Russia's Crackdown on Activists: A Rise in Forced Psychiatric Treatment
Reports indicate a significant increase in forced psychiatric treatment for political activists in Russia. According to rights activists, some prisoners are subjected to humiliating and violent treatment, including injections with powerful antipsychotic drugs. The Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights watchdog Memorial has documented at least 49 cases of politically motivated punishment through forced psychiatry.
The trend began after the start of the war with Ukraine, with 86 people being sent to forced psychiatric treatment in 2023 alone. Maxim Lypkan, a 19-year-old activist, is one of the youngest victims of this practice. He was charged for spreading "fakes" about Russia's military actions and later transferred from pre-trial detention to a psychiatric hospital.
The Moscow Times examines some of the most well-known cases of punitive psychiatry in Russia, highlighting the human cost of this repressive tactic.
Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/28/punitive-psychiatry-an-increasingly-common-tool-in-russias-crackdown-on-activists-a86826
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