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    Russia arrests nearly 5,000 anti-war protesters this weekend

    Thousands turned out in cities across Russia this weekend to protest the war in Ukraine, risking arrest in a country where such demonstrations are illegal. Some were reportedly subjected to torture.
    by Rachel Treisman Mar 07, 2022 2 minutes
    Police officers detain a man during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Moscow on Thursday.

    Thousands of people turned out in cities across Russia this weekend to protest the war in Ukraine, risking arrest in a country where such demonstrations are illegal. Many of them were detained and some subjected torture as a result, according to an independent Russian human rights group.

    Police detained more than. It says more than 13,000 Russians in 147 cities have been since Russia first invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.

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