A citizen of Turkmenistan was beaten in Moscow

On November 4, 2008, in Moscow, in Maly Afanasyevsky Lane, at 12:10, the secretary of the Turkmen embassy, ​​31-year-old Kurbandura Saparov, was beaten. At this time , the “Russian March” was taking place on the old Arbat.

10 people attacked him and began to beat him, shouting “various slogans directed against the non-Russian population.” The embassy secretary had his ear torn and his ribs broken. Saparov was hospitalized in serious condition.

A criminal case was initiated under Article 116 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (beatings).

Sources

• The secretary of the Turkmen embassy was beaten in Moscow // Life.ru. 2008. November 5.
• The Russian Foreign Ministry received a note in connection with the beating of a Turkmen diplomat // Lenta.ru. 2008. November 5.