Five journalists working for independent media were arrested Wednesday evening and Thursday in Russia. One of them was even beaten and threatened with sexual violence by the police.
The case is linked to the activities of the movement of opponent Alexeï Navalny, who died in prison in February. His organizations are classified as “extremist” by Russian justice. The journalists were arrested after filming near the home of another journalist, Antonina Favorskaïa, who was arrested immediately after being released from detention.