Crimean Tatar political prisoner is subjected to insults and humiliation in prison on ethnic grounds

Political prisoner Eldar Kantimirov, sentenced to 12 years, is subjected to obscene language in Prison No. 1 in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Region. Statements addressed to him express hostility on a national basis and humiliate the dignity of a person. This was announced by his wife Elvina Useinova.

According to the woman, prison staff use obscene language, which is contrary to the Criminal Executive Code of the Russian Federation. Kantimirova's wife filed a complaint and demanded that the leadership of the Federal Penitentiary Service inform her about the results of the check, because the Crimean Tatars "are regularly humiliated on ethnic and religious grounds."

Eldar Kantimirov was found guilty of participation in the Islamic party Hizb ut-Tahrir, which was recognized by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation as a “terrorist organization”. According to human rights activists, members of the organization are being persecuted not for preparing a coup d'état and terrorism, but for public actions against political repressions in Crimea, criticism of the Russian authorities and mass disloyalty of the Crimean Tatars.

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