Russian state media say a U.S. citizen awaiting trial in Moscow has been forcibly admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

Summary

A Moscow court has forcibly committed U.S. citizen Joseph Tater, 46, to a psychiatric hospital ahead of his April 14 trial for allegedly assaulting a police officer at a hotel in August 2024.

Doctors cited symptoms including persecutory delusions and lack of self-awareness. Tater, who earlier served 15 days for petty hooliganism, claimed he sought asylum in Russia due to CIA persecution.

His lawyer is appealing the hospitalization, calling it politically motivated.

Rights groups warn Russia is reviving Soviet-era tactics of psychiatric detention to suppress dissent.

  • @[email protected]English
    0•9 days ago

    No American or European should set foot in Russia until significant regime change, unless you like gulags.