In Moscow
On the M11 motorway leading from Moscow to the Novgorod region, north-west of the Russian capital, four cars driven by members of the independent union Alliance of Doctors are stopped by the police. It was last Thursday. On board was the president of this association, which is very critical of the government's health policy, Doctor Anastasia Vassilieva. But also protective equipment (masks, gloves, glasses, etc.) intended for carers of provincial hospitals very poor in the face of the epidemic of coronavirus which is constantly increasing in the country. Embarked at the police station, Doctor Vassilieva spent 19 hours there, finally fined for non-compliance with the quarantine measures, before being released. But this misadventure, widely reported in the media, earned him an international audience, she who tirelessly denounced the destitution of Russian doctors in the face of the epidemic.
"By using force against me, the authorities want
This article is for subscribers only. You still have 71% to discover.
Subscribe: € 1 the first month
cancellable at any time
Enter your emailAlready subscribed? Log in