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Prominent Russian Journalist and Lawyer Brutally Beaten in Chechnya

  • Russian journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov were severely assaulted while traveling in Chechnya.
  • The attack was carried out by masked assailants who beat them with clubs, threatened them at gunpoint, and destroyed their equipment.
  • Milashina suffered a brain injury, broken fingers, and bruises, while Nemov received a deep cut to his leg.
  • They had arrived in Chechnya to attend the trial of a woman facing charges for challenging provincial authorities.
  • Human rights groups have condemned the attack and called for a thorough investigation.
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