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Rybakov calls for probe into alleged torture of Kynev in custody
Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov called for an investigation into allegations that political analyst Alexander Kynev was beaten and tortured after being detained in Moscow on drug-related charges. Kynev’s lawyer said he was not aware of any evidence of torture or treason charges.
Yabloko leader Nikolai Rybakov called on Russian law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations that political analyst Alexander Kynev was beaten and tortured during his detention in Moscow.
Kynev, who was detained last week on drug-related charges, was treated for broken bones and other injuries at the medical center of a Moscow detention facility, human rights groups said. Russian authorities have not issued a statement on the allegations.
Rybakov said those responsible should be identified and punished, as well as immediately removed from their positions in law enforcement agencies. He said torture and violence were unacceptable regardless of the security agencies’ attitude toward the person in custody.
Russian political commentator Ekaterina Shulman, who lives in exile, said she knew Kynev and alleged that police had broken one of his legs and used electric shocks to force him to admit to treason. Shulman did not disclose the source of this information.
Kynev’s lawyer rejected the allegation. The lawyer said he was not aware of any evidence showing that his client had been tortured or accused of treason.
The drug-related charges Kynev faces carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Kynev denies the charges.
Kynev’s political background
Despite his public criticism of the Russian government and its invasion of Ukraine, Kynev chose to remain in the country and previously wrote regular opinion pieces for The Moscow Times. In February, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated Kynev a “foreign agent.”
Over the years, Kynev worked with various independent political organizations, including the now-disbanded election-monitoring group Golos.
Yabloko’s position in the electoral process
On the day Kynev was detained, Russian election authorities announced the final results of the parliamentary elections held this month. The ruling United Russia secured an unprecedented supermajority in the lower house of the State Duma.
Independent experts described the elections as the least competitive in Russia’s modern history. Yabloko’s party list was removed from the ballot in August by a ruling of Russia’s Supreme Court. The party is described as Russia’s oldest liberal party and the only registered political force calling for peace.
Rybakov was also briefly detained on Tuesday at a polling station in St. Petersburg for invalidating his ballot. The Yabloko leader was accused of disturbing public order.
Source: Moscow Times
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