On 2 February, Aleksnadr Davydov, an environmental activist, participating in a protest movement against construction of a waste incineration plant in Osinovo village, was attacked and severely beaten by a group of unknown people in Kazan city. The attackers told him to “live quietly and mind his own business”. Aleksandr believes the assault is related to a complaint about abuse of authority that he filed against a police officer who used force against him. Local residents and environmental activists have been protesting against the construction of the waste incineration plant over health concerns. Moreover, environmental activists say the construction is planned on agricultural land.