An employee of the Russian Consulate in Brazil attacked a protesting Russian woman
An employee of the Russian consulate in Rio de Janeiro attacked a Russian citizen who came to the embassy on February 24 to protest against the war in Ukraine. The incident was caught on video. A consular employee approached a woman who was holding an anti-war picket, hit her, demanded her mobile phone, and threatened that she would “get even stronger.”
The Russian woman published a video of the conflict on Instagram. The Brazilian publication Globo wrote about the clash.
According to “Meduza”, the victim released the police. She filed a complaint of assault at the station. However, according to her, now she is receiving threats from the Russian consulate: they threaten her with a criminal case. It is not specified under which article the case can be initiated.
- On February 24, the anniversary of the beginning of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, anti-war actions and demonstrations were held in many countries around the world. Citizens of Ukraine, citizens of Russia, and local residents took part in them.
- On February 24, anti-war actions were also held in many cities of Russia. Russian law enforcement agencies stopped them: the police detained at least 54 people.
