Citizen journalist and activist Rustem Sheykhaliyev from Simferopol is experiencing serious health problems in Penal Colony No. 3 in the Amur Region, located 9,000 km from his home. According to his wife, Surie, he needs dental treatment and treatment for varicose veins. He takes medication to relieve leg pain, but also complains of hypertension and headaches.
Citizen journalist and activist Rustem Sheykhaliyev from Simferopol is experiencing serious health problems in Penal Colony No. 3 in the Amur Region, located 9,000 km from his home. According to his wife, Surie, he needs dental treatment and treatment for varicose veins. He takes medication to relieve leg pain, but also complains of hypertension and headaches.
Sheykhaliyev's previous complaints about leg pain and varicose veins were ignored. A prison doctor insisted there was "nothing serious."
In 2022, Rustem Sheykhaliyev was sentenced to 14 years in prison on charges of terrorism and attempted coup d'état. He denies guilt, believing the case to be politically motivated due to his criticism of the Russian government. Lawyer Lilia Gemedzhi noted that the secret witnesses, who spoke under pseudonyms, were not acquainted with the defendant.