The images of Russian riot cops cracking down on protesters have sparked outrage around the world. Thousands have been detained, and some say they were mistreated by police while in custody. "Do you know that we can beat you so hard that you will be urinating blood? Just a few hours before this scene, in Russia's second-largest city, Sokovykh was detained on January 31 for taking part in a demonstration in support of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Sokovykh said he was then grabbed by his hair and coat by men in protective equipment and dragged into a police van.

Source: Daily Sun February 07, 2021 13:18 UTC