A suspect in the torture of children in a camp was detained in the Samara region
The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case after a video of the incident in the “Friendly Guys” camp appeared.
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- In Syzran, a 20-year-old teacher at the “Friendly Guys” camp was detained after publishing a video in which he uses physical force against two brothers with autism spectrum disorder.
- Criminal cases of torture and failure to fulfill duties have been opened.
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Why It Matters
A video has spread on social networks of a teacher using physical force on two children with ASD at the “Friendly Guys” camp.
PERM, October 7 - RIA Novosti. A suspect was detained for torturing children in a recreational and recreational facility in the Samara region, the press service of the regional investigative committee reports.
Earlier, a video appeared on social networks from a children’s camp in Syzran in the Samara region, in which a teacher hits two children in turn with a slipper and then with his hand. The caption to the video indicates that the minors are two brothers suffering from autism spectrum disorder. After the incident, investigators opened a criminal case. According to local authorities, we are talking about the “Friendly Guys” camp.
“A 20-year-old suspect was detained for committing crimes under Article 156 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (failure to fulfill the obligation to raise a minor) and Article 117 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (torture),” the report says.
Investigators found that a man at a children's health camp repeatedly used physical force against minors. The head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, requested a report on the progress of the investigation into the case of illegal actions against these two children, the press service reported.
What to Watch
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Conducting investigative actions and making a judicial decision on the case.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What will be the results of a forensic medical examination of children?
- Will the camp leaders be held accountable?







