Crimean Tatar political prisoner loses hearing
Crimean Tatar Teimur Abdullaev, held in Correctional Colony No. 2 in Salavat (Bashkortostan), has lost hearing in one ear. In addition, the man's vision has deteriorated due to hypertension.
 
"After an illness, he developed otitis and bleeding from the ear. He completely lost hearing in one ear. He couldn't hear for a long time until a neighbor shared his hearing aid," his wife said.
 
Earlier, Teimur Abdullaev complained of severe headaches and eye pain. His mother demanded that the head of the prison's medical service examine her son.
 
In June 2019, the North Caucasus District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced brothers Teimur and Uzeir Abdullaev to 16.5 and 13 years in prison, respectively. The Crimean Tatars were detained for their involvement in the political activities of the Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which is banned in Russia. In many countries, it operates without restrictions at the level of national legislation.
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