Condition of a Chechen refugee in a Swiss prison became critical after a long hunger strike

Against the backdrop of a 51-day hunger strike in the deportation center of Switzerland, the state of health of a native of Chechnya, Ali Bataev, became critical. “He was brought in in a wheelchair. But nevertheless, he does not want to stop the hunger strike,” Zainal Gashayeva, a representative of the European House of Peace, said after visiting Batayev.

Earlier, rallies were held in Switzerland and other countries demanding the release and hospitalization of a Chechen refugee.

Recall that in 2022, Ali Bataev left Ukraine for Switzerland. In September 2022, he was placed in a deportation center, and now they can extradite him to Russia. Bataev went on a hunger strike in protest. If deported to Russia, he faces torture and death for criticizing the Chechen authorities.

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