“RIA Novosti”: political scientist-foreign agent Kynev entered the jail with beatings

Political scientist Alexander Kynev (declared a foreign agent), whom the court sent under arrest, entered the detention center with beatings, writes RIA Novosti with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies.

The court in Moscow held a meeting on the appointment of a preventive measure to Alexander Kynev (announced a foreign agent) on September 25. When the political scientist was taken to the pre-trial detention center, the source of the agency did not specify. “Kynev entered the detention facility with traces of beatings, but where they were received is unknown. At present, an inspection is being carried out, the law enforcement agencies reported.

The lawyer of Alexander Kynev (declared a foreign agent) Mikhail Biryukov told RIA Novosti that his client is now in the medical unit at the pre-trial detention center.

Alexander Kynev (declared a foreign agent) from 2006 to 2012 headed the analytical department of the association in defense of the rights of voters "Golos" (the all-Russian movement "Golos" is included in the register of foreign agents, the international movement is recognized as undesirable, the organization stopped working). Later, he was an expert on the Committee of Civil Initiatives, where he coordinated the election monitoring project. In February 2026, the Ministry of Justice made the political scientist in the register of foreign agents.

Under arrest Alexander Kynev (declared a foreign agent) was sent on charges of drug trafficking. He won't admit guilt.