Defense attorneys at Moscow’s “Medved” detention center report being forced to remove underwear and lower clothing during security screenings at the facility's checkpoint.
Key facts
- •The searches are occurring at the checkpoint of Moscow’s pretrial detention center No. 4, also called “Medved.”
- •Attorney Anastasia Georgievskaya stated she was told to remove her bra during a search.
- •Male attorneys have been required to lower their pants during the screening process.
- •Searches are reportedly conducted in public view rather than in a private room.
- •Attorneys who refuse to undergo the searches are barred from meeting with their clients.
Guards at Moscow’s pretrial detention center No. 4, known as “Medved,” have implemented new search procedures requiring defense attorneys to remove undergarments. According to attorney Anastasia Georgievskaya, these searches are conducted at the facility's checkpoint rather than in a private room.
Details of the Search Procedure
Georgievskaya reported that guards instructed her to remove her bra, claiming it triggered the metal detector. She noted that the search occurred in a public area in front of others. Another attorney was reportedly required to unzip his jeans and lower his pants during the screening process.
Impact on Legal Access
The new search requirements have directly affected the ability of legal counsel to meet with their clients. Georgievskaya stated that attorneys who refused to comply with the strip-search procedures were denied entry to the detention center and were unable to see their clients.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Meduza (English).
