Mass detention of Muslims in Moscow

Muslims gathered for prayer in the south-east of Moscow were detained, taken to the OVD and released without charge.

August 15, 2014 law enforcement officers detained visitors to the mosque on the street. 2nd Milling in Moscow.

Visitors to Friday prayers were detained before the start prayers. The exact number of detainees is unknown, according to eyewitnesses - at least a hundred people. Usually 300-400 believers gather for Friday prayer.

The detainees were taken to several departments of internal affairs. In the evening of the same day, all were released without charge. reason the arrest was not explained.

According to the detainees, no documents were drawn up, all were fingerprinted, some were beaten on the bus.

Sources

• Detained participants of the Friday prayer in the Moscow mosque // OVD-info. 2014. August 15.
• Those detained at Friday prayers, taken to the Kuzminki police department, were released // There.
• At least 100 Muslims detained in Moscow, eyewitness reports // Caucasian knot. 2014. August 15.