The key facts

  • A 26-year-old St. Petersburg resident said that police officers abused her for about five hours after she filed a rape report
  • According to 'Ostorozhno, novosti', the woman was diagnosed with a closed traumatic brain injury and multiple bruises
  • A report to the Investigative Committee has been filed, and the city department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said a review is underway

The essence of the report

A resident of the Frunzensky district of St. Petersburg said that police officers abused her for about five hours after she came to file a rape report. This was reported by the Telegram channel 'Ostorozhno, novosti' (Careful, News).

Timeline according to the woman

According to the channel, the 26-year-old woman was raped while visiting an acquaintance. She went to the police station on Kupchinskaya Street, filed a report, and went home. A few hours later, two police officers came for her and persuaded her to come to the station to supplement her report. At the station, her phone was taken away and she was led into an office. According to the woman, one of the officers grabbed her by the hair, threw her to the floor, beat her on the head, demanding that she 'tell the truth.' He, according to the victim, made her undress seven times, said that all girls like pain, used force, and threatened to rape her. At some point, the man against whom the report had been filed was brought into the office, and they were given 'five minutes to reconcile.' Only in the early morning was the woman's phone returned to her and she was taken to the first floor, where medics were called. Police officers allegedly said she had behaved inadequately and let her go home.

Consequences and reviews

In a state of severe stress, the woman flew to her home region and did not seek medical help because, according to her, the police said no one would believe her. Later, she was diagnosed with a closed traumatic brain injury and multiple bruises. According to 'Ostorozhno, novosti', a report to the Investigative Committee has been filed. The city department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said a review is underway.