia, Krasnodar Krai, Arkhangelsk Oblast, the Jewish Autonomous Oblast and Buryatia.
- In Izhevsk, a man detained on August 10 was taken to a military unit in Rostov Oblast three days later.
- In Novorossiysk, a detainee's sister said her brother was beaten, drugs were planted, and he signed a contract after being offered a choice between a criminal case and going to war.
- In Arkhangelsk Oblast, a man detained for drinking alcohol in public signed a military contract the next day.
- New cases were also recorded in Omsk, after earlier reports in Penza and Ulyanovsk.
Detentions Across Regions
Men were taken from streets, workplaces and police stations across the five regions between August 10 and August 18. One man was detained leaving a shop, another on his way home from a class reunion, and a third was taken to a police station for document checks. In Izhevsk, a man detained on the street on August 10 was taken to a military enlistment office and three days later to a military unit in Rostov Oblast. In another case in Udmurtia, relatives could not prevent a man with a psychiatric history from being sent to Donetsk Oblast; his military record insert disappeared and he was forced to sign a contract.
Forced Contract Signings
In Novorossiysk, a detainee's sister said he was beaten in a police station and drugs were planted on him. He was then offered a choice between a criminal case carrying up to 20 years and going to war, after which he signed a contract and was sent to a military unit. In Arkhangelsk Oblast, a man detained for drinking alcohol in a public place signed a contract the next day and was being prepared for departure.
Rights Project Recommendations
The project advises relatives of detained men to determine their whereabouts as quickly as possible. The project also recommends checking documents that may have been signed. Relatives should record the circumstances of detention, names of officers, calls and correspondence, and seek legal help.
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Idite Lesom reports 14 appeals over forced mobilization in five Russian regions
