{
  "id": 16082370,
  "title": "A St. Petersburg woman says a police officer beat and sexually assaulted her for hours after she reported being raped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/a-st-petersburg-woman-says-a-police-officer-beat-and-sexually",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T17:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/22/a-st-petersburg-woman-says-a-police-officer-beat-and-sexually-assaulted-her-for-hours-after-she-reported-being-raped"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Irina, a woman from St. Petersburg, has accused a police officer at Police Station No. 14 in the Frunzensky District of severe abuse, beatings, and sexual violence. The alleged assault began on October 10 when Irina reported being raped. The day prior, she had agreed to meet a man she met through a dating app, where they drank, chatted, and played cards. After drinking excessively, Irina claims she was taken advantage of by the host and had unprotected sex with him without her consent. Later, she says, the host took her outside and left, claiming the encounter was over.\n\nIrina visited the police station the following day to report the rape. One female officer allegedly told her that it was her own fault and should have avoided such situations. Irina spent at least two hours at the station, but about two hours later, the police called her again to take her back. According to Irina, one of the officers began abusing her, repeatedly stripping her down, grabbing her hair, and physically assaulting her. He threatened to \"fuck\" her, suggested sleeping together, and said all girls like pain. The officer also accused Irina of ruining the other man's life and demanded they \"reconcile,\" after which the man offered her money. Irina refused.\n\nThe abuse allegedly lasted four to five hours. Afterward, Irina left St. Petersburg and flew to Kamchatka, where she sought medical attention. She was diagnosed with a closed traumatic brain injury and bruising on her head. She also reported the incident to the Investigative Committee's office in Yelizovo, Kamchatka Krai.\n\nMedia reports suggest that the police learned about Irina's extortion attempts and deleted messages in which she tried to dissuade her acquaintance. The police denied involvement in the abuse, stating that an investigation was underway. Human rights advocates described the abuse as the \"height of cruelty.\"",
  "summary": "Irina, a St. Petersburg resident, has accused an officer at Police Station No. 14 in the city’s Frunzensky District of abuse, beatings, and sexual violence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}