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crime1 year ago

Mississippi Police Officer Charged with Forcing Prisoner to Drink Own Urine

A Mississippi police officer, Michael Christian Green, has been charged with forcing a prisoner to lick urine off the floor of a holding cell after a December arrest at the Pearl Police Department. Green allegedly threatened the man with a phone and commanded him to "lick it up," recording the incident on his cellphone. He has been charged with one federal count of deprivation of rights under color of law, and the case was unsealed this week. Green's attorney has not commented, and an initial appearance is scheduled for Thursday.

via NBC News|
#crime#federal-charges#mississippi
human-rights2 years ago

Kadyrov's Son's Assault Sparks Controversy and Support

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechen Republic, released a video on Telegram showing his 15-year-old son, Adam Kadyrov, beating a prisoner accused of burning the Quran. Kadyrov praised his son's actions, stating that he was proud of him for showing "honor" and "dignity." The prisoner, Nikita Zhuravel, was arrested for the alleged Quran burning and sent to Chechnya for prosecution. Officials in Chechnya, including members of parliament, praised the younger Kadyrov for his actions. The incident has sparked an investigation into the prisoner abuse.

via Business Insider|
#chechnya#human-rights#islam
human-rights2 years ago

Chechen leader Kadyrov's pride in son's prisoner assault sparks controversy

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region, expressed pride in his teenage son for beating up a prisoner accused of burning the Koran. Kadyrov released a video showing his son punching, kicking, and slapping the prisoner, stating that his son did the right thing. The incident was reported last month, and the prisoner had complained to Russia's human rights ombudswoman. Kadyrov, known for ruling with an iron hand, has received generous funding from President Vladimir Putin to rebuild Chechnya. He has been giving increasing publicity to his three teenage sons, raising speculation about their involvement in combat and succession plans.

via Reuters|
#chechnya#human-rights#prisoner-abuse
crime2 years ago

The Detention of WSJ's Evan Gershkovich Exposes Russia's Intimidation Tactics.

Former prisoners, lawyers, and families describe Lefortovo prison in Moscow as a sterile facility designed to make prisoners feel abandoned. Guards signal interrogations by banging keys together and snapping their fingers to ensure no other prisoners are in sight. The prison is infamous for its mistreatment of prisoners, including WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was wrongfully detained by Russian authorities.

via The Wall Street Journal|
#crime#evan-gershkovich#interrogation