Russia: Investigate Police Use of Force Against Peaceful Protesters

On: May 8, 2012

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Russian authorities should promptly and effectively investigate reports of excessive use of force against protesters and arbitrary detentions during and following a protest on May 6, 2012.

(Moscow) – Russian authorities should promptly and effectively investigate reports of excessive use of force against protesters and arbitrary detentions during and following a protest on May 6, 2012, Human Rights Watch said today.

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