Garry Kasparov reportedly detained and beaten by the police |
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Page 2 of 2     RusNovosti.ru (translated by Pogonina.com): Yes, I was detained, and in a bandit's fashion. They assaulted me without saying anything, grabbed me and dragged me over to the bus. When I tried to escape, one of them gave me a targeted kick in the groin. Inside of the vehicle they started twisting out my legs and hands. Summarizing, I got beaten. I and six other people are in OVD Khamovnicheskii now (one of the Moscow police departments - Pogonina.com), says Kasparov. Interfax also reported that Garry Kasparov had bitten a police officer, who is now trying to get his injury officially registered. Update: the latest information is that the fact has been confirmed in a medical institution. Now the materials will be passed to the prosecutor's office for Kasparov's actions to be classified.  Photo of the policeman's hand  Kommersant FM 93.6: Garry Kasparov categorically refuted the information about him having bitten a policeman Vesti.ru (translated by Pogonina.com): "I want to see that warrant officer. Saying that I had bitten someone is horseshit. Of course, I tried to buck like I could, but my teeth were tightly closed" - says Kasparov. "Maybe he got bitten by a police dog? Then let them have an examination" - suggested he.   BBC has a video of how it happened On this video (from 1:38) one can see Garry Kasparov trying to jump out of the police car, shout and swear hysterically at the policemen Update: each of the three girls representing Pussy Riot received a 2-year sentence.  
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