In Moscow, "mobilisation ended", over 10 men taken from street – human rights activists
The military enlistment office of the Tverskoy District of the city of Moscow raided conscripts, and more than 10 people were taken from the street.
Source: Meduza, the Russian Latvia-based media outlet, quoting the human rights centre Memorial
Details: Human rights activists reported that on Friday [9 December] more than 10 people were captured on the street and taken to the military enlistment office.
Quote from Memorial: "Men were grabbed just on the street and even at work – one was taken from a coffee shop. The police removed their identification marks and did not introduce themselves.
They are still being held in the military enlistment office. Relatives of one of the detainees told our lawyers that they used force against him and forced him to undergo a medical examination. Now there is no connection with any of the men."
More details: Memorial noted that raids on conscripts are illegal. The men must be summoned to the conscription measures by summons, and they must be handed over no earlier than three days before the deadline for appearance.
Background:
- In late October, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin that the mobilisation is over, and 82,000 conscripts have already been sent to the territory of Ukraine.
- On 31 October, Vladimir Putin, the president of the aggressor country, said that the mobilisation in Russia was completed, but he pretended that he did not know if there is a need for a separate decree for this purpose.
- On 1 November, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the presidential administration, after consulting with lawyers, concluded that the decree on the completion of conscription as part of mobilisation was not needed.
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