[7][8] Arap’s story, entitled "Durdom" ("Madhouse"), was prepared by journalist Ilona Novikova and published on June 8, 2007 in the Murmansk edition of the newspaper "Marsh Nesoglasnykh" (named after the "Dissenters' March").
The newspaper is a part of the United Civil Front, an opposition coalition led by former world chess champion Garry Kasparov.
Her story described crimes that allegedly took place at the Apatity psychiatric facility, including the following:[9][10][11] On July 5, 2007, Arap went to a clinic in the closed city of Severomorsk for the results of a medical examination, which she had passed a month earlier to renew her driver’s license.
[12] Arap was injected with drugs that caused her tongue to swell, weakened her, and affected her vision and balance, according to her relatives.
The duty medic, Yulya Kopyia, told them that publication of the article "Madhouse" proved Arap's insanity.
On July 30, 2007, Vladimir Lukin chose a commission headed by Yuri Savenko, president of the Independent Psychiatric Association of Russia, to investigate Arap's hospitalization.
Savenko explained his assessment of the situation as follows: "We studied medical documents and materials related to the case, and spent an hour and a half with her.
"[17][18][19] Arap was released from the hospital on August 20, but she was forced to sign an agreement to continue medical treatment, and wait for the next decision of the court.
After her release, Arap, who had previously suffered only from mild depression, described her ordeal: "I feel very sick...