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.